Campbellsville/Taylor County
Anti-Drug Coalition

Champions For A Drug Free Kentucky

May 16, 2008

Minutes

Rhonda Parker, co-chair, read and reviewed the April Minutes. Judge Rogers made a motion to accept the minutes. Mrs. Woods seconded the motion.

Heather Barnes and Beck Nash won the membership drive. Heather brought 3 prospects and Becky brought one. They were given Kroger gift cards for their efforts.

Old Business 

The Stay Safe Stay Sober Stay Alive campaign for prom attendants was held May 10th for CHS and will be held May 17 for TCHS. Karen Hayes attended both prom breakfasts to pass out prizes.

The Town Hall meeting with KASPER was held May 1 at Taylor County Extension Office. Over 50 participants including nurses, counselors, dentists and medical professionals attended the event.

The Coalition purchased a booth for the Taylor Regional Hospital Health Fair April 19th. Karen worked the booth, giving out information to parents and medical professionals. She also collected about 100 adult surveys.

Adult Community Survey Evaluation- Dr. Eric Bruns, a professor at CU, is evaluating the results from approximately 200 adult surveys. The results will be shared when the information is tallied.

Network Day date is changed to June 11. Anyone interested in attending this one day retreat at Lure Lodge, please see Karen , Rhonda or Cathy.

SPF SIG Grant update- The Coalition was recently awarded $60,000.00 for prescription drug diversion and prevention. This is the second and last pot of money from SPF SIG. The RPC has worked out a plan to extend the time allowed for spending the money. Originally, it was going to have to be spent by September 3 0. Now, we get the full year to spend the money. Cathy also noted that some of the other counties are not going to be able to spend their allotted SPF SIG money, and that we will have a chance to spend their money if they don’t utilize it. There will almost definitely be extra money.

KY-ASAP Grant submitted. We have not heard anything from KY-ASAP funding yet.

Champions Grant RFP is not available yet.

Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant to Reduce Alcohol Abuse. We should hear something by June 3 0 about this 3 3 6,000 grant.

New Business 

Community/RPC/Updates –

Cathy Williams announced a community baby shower will held in July for expectant mothers who attend a short workshop on the effects of drug use to unborn babies.

Karen and Rhonda were asked to speak at the Tri State NADDI conference in Rising Sun Indiana May 29-30. Cathy Williams will also be attending the drug diversion conference.

Becky talked about Teens on Wheels, a program hosted by the Extension Office. Topics covered during this program will include 1) choosing an automobile, 2) safe cars, 3 ) gas mileage, 4) insurance and 5) basic maintenance. On the final day, they would like to take ½ day for each high school to bring in an electric car, drunk goggles, and/or golf cart. Arrive Alive and the Coalition are asked to participate in the event, which is planned for the spring 2009. Classes are scheduled to begin in March.

July 4th Celebration Day Coalition Booth - It was suggested to pass out information during the July 4th celebration by setting up a booth downtown. Living Grace Church is planning to set up a Family Fun Zone with many activities for 3 -1 3 years of age. Could we give drug free clubs donations for helping work a booth?

Speaker: Jennifer Caulk, Drug Court

Jennifer gave an excellent, detailed overview of admission requirements, program requirements and phases of drug court. She also took questions from the audience.

NEXT MEETING: June 20th, 2008