july 2012 drug free minutes
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Ohio County Local Coordinating Committee
Citizens for a Drug Free Community
July 9, 2012
Attendees: Deborah Thomason, Karen Ernst, Amber Johnson, Tina Keller, Saraha Slayback, Laura Rolf, AmyBeckett, Paula Goodpaster, Brandon Bogue, Ethan Allen, Don Allen Jr, Debra Marsh Niccum and Elissa Pogue.
Deborah Thomason called the meeting to order.
Minutes- June Minutes were discussed and changes were made to the Youth Report. Amy Beckets name waswritten on the minutes regardin the Judge Advocate Council and it should have been Shannon Buskirk withPurdue Extension . Motion to make changes to minutes and pass the minutes was approvedby Amber Johnson
and second by Laura Rolf.
Treasurers ReportNo Treasurers report.
Youth Report No one was present.
State Report - No State report was given but Debbie Thomason received email from Shannon Buskirk toattend meeting in July but Debbie is still waiting on the date.
Old Business Grant reports were given:
Karen Ernst from the Prosecutors Office spoke regarding the AIT Laboratory Testing. All money
was spent and extrememly useful to officers and to the Prosecutor to promote the fair, impartial,
and expeditious pursuit of justice.
Debbie Marsh Niccum from Country Serenity Counseling also reported on the counseling sessions that
she has had with teenagers, young adults, families and grandparents. Debbie shared will the group that
she has encountered some disturbing beliefs from parents and grandparents ...that drinking alcohol andsmoking marijuana is okay and they dont understand the big deal.
New Business
Don Allen Director of Through Him Ministries would like to offer his services to educate and
empower the community on the alcohol and drugs. Discussion was held regarding having Don talkabout Enabling with parents during school open house or Red Ribbon week.
Laura Rolfe passed pamphlets to all regarding Lifestyle Risk Reduction Training Part I onSaturday September 8 from 9-3:30 at the Ohio County Education Center of Rising Sun. this is free
training sponsored by the ASAP Center.
Elisa Pogue from ASAP Center talked about the Minimize Risk Maximize Life and thought that
would be a good thing for parents to attend and it could be tailored for adults; parents andgrandparents this also could be free for those attending.
A discussion was then held regarding all 3 of the above work shops working to incorperate with
Red Ribbon Week for School. Debbie will talk to School officials and will get back with thegroup regarding the possiblities.
Announcements
Aug 15th , 8am to 10am Safe Passage will present Domestic Violence training will be held atLawrenceburg Community Center . Please RSVP to Tina Keller at 812-212-8365 or email
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Paula Goodpaster from SIEOC announced their Job fair is July 18th from 9-2 at SIEOC in Aurora.Drop off resumes and pick up information about job opportunities about the Head Start program.
Elisa Pogue from the Cincinnati ASAP Center encouraged anyone who had questions and concerns
about the new Obama Heath Care contact the Elisa. The Health Foundation is happy to come and
answer any questions that their may be. All politics aside.
Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn was made by Amber Johnson and second by Debra Marsh Niccum
Next Meeting August 13th at 11:30
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