Meetings are every other month. A free meal is served before the meeting. Call 270-273-0065 if you are interested in getting involved. There are no dues or requirements to join; you just have to be interested in working to make McLean County a healthy, drug-free and safe place for our youth.
Melissa Phillips, MCCC Chair, opened meeting . welcomed all and began introductions. Minutes read and motion to accept by Diane McFarling, seconded by Stephanie King-Logsdon.
KY-ASAP
Mini Grants- KY-ASAP Chair, Beth Mitchell reported two grants currently in process.
$15,600 received by ASAP for this fiscal year. Coalition has been contacted by McLean Co. Chamber of Commerce to see if funds are available to help defray the cost of refurbishing the “Welcome To McLean Co” signs on Hwys. 81 and 431. ,KY-ASAP to provide $3300.00, the amount previously approved by the MCCC/ASAP Board.
MCCC
Twenty-two teens arrested for PI at recent field parties. Lighthouse Counseling has approached Beth regarding classes for students. KY-ASAP can pick up $78.00 assessment fee for any that don’t have medical card. Set amount if 10 students in class at all times. River Valley Behavioral Health Prime for Life program can do classes on issues regarding alcohol and drugs but not strictly behavioral issues. Currently 10 on waiting list but none are from the group of 22 mentioned above. Lighthouse has 3 social workers and 2 therapists at all times.
Underage Drinking-Beth and Joe Van Roberts conducted the “Deal or No Deal” game that addressed alcohol issues, as presented at the May Town Hall meeting followed by a video on underage drinking produced by MCHS students.
Joe Van Roberts posed the question “ What can MCCC and KY-ASAP members do to further combat the issue of changing family lifestyles regarding substance abuse.
Smoke Free School Grounds- Those attending viewed a slide show developed by MCHS Champions Against Drugs club members stressing reasons for smoke free school grounds. CAD members are developing an awareness campaign to be promoted with signs at school locations. These signs will tie-in with newspaper and radio ads and announcements at events. CAD officers presented to those board members attending the June Board luncheon. Board members that attended were supportive of the students efforts and were interested to see what effect the student campaign has on smoking on school grounds. However, no policy changes would be made at this time.
Action Teams-
Tip Line located at Sheriffs’ Department for reporting suspected underage drinking has had numerous calls but not all regarding underage drinking. Increase in calls beginning in March 2010 closer to prom and graduation.
Smoke Free Workplace- David Scott continues to distribute “Proud to Be Smoke Free’ signs and he reported that the new restaurant, Papa’s Steakhouse, is smoke free.
Reader’s Write Articles- Joe Van Roberts suggested that articles supportive of MCCC be submitted to McLean Co News.
Next general meeting scheduled for Sept. 2. Several attending stated noon meetings would work well with their schedules. Board meeting will be held at the Family Resource Center on August 5.
Judy Walker motioned to adjourn. Susie Vandiver seconded. Meeting adjourned.
McLean County Community Coalition Meeting Agenda
Thursday, March 4, 2010 County Extension Office
5:30 PM Meal 6:00 MCCC Meeting
McLean County Community Coalition (MCCC)
Melissa Phillips - Chairperson
1. Accomplishments since December Melissa
New and Ongoing Events- Cooper Clayton Smoking Cessation Group (Becky, Beth), Change of Heart
Developmental Asset Program (Becky Tanner), Youth Prevention Curricula (Becky A), Health Coalition
(Joe Van)
Media-Newspaper ads, radio, Web Page, Billboards (Joe Van) Resources (training, grants, etc) –
CADCA Forum-Becky A & Joe Van, DFC Grant,
1. Minutes Susie
2. Lighthouse Counseling Beth
3. Asset Banner Awards nominations Becky T
4. Mini Grants –Applications (County Welcome Signs) Beth
5. Sustainability Plan Joe Van
6. Health & Safety Fair (need volunteers for booth) Susie
7. Town Hall Underage Drinking? Becky A
8. Actions Teams -Planning
Alcohol ––Social Host Ordinance -– Tip LINE – Dianne
Prescription Drug & Cough Med-Clean UP /Lock UP Campaign - Susie
Tobacco – Smoke-free workplace David S
Asset Building Promotion - Melissa
5. Other-Update on Mentoring: plan is to focus on Sacramento area in March with a kick off by
going to churches and visiting certain groups to ask for their participation in this!
Reminder:
Next Meeting Community– Wide at ____________ Thursday, May 6, 2010
Next MCCC Board and ASAP Meeting will be Thursday, April 1, 2009
DRAFT
