HCCADC Coalition Meeting
March 30, 2005

I. Meeting Opened. 4:03 pm, Terence Gorski, Chairman called the meeting to order.

II. Networking and Introductions.

III. Members Present.
Shellie Lavore, Mary A. Staib, Tresa Watson, Sandra Marrero, Mary Benedett, Debra Pilla, Tom Garcia, Joe Berry, Nancy Vargo, Lisa Hammond, Doris Bedell, and Terry Gorski.

IV. February 23, 2005 Minutes Reviewed & Approved. Terry Gorski called for a motion for the minutes of the last meeting to be approved. The motion was made by Mary Staib and seconded by Lisa Hammond. Motion carried.

V. Financial Report. Treasurer, Janice Ferguson was absent and there was not financial report.

VI. Florida Statewide Alcohol Initiative. This is the official title for the recently awarded grant. Some members have refereed to it as the Binge Drinking Project. The first phase of the grant is October 1, 2004 – Through September 30, 2005. Shellie Lavore gave overview of grant discussed the role of the Hernando County School Board as a pass through agency only, the Hernando County Community Anti-Drug Coalition and the School Board are complete separate entities. Shellie also stated that the Alcohol Task Force is a subcommittee of the HCCADC.

VII. Program Coordinator. Nancy Vargo was selected by unanimously vote as the Program Coordinator governed by the Florida Statewide Alcohol Initiative grant. Chairman Terry Gorski stated the Coalition Personnel Committee consisting of Sandra Marrero, Beth Lord, Harriet Martin, Doris Bedell and Tresa Watson did an excellent job with the entire process.

VIII. FAADA Regional Coalition Building. Nancy Vargo gave a brief explanation that FAADA is hosting coalition training meetings and she would be attending the first one on April 14 & 15, 2005 and invited any members to join her. The coalition approved the funding for Nancy to attend the conference.

IX. Grant Financial Issues. Lisa Hammond asked who was going to monitor the funds of the grant. Shellie Lavore confirmed that she will work with Pat Gizzo in the School Boards financial office, will be asked to provide Nancy with the finances and the mechanisms for processing grant funds.

X. Miscellaneous Items. Mary Benedett has joint the Alcohol Task Force. The Coalition has approved for Shellie Lavore to attend the Drug Summit in May, 2005. Doris Bedell represented the Coalition on behalf of her invitation by Hernando Progress and presented a summary of the event. Doris was excited to announce that substance abuse made the short list, under the category of Quality of Life Issue, Substance Abuse and Violence. Doris feels the outcome of Summit needs to be connected with substance abuse because it is so prevalent in Hernando County. Lisa Hammond represented the Anti-Drug Coalition at the World’s Greatest Baby Shower. Tresa Watson was presented with an award of recognition for her contributions to the collation.

XI. Adjournment. Lisa Hammond called for a motion to adjourn at 5:10 pm, motion seconded by Doris Bedell. Motion carried.

Next Meeting: April 27, 2005, 4:00 pm

Hernando County School Board.

919 North Broad Street, Brooksville, FL.