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SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION ADVISORY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING JANUARY 15, 2004
CALL TO ORDER - 7:35 Sandy conducted meeting until Karyn arrived
MEMBERS PRESENT - Sandy Michaud, Karyn Storti (late), Bob Brown, Matt Edson.
Gary Nihan, Bill Carrick, Mark Staniul, Jane Fiore (Staff Liaison)
MEMBERS EXCUSED -Karyn Storti
MEMBERS ABSENT - Alexandra Rowen, Lisa DiTrapano, John Russo, Dale Merrill
MINUTES - Minutes for September and October approved as corrected
PUBLIC INPUT - none
OLD BUSINESS - Discussion
• Newspaper report of marijuana detection at Reading High School basketball game -
came across in paper as insufficient response, lax. Police turned over suspect to
Athletic Director who reportedly stated "we'll take care of it". Gary will report our
concern to Pat Schettini
• School Report - Gary reported on two presentations of Project Alliance ("Internet
Safety" and "Drugs and Alcohol: Perilous Choices, Dangerous Consequences")
Discussion included: cost (joining vs. paying for presentations,
grant money), getting reasonable attendance, audience (middle school, parents,
teachers), dates and location. The consensus was to hold the presentations
in March, request the presentations in conjunction with PTO meetings, hold
presentations at Parker and Coolidge, hold "Internet Safety" first and "Drugs and
Alcohol" would replace previously considered "Heroin" meeting.
Also discussed
was another program suggested by Gary - "Dear Lisa" on aggressive relationships. It
will be again considered next fall.
Karyn arrived and conducted the remainder of the meeting
GOALS - Discussion
• Heroin program is a backup for Project Alliance presentations
• Look into Project Alliance presentations first
• Need catchy title to attract people to program
Consensus for title: Illegal Drugs in Reading - Part 2. Could be held March 25th
NEW BUSINESS - there was no new business
ADJOURNED - 9:05 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Brown