Here are the minutes:
The group went over the logic model that was turned in to
DSHS as Rebecca explained the strategies and planned activities such as retail
access data collection, compliance checks, and making TABC training mandatory.
Discussed workgroup led by teens. Group agreed that was a
good idea as teens are more likely to listen to their peers and know what is
going on in schools. Group wanted to find out what the current “drug dog”
policy, etc. was currently.
Group discussed the usefulness of the retail data collection
to possibly make training mandatory. If we can show that there’s a correlation
between retailers not doing training and the number of beverages being sold to
minors, that will be good for legislators to know.
Group discussed how to get young people involved in the
coalition or compliance checks. Career services at Kilgore College may be
useful as the students need mandatory volunteer hours.
Group discussed parent education opportunities for minors
who get charged with possession (Rebecca has had some difficulty finding out
more about this: the teen court and the municipal court both say the other
handles MIP charges). Group wondered if parents are even made aware of whenever
their child is charged. A possible avenue might be MADD’s “Power of the Parent”
program. Could be possible for MADD to offer training to coalition members.
There are classes for minors who get charged with possession, but not a class
for their parents, and not in Kilgore. The one thing that parents ARE required
to attend is the trial. Could there be a way for a judge to require parents to
speak with us at that time?
The group discussed LOA’s and MOU’s and how we can partner
with each other. Group will email back and forth to discuss further on an
individual basis.
Group discussed a need for a community calendar as members’
agencies have events going on that may be beneficial to partner for.
Group discussed new CVS initiative to take back drugs, but
more information is needed. Some drugs need an incinerator to be safely
destroyed, and some police stations don’t have an incinerator. Would there be a
way to fund raise for local police departments who need one?
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