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COALITION MEMBERS
FY'10 Planning Session Notes
The Coalition meets monthly.
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WORKSHOPS, EVENTS, AND TRAININGS
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If you plan to attend or have question, email or call Janet at 979-4130
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| Feb 4 '10 |
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Feb '10 |
Coalition's Membership Agreement
for FY'10
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| Jan
7 '10 |
Jan
7 '10 |
Jan 7 '10 |
Jan '10 |
Membership Task Team Guide
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| Dec 3 '09 |
Dec 3 '09 |
Dec 3 '09 |
Dec '09 |
SBIRT Task Team Guide
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| Nov 9 '09 |
Nov 9 '09 |
Nov 9 '09 |
Nov '09 |
Survey Task Team Guide
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| Oct 5 '09 |
Oct 5 '09 |
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Coalition's Operating Principles
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| Sept 14 '09 |
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| August 7 '09 |
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ACTION TEAMS
GUIDING GOOD CHOICES ACTION TEAM: Point Person = Donna Macdonald.
The curricula is designed to give parents
and caregivers with children aged 8 -14 the knowledge and skills needed to guide their children through early adolescence.
A targeted marketing plan has been
finalized to work toward the institutionalization of the program via 5th/6th
grade parents/elementary schools and Melrose places of worship.
Sustainability of this program is the Action Team's current focus.
Planning for Spring 2010 workshop series. A $500
community grant was received from Eastern
Bank to help cover 2009/2010 facilitator stipends!
Next meeting: Contact Donna.
POLICE ACTION TEAM: Point Person = Michael
Plumer.
665-TIPS promotion
continues to move forward. With an underage drinking grant, the first
ever alcohol compliance check
were conducted in Melrose in May '09 and results found 3 of
8 establishments checked to be in compliance. Bi-annual rounds of
alcohol compliance checks will be conducted in fiscal year 2010. Support on Social Host
law outreach and Drunk Driving prevention
initiatives continue.
A marijuana public consumption ordinance is slated to be presented to the
Board of Aldermen as the state decriminalization of marijuana will
undoubtedly have local
impact. Click here
for more information.
Next meeting: Contact Mike.
POLICY ACTION TEAM: Point Person = Kara
Local
policy: Once approved, marijuana public consumption ordinance
promotion. Social
Host Liability: local ordinance outreach continues. Liquor
Licensing: incorporated the following “safeguards” into the revision of the
liquor licensing regulations: a)
advertising signage controlled b) compliance checks required c) mandatory
server/seller training. Updated regulations approved by the Liquor
Licensing Commission on Feb 25,
2009! Liquor Licensing Commission and Melrose licensees partnership plan...to be
created with the help of the Cambridge
Prevention Coalition.
State policy: talking to regional
Coalitions to determine where they are in the process of state
policy issues. Following certain alcohol,
tobacco, and other drug pending legislature and keeping Coalition informed. Visit www.jointogether.org
or www.madd.org for more on state
policy. Contact info for State Rep and State Senators is listed below:
-Katherine
Clark, State
Representative, Room 254, State House, Boston, MA 02133, Tel: (617) 722-2220
-Senator
Thomas McGee,
Room
112, State House, Boston,
MA 02133, Tel:
(617) 722-1350
-Senator
Richard Tisei, Room
308, State House, Boston,
MA 02133, Tel:
(617) 722-1063 OR
Senator Tiseis’ District Office, 979
Main Street, Wakefield, MA 01880, Tel: (781) 246-3660
Next meeting: Contact Kara.
SCHOOL ACTION TEAM: Point Person = Jan
Flynn.
Drug
recognition training for faculty/staff/coaches happened in Fall
2009. Continue
implementation of Project
Northland Class Action and discussions around K-12
collaborative health prevention curriculum. Continue
to review and improve alcohol, tobacco,
and other drug policies/protocols. Continued
implementation of Student Assistance Team
through Melrose Guidance Department and Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Next meeting: Contact Jan.
SPORTS ORGANIZATION OUTREACH ACTION TEAM: Point Person =
Trisha Keane.
Coalition banner hung at Morelli Field for
Babe Ruth baseball season and throughout the summer.
Coaches of Melrose National Little League gave kids a pep talk
about making good choices. Letter
appeared in the
Melrose Free Press and Melrose Weekly News acknowledging our
partnership with Frank Sorrenti and the Melrose
Youth Hockey league! Contact made with basketball league; plan to hang the
Coalition banner at their facility, distribute literature and giveaways at
the games, add the Coalition link to their website and giving the kids a pep
talk about making good choices.
Next meeting: Contact Trisha.
YOUTH ACTION TEAM: Point Person = Charlie
Ciccone. High School Teen Leader = Joe
Singer. Middle School Teen Leader = Natalie
Emerson.
Moving forward with a youth-led, youth-empowered group. Discussion groups
were conducted in Fall 2008, teen-to-teen on prescription drug abuse and healthy alternatives. Facebook page
"Melrose Youth Action Team" and mySpace pages have
been created. If you are a youth and would like to join this Team, contact Charlie.
Current initiatives:
-Melrose
Draws the Line (Credit to Wyoming's We Draw the Line)....where
do you draw the line? Visit the Melrose
Draws the Line website to post your story! Campaign is
designed to spark discussion in community around behaviors that cross
the line. Click to view sticker,
alcohol poster, and
marijuana
poster.
-Environmental
Scan....click here to check out what teens found at teen party
"hotspots"!
-Thanks
to Roosevelt and Hoover schools for piloting our Media Literacy
lessons in Spring 2009. Taught by middle school reps and Youth
Advisor to 3rd-5th graders...click here for info packet and
pre/post
survey results! Coming in Spring 2010 to Hoover and
Lincoln.
-Healthy
Alternatives....visit the Recreation
Department or YMCA's
Common Ground websites for upcoming events.
-Marijuana Prevention/Social
Marketing....."aRe YoU PaRt Of ThE 75?" at MHS.
Next meeting:
Contact Charlie.
CONTACT KARA WITH QUESTIONS/COMMENTS: kshowers@cityofmelrose.org
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