HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-15 Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Council MinutesCorrected 5/21/04
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION ADVISORY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 15, 2004
CALL TO ORDER 7:15 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT - Sandy Michaud, Karyn Storti, Bob Brown, Lisa DiTrapano,
Bill Carrick, Gary Nihan, Alexandra Rowen,
MEMBERS EXCUSED - Jane Fiore (Staff Liaison), Mark Staniu
MEMBERS ABSENT - Dale Merrill, Matt Edson
MINUTES - Minutes for March: approved as corrected
PUBLIC INPUT - none
SCHOOL REPORT - good assembly program featuring a video of a youth killed by a
drunken driver and featuring a panel discussion
- discussion of comprehensive health curriculum and Youth Risk Survey.
Learning is the acquiring of skill and knowledge behavior skills are the life
skills that should be included in the school curriculum. Lack of money and time
in the school schedule are given as objections but other school districts manage it.
Should go with programs that give results; should provide tools that enable
decision making.
If Reading schools ranked lower than the State average in MCAS scores, action
would be taken, similar attention should be given to Youth Risk Survey scores.
PROGRAMS - the workshop planned for May 4th at Coolidge on Drugs and Alcohol,
has been postponed until the Fall
- A program, "Dear Lisa", on violent domestic relations, will be considered
further in the fall. Also possible sources of contributions to offset the cost of the
program.
NAME CHANGE - Discussion:
name change to Health Advisory Council, suggested last month,
e-mail from Peter Hechenbleikner
Problems: Obtaining grants without a "Health Committee" and loss of focus on
substance abuse
Consensus was that "Health Advisory Council" was too broad and, that perhaps a
separate health committee would be more appropriate
STARTING TIME - The meeting starting time of 7:00 will continue until June and then
be reviewed
NEXT MEETING.- May 20
ADJOURNED - 8:30 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Brown