IPCSA Substance Abuse Committee

Meeting Minutes

August 15, 2007

Bloomington, Illinois

In attendance:

Judi Nystrom, AOIC in Springfield; Michael Carey, Champaign Co.; Sara Broyles, Sangamon Co.; Georgia Griffin, Rock Island Co.; Tara Gonzalez Bowling, Rock Island Co.; Andrew Young, TASC Inc.; Kim Turner, Logan Co.; Julie Chambers, TASC Inc.; Jason Hollenkamp, McLean Co.; Jody Cooper, McLean Co.; Kristin Nafziger, Chestnut Health Systems; Deborah Norman, Lake Co.; Tamika Finch-Hall, Lake Co.; Andy Ceresa, Putnam Co.; and Corinne Stremming, Morgan Co.

Summary:

Prior to the start of the business meeting, Amy and Kristin led the group on a tour of the Chestnut

Adolescent facility and explained the program components. Our thanks to Amy and Kristin for their outstanding hospitality.

• Fall Conference

Fall Conference Training Report was given by Jody who has arranged for Prism training to be presented by the State Police. Andy has requested 100' by 100' in the parking lot for the driving demonstration. Jason volunteered to help with the training during the conference. There will be a limited number of participants allowed to sign up for the driving demonstration. Andy Y. will prepare a sign indicating the a sign-up sheet for this is at the Committee table.

Mike Carey reported on the drug testing training scheduled for Thursday a.m. of the conference. A room for 50 participants has been requested.

The committee will sponsor a "hand-out" table at the conference. All persons available should report to that area at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday of the conference to help with set-up. Members discussed possible sources of items for the table. There will also be a silent auction. A sign-up sheet was circulated for help at the tables. Additional help will be needed.

Liz will be bringing a massage chair for fund raising. Liz will take care of setting the price and posting the availability. Andy will follow-up with her.

Following discussion and a motion by Andy Y, seconded by Corinne, committee membership voted that half of the proceeds from the auction and from the chair massages would go to Chestnut in Maryville, earmarked for client incentives and transportation of probationers to appointments.

• Training Plan

Andy Young presented the draft for a two-year training plan which included the identification of 6 preliminary subject areas. The plan was discussed and a portion of a tape produced by Carl Reddick viewed. Mike C. advised he believes Dade-Behring drug testing company is still willing to assist us by paying the costs of a presenter. Corinne is going to find out the cost and dates of availability of Carl Reddick. All members present supported the concept of a long-term training plan and a lot of input was provided to the training sub-committee. A finalized training plan was requested from the sub-committee to include with this year’s annual plan.

The committee discussed getting ideas for trainings from other association members by listing an invitation to submit on our website. 

A meeting of the sub-committee is scheduled for 9/28/07 at AOIC in Springfield to finalize the plan.

• Committee Reports

Legislation - Judi provided information on a couple bills and advised that a complete listing would be compiled by the Fall Conference.

Training Committee - nothing further. A meeting will be scheduled prior to the conference to complete a plan.

      Website - Deborah and Andy will meet the following Monday to develop the website.

Newsletter - Mike advised that he’s going home from conferences with almost all of the copies he brings. Corinne volunteered to get them included in the registration materials if she can have the publication by Tuesday night before the conference starts. We will also pass them out at the end of both workshops and from Chestnut’s vendor table. One suggestion which Mike received was that we present new research on marijuana.

Hand-out Table and Membership - nothing further on the table but we all commented on how the committee membership is increasing.

All members present were asked to commit or re-commit to working on a sub-committee. The updated list is as follows:

      Training: Andy Y., Corinne, Jody, Amy, Kristin and Georgia

      Public Education and Legislation: Tara and Julie C.

      Website: Andy Y., Deborah, and Tamika

      Newsletter: Mike C

      Hand-out Table, Fund Raising and Membership - Andy C. and Sara

Local news:

- McLean Co. has applied for a grant to start a mental health court and hey are adding a pre-trial program. There are currently 25 clients being served by the Drug Court

The next meeting will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, October 17th.