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Reading Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Council
Minutes
June 17,1999
Chairman, John Costigan, called the meeting to order at 7:25PM. at the Reading Public Library
Conference Room. Those present included Cathy Kosta, Sandy Michaud, Jane Fiore, Dale
Merrill, Michael Lucey, and Bill Carrick.
Excused: Tenley Hart, Suzie Kelley and Rev. Jean Russo-Parks
Absent: David LiBassi, Melissa Pucci, Marc Alterio, Sara Heaney, and Dave Stamatis
Minutes of May 20, 1999 were read and approved 6:0:0.
Discussion regarding attendance and time of meeting. Meetings will begin at 7:30 PM beginning
September.
Discussion regarding meeting attendance was lengthy. Members who have not attended will be
sent a letter to ask their interest in the Council.
Reports:
Youth Risk Behavior Survey: The survey will be repeated FY2000 in the spring. Council will
request the presence of Superintendent Harutunian at the October Meeting. At this meeting
appropriateness of questions and communication of survey will be discussed. Sharmeen Irani
will also be invited to attend.
Violence Prevention Conference: attendance 28. Those who attended completed positive
evaluations. Twelve individuals volunteered to be part of the planning task force for FY2000
Conference.
Re-organization of Council:
• Roles and expectation of the council members and of the council to the community should be
redefined.
• Strategies to increase public awareness need to be enumerated
• The council needs to re-state its' mission and set goals.
• Examples - communication of AA meetings, listings on bulletin boards, cable and
newspapers. Bill will chair the sub committee to communicate and update these lists.
• The Health fair will be a Health Division project the council will only be responsible for a
table.
• Decision for Drug Free week will be made in September. Jane will reserve space in June.
• The mission statement will be reviewed over the summer and discussed at the September
meeting. (enclosure)
• John Costigan has completed two successful years as chairman of the Council. The floor was
opened for nominations and vote taken for the following positions.
• Chairmen - Dale Merrill
• Vice Chairman - Sandy Michaud
• Secretary - Cathy Kosta
Substitute Sec.- Bill Carrick
Meeting adjourned 9 PM
Next meeting September 16, 1999
Minutes Respectfully submitted by:
?Jane M. Fiore, RN, CHO
Health Services Administrator