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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-05-20 Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Council Minutes1_6` I,- SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION ADVISORY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MEETING May 20, 2004 F , CALL TO ORDER 7:30 PM MEMBERS PRESENT - Sandy Michaud, Karyn Storti, Bob Brown, Lisa DiTrapano, Bill Carrick, Gary Nihan,Mark Staniul, Jane Fiore (Staff Liaison) MEMBERS EXCUSED - MEMBERS ABSENT - Dale Merrill, Matt Edson, Alexandra Rowen MINUTES - Minutes for April approved as corrected PUBLIC INPUT - none I.- OLD BUSINESS - Discussion of membership included: Sandy Michaud will probably not re-enlist in the Council and will be missed No replacement has been appointed for the School Committee representative. The Council desires to have two student members a replacement for Alexandra Rowen, (who is graduating) plus a Junior SCHOOL REPORT - Gary discussed grants, (Safe and Drug Free School Grant) limited funding and how it would affect school programs. There is no more funding for peer leadership training; now it is peer mediation. But with new rules. The middle schools maybe able to meet the new rules but the high school is not yet interested. Discussion included whether grant funding would apply to 2004-2005 programs. PROGRAMS - Three programs for next school year: October 20th - Drugs and Alcohol: Perilous Choices, Dangerous Consequences Project Alliance January, March No decision was made on dates or topics for the January or March programs. Discussion included consideration of a survey on what people want to learn. The Dear Lisa program was also discussed and whether the Winchester hospital and the Reading Clergy Association would support the $700 cost. NEXT MEETING -June 17, 2004 Bring ideas for January and March programs ADJOURNED - 8:50 PM Respectfully submitted, Bob Brown