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Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) Meeting Minutes October 17, 2016 3:30-4:45 Canton Department of Parks and Recreation Attendance: Nicholas Pirelli, Harriet Burak, Lyn Frano, Janet Donnelly, Jane Pratt, Ryan Gordy, Janet McGuire, Kevin Pratt, Chip Yeaton, Carolyn Elkort, Charlie Doody, and Jamie Meier. Meeting Convened: 3:30pm Budgetary Report: • No report available. • Nick will follow-up with GE potential for funding to target opioid epidemic. II. Substance Abuse Prevention Collaborative (SAPC) Report: (Stoughton, Canton, Holbrook, and Walpole) • SAPC strategic plans have been approved by Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Abuse Services. • Alcohol EDU — Evidenced based program that targets 9th graders and parents has been approved for funding by the SAPC grant. • Canton High School has implemented multiple curricula addressing alcohol and drug use prevention that is evidenced based and targets grade 6 —12. Ryan noted Alcohol Edu is not needed for CPS programming. • Lyn noted intent of SAPC grant recipients to participate with Alcohol Edu and other activities: Marijuana Stakeholder Interviews, and meeting Inventory and Data Needs. • Ryan is leading a subcommittee for review of YRBS questions for spring 2017 survey. Funding for YRBS analysis is yet to be determined. III. Norfolk District Attorney Coalition Leaders Meetings Report: • Janet and Harriet attended local events and Norfolk DA Coalition meeting. • "If Only' Preview —Jimmy Wahlberg documentary followed by 6 member panel presentation on Dedham Cable. CAASA may be able to utilize Dedham's Cable show for Canton Cable. Who will investigate this option? • Harriet Burak provided a summary of the DA Coalition meeting held on 10/5/16. • Janet Donnelly provided a resource sheet of local resources, programs, etc. and ideas accumulated through local meetings attended since last meeting. IV. Web Site Updates: CantonAlliance.org • Nick continues to build web site. • File Management (SharePoint) — Nick and Janet addressing. • Janet developing data base for sharing of resources. V. New Business:
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• Fire Department Open House — great attendance. Event very busy and not an effective medium for actively promoting CAASA with additional programming or parental education, i.e. 'Hidden in Plain Sight." • Health Fair —Janet will create poster board and work with Nick and Lyn to develop appropriate collateral with focus on CAASA visibility, and particularly educating about Question 4. Janet requested funding for creating marketing collateral for displaying CAASA. - Motion made for up to $300.00 for use in developing marketing materials. Quorum present: Voting members unanimously in favor of motion. • "Then and Now" DVD purchased by CAASA. Several communities using DVD to educate about the correlation of the tobacco industry with the burgeoning marijuana industry. It is very relevant prior to the Voting on Question 4 on ballot. - Carolyn will host a viewing of film at the Canton Public Library, and Nick will investigate a showing at the Canton Council on Aging. Nick will coordinate with CPD for presence at the events. • News paper Ad — insert developed for local newspaper to educate community about Question 4. • Sticker Shock — Ryan conveys on behalf of Heather that she remains interested in the Sticker Shock campaign. Janet will follow-up with Heather to coordinate within CHS and community pizza and Liquor Stores. Target 11/18/16 (Thanksgiving) and 12/15/16 (Christmas/New Year's). • Speaker Series/Calendar Planning — Nick presented draft of an Annual Calendar proposal to establish ongoing community presence for educational outreach and CAASA visibility. - Discussion ensued on the purpose of speaker series and target audiences for educational programming, while also noting that the many levels of addiction are not being addressed. - Members discussed that the prevention approach needs to be integrated with what addiction is all about and look closely at how to help the 20 — 50 year old population that is stigmatized and in need of help. Council on Aging also an important audience that has not been a focus. - Current mission statement is directed toward youth and.... - Conclusion made that mission and vision statements need review and possible revision to be more inclusive of other target audiences. - Membership concluded that an inventory of programming needs to be developed to ascertain the focus areas. VI. Old Business: • None VII. Public Announcements/Public Comment: • (none) VIII. Next Meeting: • November 16, 2016 @ 3:30pm -Canton Department of Parks and Recreation
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Action Items: Action Person(s) Responsible Deadline 1. Review/revise mission and vision Coalition members and public November 2016 statements. membership 2. Incorporate perception questions into Lyn Frano, Ryan Gordy, Derek Folan, Ongoing the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey and Dr. Jennifer Fischer -Mueller (YRBS). 3. SAPC Leadership meeting: Lyn, Kim, Ryan Ongoing Capacity Building Plans - Alcohol EDU — determine next steps in assisting schools - Parent Survey— develop - Est. core questions for 2017 YRBS - Kim (Ryan as needed) and Jamie attend meetings 4. Lynn to send Nick and Janet materials Lyn October 2016 for Question 4 education for Health Fair 5. Harriet Burak and/or Janet Donnelly Harriet, Janet November 2016 will attend the Norfolk County DA's Coalition monthly meetings and other local events, such as SS FACTS, other programming locally, etc. 6. Sticker Shock Janet D. Heather, Janet M November 2016 - Review templates - Develop mailing list - Prepare letters to liquor stores and pizza shops - Address Transportation issues — Paddy Wagon availability (Heather) COA van (Janet M) - Prepare letters to Liquor Stores and Pizza Shops. 7. Develop inventory of existing Schools: Jen H, Ryan G November 2016 programming: Schools, CPD, CFD, BOH, CPD: Chief Berkowitz or designee CFD: Chief Doody or designee BOH: Teri Khoury Parks/Rec Janet M, Nick P 8. Coordinate showings of "Then and Nick P, Carolyn E November 2016 Now" 9. Develop proposal for marketing Nick P, Janet D November 2016 purchases Meeting Adjourned: 4:45 pm