MARQUETTE COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND VIOLENCE ..._1_

							                          MARQUETTE COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND
                              VIOLENCE PREVENTION COALITION
                                           Tuesday, October 4, 2011
                                        MARESA 321 Ohio St. Marquette
                                             sderwin@mqtcty.org
                                              www.mqthealth.org

                                                 Meeting Minutes

         Present: Sarah Derwin (sderwin@mqtcty.org), Shawn Hatch (shawn.hatch@mghs.org),
              Paul Olson (polson@glcyd.org), Judi Brugman (jbrugman@up-pathways.org),
         George Sedlacek (gsedlacek@mqtcty.org), Gery Shelafoe (gshelafoe@up-pathways.org
        Shelley Ovink (dvip-mqt@hotmail.com), Teresa Schwalbach (tschwalbach@mqtcty.org),
       Monika Toth (monika@bbbsmqt.org), Michelle DeMitchell (mdemitchell@greatlakesrecovery.org),
              Dan Bonsall (dbonsall@mapsnet.org), Amy Manning (AmyLManning@gmail.com),
              Craig Marker (cmarker@mqtcty.org), Stacey Rasanen (Rasanens@michigan.gov),
       Greg Toutant, (gtoutant@greatlakesrecovery.org), Larry Boburka (BoburkaL@NICE.K12.MI.US)


Welcome and Introductions- Sarah welcomed everyone and introductions were made.

Approval of Minutes

Set Agenda

Old Business: The RBS Taskforce meeting was held today before the MC2 coalition meeting. The first RBS training is
Saturday, October 8th. There are 9 people signed up. The taskforce is also working on a focus group with the owners and
a separate focus group with the servers. The taskforce is also working on a survey / training for the off-premise
establishments.

Sarah attended the SUD conference in September. Sarah asked the other coalition members who attended the
conference what they thought was memorable or important to share with the group. They all agreed that is was lacking
leaders from the State Department. It was difficult to tell what the State Departments’ intentions are and what direction
they are going in. Everyone would like to see more workshops geared towards prevention. Sarah attended a workshop
that highlighted an activity conducted by the Kent County Prevention Coalition. At the next meeting Sarah is planning to
show a 15 minute video clip on what they did.


New Business: The P2D2 program is moving along. Sarah met with Karen Bacula from MSHS and her environmental
class is very interested in the program. Larry Boburka from WHS let us know his students are excited about the program.
Students from both schools asked a lot of good questions and are both starting on the research phase. It would be a
good idea for both schools to collaborate together. Larry also stated that a few students are designing a website (a
student found an older computer that can be the P2D2 computer). He will also be working with Mrs. Luehmann’s class
about the environmental issues of drug disposal. The students would like to test local lakes and rivers. Sarah is hoping to
have the receptacles out and in use this spring.

Sarah spoke to the coalition about mini grants for FY 2012. If any coalition member knows of a group that could utilize
some money they can fill out an application on the website at upprevent.org. A group can apply for up to $500.00 (senior
all-night parties can receive $100.00).


Program Sharing/Announcements:

   Sarah Derwin, MCHD Sarah will have tobacco funding for FY 2011-2012 and she is going to focus on advocating for
  tobacco-free parks and beaches. Sarah reminded everyone of the Parenting Awareness Month Conference on October
  19th at NMU.

  Judi Brugman, Northcare / Pathways        42 people attended the “Women and Family, Issues of Addiction” training
  held on September 29th at Bay College in Escanaba. Judy is working on getting an upcoming ethics training scheduled.
 Greg Toutant, GLRC Services are expanding to Ishpeming. Carroll Ann has been busy with the “Prime for Life”
 program.
 She possibly may be starting groups at the Ishpeming and Republic-Michigamme Middle Schools.

 Stacey Rasanen, MSP #81 Stacey has been busy at Birchview school with pedestrian / bike safety along with bus
 safety. She is working with Negaunee Middle School about bullying.

 Craig Marker, Marquette Police Dept.       Craig has been dealing with youth tobacco use and still regularly refers
 people to Sarah’s tobacco blues class.

 George Sedlacek, MCHD The Community Health Assessment meeting is at the Citizen’s Forum on November 11th.
 With state budget cuts the Active Living budget was cut by 60%.

 Paul Olson, GLCYD The Youth Summit is on October 27th. Paul handed out a flyer on a Social Work seminar that will
 be held at NMU on November 4th from 9 am- 4 pm.

 Shawn Hatch, MGHS-BH Shawn has been busy doing presentations at several conferences. Shawn informed the
 coalition that MGHS-BH has hired two Psychiatrists and one Child Psychologist.

 Michelle DeMitchell, GLRC The “Out of the Darkness” suicide prevention walk was a huge success. Michelle
 attended the Rx drug abuse conference in Petoskey. She has also been very active in several health fairs.

 Amy Manning, Superior Entertainment Center Amy will be conducting the TIPS training on October 8th, 14th and the
 23rd at the MCHD.

 Dan Bonsall, MSHS Dan informed the coalition that there are two alateen groups at MSHS.

 Monika Toth, BBBS BBBS has helped with the international beach clean-up. Monika suggested that the students that
 are going to be involved with the P2D2 program do a presentation of the program to the younger students. BBBS are
 also looking for lunch buddies for students. This would be for once a week for a ½ hour. If you are interested please
 contact BBBS.

 Larry Boburka, WHS The WHS ACTion troupe will be performing a presentation at St. Joseph’s church in Ishpeming.



Set Agenda For Meeting:

Next Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 @ MARESA

Adjournment

    The mission of the Marquette County Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention Coalition is to facilitate
  community participation in the prevention of violence and problems associated with alcohol and other drugs.
                                              www.upprevent.org