Date:  

March 13, 2008

Facilitator:  Maureen Cary

Location:

3 Blue Streak Blvd., 2^nd floor, School District Administrative Offices

Recorder: Becky DeWitt

Attendees:

John Kelly, Cindy Dort, Robert Palma, Holly Louis, Bob Hill, Dave Torres,
Kati Behrens, Tony Straus, Brenda Quinn, Susan Constanzo, Kelley
Bayer, Diane McGarry, Dan Tallman, Brooke Schiher, Mich Evans,
Danielle Pacelli, Kristina Higgins, Mike Laudicina, Courtnery Lamport,
Robin Lyle, Elizabeth Herlihy, Becky De Witt, Maureen Cary.

Materials Distributed:

Overview

Discussion

Decisions/Actions

Partnership Updates

·    Maureen is finishing work on the Drug Free Communities grant application. She followed up with partners signing MOUs for the upcoming grant year.

Committee
Updates

·   Planning continued for the National Town Hall Meeting on Friday, May 2. The Partnership has a $500.00 stipend to underwrite the event, which is taking place nationwide. Our coalition is one of 1,500 around the country hosting a Town Hall meeting, which is part of a growing national effort to raise awareness about underage drinking. Participants include a young person in recovery, local students from Saratoga County high schools, Saratoga County DA Jim Murphy, and a student assistance counselor.

 

·   A committee was formed to fine tune logistics for the Town Hall event.

Next Meeting

The next Partnership meeting will take place on Thursday, April 10th at 12 noon in the District Administrative Offices at 3 Blue Streak Blvd.