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Saratoga
Partnership for
Prevention
Youth and Adults Working Together
for a
Safe and Healthy Community
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March 11, 2004
Saratoga Partnership for Prevention
Meeting Minutes
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| Date: |
March 11,
2004 |
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Facilitator: Elissa
Nolan |
| Location: |
3 Blue
Streak Blvd., 2nd floor, School District Administration
Building |
Recorder: Robin
Ambrosino |
| Attendees: |
R.
Ambrosino, J. Ekman, L. Hassenger, N. Karas, J. Kelly, S. Lang, R.
Lavigne, B. Lombardo, D. McGarry, T. Moon, E. Nolan, K. Pettigrew, B.
Quinn, B. Stanley, G. Suberberg, J. Tirelli, C. Waller. |
| Materials
Distributed: |
Abstract and
Narrative for 2004 Drug Free Communities Grant Application; Flyer about
lunch meeting for Youth Group leaders on Monday, March 15, 2004; Media
Literacy handout |
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Topic
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Discussion
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Decisions/Actions to be Taken
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| Setting the Stage |
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Last month, the work groups discussed possible
environmental strategies the Partnership can spearhead so that we can
continue our efforts to send community-wide prevention messages.
· While
delivered in more focused settings, Media Literacy fits this model
because kids’ behavior and attitudes are shaped not only by their
peers, but also by the world around them – including TV. Media Literacy
helps them deconstruct the information being presented to them and
decipher what exactly advertisers are selling.
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N/a |
| Presentation:
Media Literacy
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Nicole Karas gave an
interactive presentation with video clips about kid-oriented
advertising on TV. She discussed the various other messages advertisers
are selling besides just their products – i.e., gender roles, what’s
considered cool, risk-taking behavior, etc. |
N/a |
| Media
Literacy Discussion
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Nicole asked for
feedback about her presentation, how to describe it so kids will want
to attend, and other venues where the presentation could be shown.
Suggestions included:
- Rather than High School students, bring show to
younger kids who might be more indignant about being targeted.
Suggestions included:
- 7th grade health classes
- DARE class time
- Saturday night program at the YMCA
- More challenging course title: "You’re a
Sucker: Find Out Why"
- Gear the show so it’s instructive for parents,
too:
- 15-minute
preview at Parent Open House nights at school
- At Strengthening Families
- Parent programs at area nursery schools
- Child development classes at BOCES
- Parenting classes in Ballston Spa
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Nicole will review
suggestions and explore other avenues.
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| Work
Groups |
Ran out of
time for this section |
Will do work
groups at the April mtg. |
| Miscellaneous Items |
·
The Adirondack Tobacco Free Network has current results of their
tobacco survey, which could be paired with information about what
Reality Check has been up to lately. Is the group interested in having
this information presented at a Partnership meeting?
· Meeting time:
is more time needed for monthly Partnership meetings? Should we adhere
more closely to schedule, meet outside of monthly meetings, etc.
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Group decided to invite ATFN near the
anniversary of the Clean Indoor Air Act in July 2004.
· We don’t
always need more time. When we do, Partnership staff should send an
e-mail asking group if they’d rather do 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. to
5:30 p.m.
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| Next Meeting |
The next Partnership
meeting will take place on Thursday, April 8th at the new
district administration offices, 3 Blue Streak Blvd, 2nd
fl.(old Junior High wing of the High School on Circular Street). |
N/a |
Actions accomplished in
February 2004:
l Attended
Safe Spring meeting to discuss workshops and logistics for March 18
event (J. Ekman, N. Karas)
l Coordinated
two Key Leader meetings to discuss vision and governance structure for
Partnership (J. Ekman)
l Presented
information about Strengthening Families and DARE All Stars camp to
Geyser Road Elementary PTA (E. Nolan)
l Hosted
Strengthening Families facilitator training for participants from five
counties (T. Moon, C. Geniti)
l Met
with guidance staff at Maple Avenue Middle School to discuss
two-day-a-week residence at the Middle School (E. Nolan, Karas, S.
Lang, B. Loggins)
l Attended
High School Task Force meeting (E. Nolan)
l Gave
hour-long media literacy presentation at Schuylerville High School
(N. Karas)
l Attended
monthly Safe and Drug Free Communities meeting to discuss prevention
programming in school district (E. Nolan)
l Attended
Transition Team meeting to continue coordination of logistics for DARE
All-Stars camp this summer (E. Nolan, N. Karas, S. Lang, B. Loggins, J.
Kelly)
l Coordinated
first session of Strengthening Families program for fifth and sixth
grade families in Saratoga Springs City School District (S. Lang, E.
Nolan, N. Karas, R. Ambrosino)
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