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Reading Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Council
Minutes
May 1, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 pm by chairperson, Sandy Michaud in the Arnold
Berger Room Reading Town Hall. Present at the meeting: Sandy Michaud, Marc Alterio,
Lisa Sinclair, Jane Fiore, Dave Bryant.
Excused: Steve Sliowski, Kathy Costa, Gaynell Knowlton
Absent: Michelle Maloney, Maressa Freitas, Suzie Kelly, Sue Pustorino, Dave Stamatis,
Cheryl Schailetl.
Old Business:
I was agreed that the March meeting would be scheduled for the final week of March or the
first week of April in 1998.
Review of Drug Free Week:
Very positive week. Some concern with. the paper for not publishing all the articles
prepared. We also had concern that the editor did not compare the events in Woburn and
South Boston with our efforts.
Health fair _ 1600 attended cost $1960
Talent Show - 400 attended - cost $ 810
'f'ellow Dress - 1165 - $1800
Family Skate - Cost $130
Total 4700
The committee agreed that we will have a 1998 Drug Free Week : March 1 Talent Show,
March 3 Youth summit with Peerleaders and middle school students, March 5 Health Fair,
March 8 Free family Skate.
New Business:
Marc discussed his new grant project : topic unwed fathers. The committee stated they
would assist in any way possible.
Meeting adjourned 7:15 pm
Next meeting scheduled May 22, 1997