MINUTES

Kanawha Communities That Care Partnership

December 7, 2011, 12 – 2 p.m.

Elk Valley Library, Elkview, WV

In attendance: 

1. Michele Baranaskas – Regional Family Resource Network
2. Michele Bowles – Kanawha Communities That Care
3. MSgt. Michelle Barton – WV National Guard
4. Donna Lee - ABCA
5. Judy Crabtree – Kanawha Coalition for Community Health Improvement
6. Margo Friend – AHI UWCWV
7. Sherma Haller – Red Cross
8. Tim White – Prestera Center

Welcome/Introductions – Michele Bowles opened the meeting, welcomed everyone and began self introductions. 

Review of last meeting minutes – Everyone reviewed the minutes and they were approved by group consensus.

Board Meeting Update– Patty Deutsch updated the group on the Board meeting discussion which was held just prior to the Partnership meeting.

Good Beginnings Mini Grant -
Michele provided a summary of planned activities and budget.  The Board agreed that Michele should serve as the instructor for the Too Good For Drugs program to be held at Charleston’s Boys and Girls Club.  This will most likely be held every Tuesday (late afternoon) beginning in a few weeks.

Civic Affairs -

As a result of our Civic Affairs grant application, CTC has been invited to speak at their next meeting (Tuesday, January 17, 2012).  Michele requested suggestions from the Board for specific activity details that we can share with this group.  Since the grant request was to support CTC’s evidence-based activities, it was suggested that we focus our need on offering stipends to interviewers (per interview) for CMCA as well as the costs associated with implementing the Keep a Clear Mind Program at the Charleston Boys and Girls Club. 

Prescription Drug Presentation Update–

Patty Deutsch has provided 2 of these presentations:

November 14 at the Rand Community Center
November 15 at Aldersgate Church in Sissonville

She is working on future dates, including possibly presenting to all of St. Albans’ Neighborhood Watch Programs.

Financial Report – Michele Baranaskas

The board reviewed the financial reports. Michele Bowles showed registers for both the checking and savings accounts along with reports for all grant activities.  Michele will adjust the financial reports to show the percent projected to be used.

The primary financial discussion was regarding the unknown fringe costs associated with Michele’s salary.  The Board agreed to reduce Michele’s hours to 32 hours per week in order to accommodate the estimated fringe costs.  This will be conveyed to Tim White (Michele’s direct Supervisor through Prestera) in hopes of this taking place as soon as possible.  The Board agreed that Michele’s hours will be reevaluated when writing the DFC Grant proposal. To pick up the slack when needed, Michele will ask the Board and Partners to help with special events and health fairs. 

Drugged Driving Campaign – Judy Crabtree

• Background:  In November, a task team was formed (Margie Sadler – MADD, Dennie Large – CW, Judy Crabtree – KCCHI, and Valerie Taylor – Kan. County Sherriff’s Office) to discuss the possibility of creating a drugged driving campaign with the financial assistance from the Gov. Highway Safety Program.   Judy and Michele met with Lt. Shawn Williams on November 23 to discuss CTC’s campaign proposal.  Lt. Williams agreed that the proposal could likely be funded; CTC would just need to turn in invoices for payment as they accrue.
• Branding/Slogan – for recognition and consistency purposes, the group agreed to brand all campaign activities with the slogan – “Drugged Driving is Drunk Driving…Don’t Kid Yourself.”
• Brochure- Michele created a brochure with the above slogan.  She will contact Lt. Williams in order to get local data to place on the brochure (this data will also serve as our baseline for evaluation purposes).
• Checkpoints – This will be reimbursable only, and since the Sheriff’s Office does not have available money to front, Valerie agreed to double check with her supervisor to make sure there aren’t unused funds that can be borrowed until they are reimbursed. 
• PSA – The PSA theme will be targeted at the Christmas season.  Margie and Dennie are working with a victim’s mother to see if she would be willing to do a testimonial.  Michele is in contact with Lt. Williams to find out how we can not only do a PSA, but add radio to the campaign. 
• Billboard – Michele will contact Lt. Williams to see if we could use our tag line under their newly created billboard picture.
• Phases –
• Create awareness that there is a problem (Holiday season through Prom/Graduation season)Create awareness that this is a problem among everyone

Update from the last break-out session -

• Resource and Development – Judy Crabtree

The Kroger card contest is still in progress.  The end date for the first portion (most amount of loads) was November 25.  The end date for the second portion of the contest (most amount of money spent) will be December 30.  There are still many cards available for purchase.  It seems Valerie Taylor is the winner of the first portion.

• Wellness Council – Patty Deutsch

Patty shared the details of the 2 presentations provided (November 14 – Rand Community Center, 18 attended & November 15 – Aldersgate Church in Sissonville, 3 attended).  Contact suggestions from the partnership for future presentations included:

• Forum held by Lt. Shawn Williams
• Ralph Miller – West Side Elem.
• Brenda Grant’s husband – faith based contact
• MSgt. Barton may have an inside source

Since the presentation at Aldergate church wasn’t well attended, it was suggested that we may need to “package” the presentation differently when targeting the faith-based community and go where this type of program is needed and sought after.  To address the Physician Presentation requirements of the SOW, Judy Crabtree has a contact for a physician who focuses on adolescent substance abuse.  It was also suggested to check with CAMC and try to get into their grand rounds.

• Youth Involvement – Margo Friend

The group has not met since the last meeting but Michele has been working on starting the sticker shock campaign as well as the trading card program.

• Underage Drinking – Valerie Taylor

Valerie was not present but there has been no new activity since the last meeting.

Governor’s Regional Task Team – Tim White

Tim is on the Advisory Board for this team.  The purpose of this group is to collect information from all Regions on different aspects of substance abuse and report the results to the Governor.  This report will be made available to the general public for review and comments.  Various discussions took place regarding concerns and consequences of substance abuse.  The next meeting is scheduled for January (date TBD) and will be held in Madison.  Emails will be sent to keep partners updated.

Announcements –

The new website is now up and running!  Please send Michele Bowles any news or event that would need to be shared.  Features of the website include:  email distribution list, discussion forums, latest activities and events, etc.

The take back results (Kanawha County) for the take back event held on October 29, 2011 was 415.5 pounds.

KISRA is hosting a Too Good For Drugs training (facilitated by Cathy Coontz) for their after-school staff on December 29, 2011 from 10 am – 3 pm at their Dunbar office.  Anyone interested in attending should contact Michelle Foster at KISRA at 304-768-8924.

The Kanawha FRN meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month.  Anyone is welcome to attend.

The National Guard needs observers for the instructors of their Stay on Track program.  Please contact MSgt Barton at 304-201-3135 should you be interested or need more information.

Next meeting is January 25, 2012 @ 12 Noon at the South Charleston Library.  Brown bag lunch.