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SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION ADVISORY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING November 10, 2005
CALL TO ORDER - 7:04 PM E, , wa
MEMBERS PRESENT - Karyn Storti, Bob Brown, Bill Carrick, Corey Porter,
Michael Saunder, , Gary Nihan, Kayla Wheaton, Joseph St.John,
MEMBERS EXCUSED - Jane Fiore (Staff Liaison)
MEMBERS ABSENT - Carl McFadden, Mark Stanuil
MINUTES - Minutes for October approved
YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY - Meeting of BOS and School Committee -
Discussion - positive response to Jim Ryan's presentation
Meeting well attended by SAPAC members
GRANT DISCUSSION - $6000 for 5 years, but renewable
Approved police officer for schools
Need dedicated person
Considering videos for parents, high school, and others
PUBLIC INPUT - None
POLICE REPORT - Fight at party involving 10 kids - Alcohol involved
Kid involved was "looking for a fight", Lucky he wasn't more seriously hurt
Also fight incident at Austin
STUDENT LIAISON REPORT - Rumors of fight were greatly exaggerated
But kids were afraid that they had caused more serious injury
MEMBERSHIP - Matt Edson no longer a member, therefore we have an opening to
replace Lisa DiTrapano
Carl McFadden has missed 9 meetings - unexcused absences
Motion made, seconded and approved, to have the chair contact Carl in
regard to his intent in membership in SAPAC. The chair will also contact
our Staff Liaison, Jane Fiore for her view on school committee
representation.
OTHER - Keg tag program was mentioned, but discussion was postponed until a
later meeting.
Gary Nihan will speak at the December Reading Clergy Association Meeting
ADJOURNED - $:25 PM
NEXT MEETING - December 15
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Brown