HCCADC Coalition Meeting
June 28, 2006
I.
Meeting
Opened. 3:30 pm, Tresa Watson
II.
Networking
and Introductions.
III.
Members
Present.
Ricardo Jaquez, Deputy Bill Pope, Deputy S.O. O’Banner, Deputy Brian Perrin,
Deputy M. Beckworth, Elizabeth Lord, Sandra Marrero, Shari Noriega, Tara
Oliver, Lisa Hammond, Mary Staib,
and Tresa Watson.
IV.
Chill
Smart - Alcohol Youth Initiative. Tara Oliver reported on the Chill Smart Youth Group. Family Fun Day is September 23, 2006. The youth group would like to have dinner at Kennedy Park.
Lisa Hammond stated she would
check if this conflicts with the tentative community kick off with the
Kiwanis. The Chill Smart youth group
has approximately 26-30 members that meet every other Tuesday at 6:30 pm – 7:30
pm at the Harbor. The meeting planned
for 7/11 will be a game night and finalization of the Skate Party. The skate party will be free to Chill Smart
Members and $1.00 admission for others.
Tresa and Tara desperately need
chaperones to help. The chaperones can
bring their own children for no fee.
There was a discussion of age group and parental attendance which will
be encouraged but not required.
Baltimore Conference. The National Underage Drinking Leadership
conference will be held August 23-26, 2006.
The participant selected to date are:
Lisa Hammond, Tara Oliver,
Donna Burchfield, the Chill Smart members selected are: Creshawna, Rosetta, Sierra and Jakara. Tresa Watson was hoping that an officer or
SRO could attend with the group. Deputy
Sandra O’Banner said she would be interested in attending if the school, and
Sheriff approved the trip. Tresa Watson
stated she would contact the Sheriff for permission and approval for Deputy
O’Banner to attend.
Community Kick Off. Lisa Hammond
will present to the Hernando County Kiwanis Club an overview of the Coalition,
YAPPI, and Chill Smart to see if they will partner with us on the Community
Kick Off. This would be an excellent fit
and opportunity for both organizations.
Art Contest. Tresa Watson stated that school opening is
approaching and wanted to have the art contest organization at the beginning of
school so that all schools and students can participate if they would
like. The art contest will need to be
finalized by September 15, 2006, so that the billboard can be billed to the
YAPPI grant that ends September 30, 2006.
V.
SPF-SIG. Lisa Hammond stated that with the SPF-SIG projects 2
& 3 there will be funding for community mobilization. Contracts had been delayed from the Federal
“Drug Free Communities” office. They are
expected to be in Florida
the 3rd week in July and to counties the last week in July. Lisa Hammond
distributed portions of the business plan.
The Coalition is looking for $10,000 in cash donations next year.
VI.
Drug
Free Communities. Tresa Watson reported that the coalition
submitted for the $100,000 Drug Free Communities Grant for a project entitled
“The Grand Connection”. The application
has made it through 4 reviews and is currently in peer review. HCCADC will have an answer if funded sometime
in September.
VII.
Finances. Lisa Hammond reported that through the community
mobilization the coalition needs funding from sources other than grants. We need in kind donations, materials and
cash. HCCADC is also looking for an
accountant donation to file the 2005 990 Tax Return. Sandra Marrero
reported that all aspects of the grant have been completed with a high
approval, and all reports have been submitted to the Rick Howell at FSU. HCCADC also has received a $1000.00 minigrant
to develop a brochure for preschool parents with the focus on alcohol and
drugs.
VIII.
Adjournment. Tresa Watson called for a motion to adjourn
at 5:00 pm, seconded by Brian Perrin for dismissal. Motion Carried.
Next Meeting:
July 27, 2006 3:30 pm
The Harbor Behavioral Healthcare Center
Hernando County Branch
7074 Grove
Road
Spring Hill, Fl 34609