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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-12-17 Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Council MinutesZ). . , - 14 Reading Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Council Minutes December 17, 1998 Chairman, John Costigan, called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. at the Reading Public Library Conference Room. Those present included: Cathy Kosta, Sandy Michaud, Jane Fiore, Bill Carrick, Dale Merrill, Dave Bryant, Suzie Kelley, Dave Stamatis and new member Michael Lucey and John Costigan. Excused: Leone Sullivan, Tenley Hart Rev. Jean Russo-Parks Absent: David LiBassi, Melissa Pucci Minutes of November 19, 1998 were read and approved 8:0:0. Housing Keeping business was attended - verification of addresses and phone numbers of all council members. Mike Lucey was introduced to the council and welcomed. Reports: Youth Risk Behavior Survey presentation to the Selectmen was reported by Sandy Michaud. The results were accepted with interest by the selectmen. Mrs. Anthony recommended increasing questions on eating disorders. The major concern by Mr. MacDonald and Mrs. Hoyt were the results on sexual behaviors and suicide and depression. The report to the selectmen included the council's dedication to address the issues in community education programming and increase awareness within school administration and faculty. Mr. Nester, Selectmen recommended doubling the effort of communicating with the community when the next survey is undertaken. John Costigan thanked Marc and Jane for the letter and mailing to all the parents of secondary level students regarding the survey results. Dale Merrill noted the survey results had not appeared on the Reading homepage as yet. Jane will place the results on the home page after the holidays. Dale would also like the council to recommend increase in funding toward curricula dealing with risky behavior. Council discussion followed. Comments from parents were positive. Sandy, Bill and John have had discussion with parents on the survey. This is a positive result. The survey will be repeated in two years. Harry Harutunian, Superintendent of Schools has invited Jane and Marc to present the results to the principals and faculty of the secondary schools after school vacation. Bill Carrick suggested the YRBS be discussed at every Council meeting to keep the council focused on the results. All were in agreement. Recommendation for the next survey. Increase publication of the process, increase training of the monitors and increase communication after the results h Drug Free Week piannin ave been processed. g Committees: Health Fair -Field Hcsuse He tables, exhibitors ' March 11, 1999 3:30 P _ Battery , performers, room reservation, free(set-up) uiice air za, he PM car from light Dept., Break down 7:30 comin State J ,pizza, hear van, Fire Safe House, g. Leone has secured "Jopolice seat belt crash demo well as YMC y the K , Reading and fifty other exhibitors are A and more. Health De a g Gymnastic will also do a demonstration as Ticket to the free family skate will be distribut d at the develop the floor 1 bicycle for the fam p an and program. drawing Sandy will be called to be in the pub is till be in charge of acquiring the bicycles. Mike Lucey's girls require each k-5 grader to write a statement the library a hep early Februa direction will be in the t with the free f The drawing will about activity the health fair entrance. aniilY skate coupon 1There w ll also b and submit i l The Committees for the day need to be established. be slips available at Free Family Skate - enter free must have aBcketnLeO e anSunday Free Banner will be hung , March 14, 1999 6 PM _ g p Health Dept. will have io All skaters who at the score board site. Health dept. an information table. The Drug also be an advertisement in both . will the papers with a coupon for free ska eewithin the ad. et. There will Bill, John, Jane, and Leone kill be available for the Sunday and hopefully anyone else! Talent Show - Thursday, 19 been reserved. No one is ch arch of this 99 sub- M - 9 P confirmation letters from last year M' RMHS auditorium committee.. John will and cafeteria have rman Thomases for her hel Y and bring them to health copy prOgra1T letters and will ask the Drama clubsf the will call Al Moser and Dave Bunten department- Jane will call Jeanne class would like to earn money Y would like to be ushers and back stage for l hts and sound, Suzie intermission. they can have the job of rovidin help. and if the senior Jane will ask for telephone hel p g and selling food and drink at offered to help in some wa P from senior tax=worker to confirm acts. Cathy p y for the talent show. New Business Dave Bryant is the new Chairmen of the Recreation Committee his committee to the Substance Abuse Prevention Adviso hason been appointed new liaison our committee. of Committee This transfer of members Mary Williams, School Committee member, has iMeeting adjourned 8:40 PM Next meeting January 21, 1999 at Reading Public Library Conference Room