HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-11-21 Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Council MinutesRECEIVED
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MEETING MINUTES- NOVEMBER 21, 2002
MEMBERS PRESENT- Sandy Michaud, Lisa DiTrapano, Karyn Storti, Bill Carrick,
Bob Brown, Nicole LeBlanc, Gary Nihan, Jane Fiore
MEMBERS ABSENT- Dale Merrill, Alex Rowen
CALL TO ORDER- 7:37 PM
Meeting Minutes from 9/19/02 and 10/17/02 meetings were reviewed and approved.
PUBLIC INPUT- None
OLD BUSINESS- Reviewed list of members for accuracy. Thanks to Jane for
contacting Laurie Arsenault and Dave LiBassi concerning their missing meetings. Both
have now resigned due to other commitments.
Jane talked of Chapter 26- Substance Abuse Services. -Board of Health. We can use as a
resource. Jane can get someone to come and do training for us as part of one of our
regular meetings.
Reviewed draft of SAPAC purpose, authority, etc. Made several changes. We talked of
the e-mail from George Hines and Peter H. We seem to be getting some attention all of a
sudden. George Hines was scheduled to attend tonight but did not appear. Prior liaison
from the Board of Selectmen never attended any meetings. Board of Selectmen seems to
now be questioning our purpose, our existence, and our membership.
Membership was decided to be eleven plus one non-voting staff liaison.
Motion was made to revise our charter. Voted unanimously to approve.
Jane has done a wonderful job setting up the panel on "Illegal Drug Use in Reading"-and
this board applauds her efforts.
Police Chief Silva has indicated he will find a staff member to be the police
representative on our Council.
SCHOOL REPORT- Gary Nihan- Nothing to report.
STUDENT REPORT-Nicole LeBlanc-Less cigarette smoking in the girls bathroom.
Some reports of OTC diet pills being used.
MEETING ADJOURNED- 9:18 PM