Coalition for a Safe & Drug-Free Newaygo County

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Minutes of Coalition for a Safe and Drug-Free Newaygo County

October 12, 2007

In attendance:

Gale Beach, Coalition Coordinator                      Matt Hendrie, Fremont PD               

Cindy Ingersoll, Newaygo CMH                           Jay DeWispelaere

Lori Schultz, L/N DHS                                        Jackie Malsom, Arbor Circle

Mary Sturtevant, Hesperia Schools                      Joel Hoepfner, MSSAC

Cyndi Bulk, Safe & Drug Free Schools                  Richard Wheater, Times-Indicator

Pat Lewis, Coalition Secretary

Call to Order

A regular meeting of the Coalition for a Safe and Drug-Free Newaygo County was held in the PRIDE Training Center in Fremont on Friday, October 12, 2007.  The meeting convened at 10:30 a.m., Chairman Matt Hendrie presiding, and Pat Lewis, secretary.  Eleven members and guests were present.  Matt welcomed everyone.

Approval of Minutes

Minutes approved as printed and distributed.

Updates/Reports

Regarding the September 28 meeting of the NC3, Matt participated by explaining the role of this coalition as an opportunity for agencies to receive funding for their programs.  He cited the truancy program that is being developed for all the school districts to use as one program that the Coalition is supporting, and explained the process which will involved student, parent, school administration, law enforcement, and the court.  At the same meeting, Gale presented information to the group including how the Coalition uses Prevention Needs Assessment Survey data in planning, what the Strategic Prevention Framework-State Incentive Grant (SPF-SIG) is and how agencies partner to make it work.  She also played the video, “The Top Ten Myths about Alcohol and Drugs.” 

Jay DeWispelaere shared with the Coalition that PRIDE was going through an internal review analysis at the request of the Fremont Area Community Foundation, as they have requested from all their major grantees.  The report will be shared with the PRIDE Board of Directors and the Coalition.   

New Business

The floor was opened for discussion of selecting a different day to hold regular meetings in an effort to include more participation from other sectors. 

Motion: Jackie Malsom moved to continue with the same day and time.  Motion carried.

The Drug Free Communities grant is requiring that the 2007-08 Sustainability Plan be submitted by December 20.  Gale solicited volunteers to assist in preparing this.  Motion:  Lori Schultz moved to accept volunteers Kathy Fletcher, Mary Sturtevant, and Jackie Malsom to form the committee to work with Gale on the sustainability plan.  Motion carried.  The committee agreed to meet for one hour prior to regular coalition meetings in November and December.

Gale distributed copies of the “Involvement Analysis” and explained that the information on this form will become one part of the eco-map.  Members were encouraged to take these forms and consider their responses.  The survey will be completed as a group at the next meeting.

Announcements

• The Fremont Area Community Foundation has approved a 2-year funding for Newaygo County’s 2-1-1 program.  NC will link with Muskegon County to share information.
• There is a Regional meeting for FTEs October 16 in Lansing.
• The needs assessment from MSSAC’s SPF-SIG strategic plan submitted in September is awaiting approval.  This will mean additional money for services within the 9-county region.
• “Shop with a Cop” will be here soon.  See Matt if you know of a family with needs.
• Next meeting will be November 9 at 10:30 a.m. in the PRIDE Training Center. The Sustainability Committee will meet here at 9:15 a.m.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 11:31.

            Pat Lewis

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