Substance Abuse Committee

IPCSA
Substance Abuse Committee
Meeting Minutes                                                                                   
February 9, 2005

Present:  Tracy Burke, Bureau Co. Probation; Brenda Morrell, LaSalle Co. Probation;  Andy Ceresa, Putnam Co. Probation; Deborah Norman, Lake Co. Probation; Ann Brezinski, Lake Co. Probation; Craig Cooper, TASC; Gary Jakubowski, Cook Co. Juvenile; Judi Nystrom, AOIC- Springfield; Mike Carey, Champaign Co. Probation

  1. Discussed membership.  Tracy is in process of contacting people on membership list who do not actively come to meetings to see if they are still interested in being on the committee.  Tracy will update membership list and distribute at next meeting.  Discussed ideas for increasing membership.  Will focus on this issue at next few meetings.
  2. Mike updated us on news from the Executive Board including financial challenges of Counties, membership decline, new committee formations
  3. Spring Conference:
    1. Training—Tracy is working on securing the PRISM training with the State Police for this conference.  Unfortunately, due to communication problems, timing issues may prohibit this training from being scheduled.  Committee agreed that we will sponsor the training if possible, if not, we will work on it for Fall Conference.  Tracy advised that Jamie has been very busy lately, needs someone from the committee to volunteer to help out with scheduling trainings, etc.
    2. Hand out table:  Tracy has asked the Program Committee for five tables, not sure if we will be able to have that many.  Committee agreed to bring items for hand out table, but if space becomes a problem, we will cut the hand out table from this conference.  New pamphlets and posters are available from National Clearinghouse for Substance Abuse.
    3. Committee voted to hold the silent auction at Fall Conference.
    4. 3-D Month Contest:  Craig, Tracy and Ann will be the judges for this year’s contest.  They will meet at conference to decide on a time to conduct the actual judging.  Committee reviewed and approved the new judging forms listing criteria that was on the flyer.  Andy will print the certificates for the contest entrants, Tracy will purchase the frames.
    5. Andy presented information on ARM.  He will arrange for a speaker to present information regarding this program at our committee meeting at Spring Conference.
    6. Judi presented a substance abuse trivia quiz.  Committee voted to have it as a contest at our table at Fall Contest.   We will also have the cigarette butts in a jar contest set up as well.
    7. Spring Carnival:

                                                               i.       Committee voted that “a portion of our proceeds will be donated to charity,” will be placed on our sign at the carnival.  With this fundraiser, since we did not have the silent auction, we must earn enough to fund our 3-D Month Contest before giving out another donation.  We will revisit this issue after we complete the carnival.

                                                             ii.      Everyone brought ideas of games for the carnival.  The committee voted to use the following games:

1.      Race Car Game with fatal vision goggles.  Brenda and Deborah will finalize rules.  Need to bring extra batteries and cars.

2.      Ping Pong Toss – Tracy will finalize rules and bring game.

3.      Baggo – will need approximately 10 feet of space for this game.  Tracy will make sure Program Committee can give us the room.  Ann will finalize rules.  May try to use fatal vision goggles with this game as well.

4.      Duck Pond – Andy Ceresa will finalize rules for this game.

                                                            iii.      We have two other games in reserve…Darts and Milk Bottle Toss.  We will use them if the crowd seems to get bored by the above games, or to replace a game if it is not going over well.  Tracy will finalize rules for the Milk Bottle Toss  (Not sure who is finalizing for darts). 

                                                           iv.      All games will be three chances for $1.00 except the racing game which will be a timed event.  All contestants will get little prize from the tub.  Must win their game for name to be entered in the drawing for the large prize.

                                                             v.      Small Prizes:  Tracy has several items left from last year, but will also order more.  Large Prizes:  Ann has secured several donations. One Step Detect has agreed to donate a CD player or something again (Mike C. will contact Jim to work on this prize).  Andy Ceresa will contact I Secure Trak to see if they will donate again.  All members are encouraged to look for donations such as gift certificates, crafts, etc.

                                                           vi.      All committee members are encourages to wear costumes while working the table.

                                                          vii.      If you are assigned a game, you must make an 11 x 14 poster listing rules, costs, etc.

                                                        viii.      Tracy has jar and tickets for the Raffle.  She will also bring easel board to make signs, etc.

                                                           ix.      Tracy to call Jody to see if we can have cotton candy maker and popcorn.  Tracy will bring streamers left over from last year, anyone is welcome to bring decorations and balloons.

  1. Committee Reports:

The SAC at large voted to restructure the subcommittees.  It was agreed to do away with the legislative subcommittee.  Everyone is encouraged to continue to bring information to the meetings regarding these areas.  Public Education:  would like to have something on our website to help people prepare for community speaking events.  Judi would also like to spend time at conference having a brainstorming session for 3-D Month.  She suggested that we consider using one of the training workshops for this session.  We will discuss the restructuring issue at the next meeting as time allows.

  1. Local Happenings:
    1. Mike advised that Champaign Co. will be using GPS for electronic monitoring.  They are also using saliva based drug tests with number read out….they are accurate, but have a short detection time. 
    2. Craig provided us with an update about our website.  Everyone is encouraged to check it out. 
    3. Judi requested that anyone whose county is experiencing problems with meth, please contact her for an interview regarding county needs.
  2. Next Meetings:

April 13, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. at Spring Conference in Rockford

June 22, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at Starved Rock Lodge, Utica, IL….This will be a picnic

                    lunch meeting.  Andy C. has volunteered to coordinate the cookout

August 10, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. at ISU Bone Center in the Prairie Room

October 19, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. at Fall Conference in Decatur 

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