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Saratoga
Partnership for
Prevention
Youth and Adults Working Together
for a
Safe and Healthy Community
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Date:
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September 17, 2009 |
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Facilitator: Maureen Cary |
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Location: |
3 Blue Streak Blvd., 2nd floor, School District
Administrative Offices
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Recorder:
Becky Black |
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Attendees: |
John Kelly,
Michael Piccirillo, Rev. Eleanor Stanton, Diane McGarry, Bill Boehmke, Judy
Ekman, Sarah Rudgers-Tysz, Mike Laudicina, Cindy Dort, Kelley Bayer, Robin
Lyle, Eric Catalano, David Torres, Lori Beers, Dan Tallman
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Materials Distributed: |
none |
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Overview |
Discussion |
Decisions/Actions
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News and
Announcements
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Welcome Back Maureen!!! |
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Partnership
Updates
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The Executive Committee
is moving forward with Jack Sandler and John Kelly as co-chairs, however,
they are still looking for a secretary. If you are interested please
contact Maureen.
Parent
University, a program that reaches out to local parents with an interest in
learning and information on raising children, is in full swing. The
committee is planning a Summit on November 7, 2009. If you are interested
in attending or lending a hand please contact Mike Piccirillo at 583-4714 or
check the district website, where there will be a calendar of events and a
description of courses being offered.
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Committee
Updates
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In an effort to build a relationship with
the local faith based community, the
Coalition Building and Membership Committee
would like to join together with local faith based communities to find out
their needs are as well as begin sending a “No Use” message within the
community. With the month of October being Prevention Month, the group
would like to ask the faith based community to run a prevention program.
The Community
Awareness Committee, whose goal is the change the social norms around
underage drinking, needs help in gaining committee members. If you are
interested in joining please contact
Cindy Dort or
Maureen Cary.
The High School
Transition Committee had a successful open house at the high school, but
is looking to make changes and improve the flow of the open house for both
parents and students for next year.
The Youth
Empowerment Committee is working on recruiting new members for this
upcoming year. The committee is looking to get involved with the new
recreation center being built in Saratoga along with one other community
project chosen by the students. Goal is to hold our first meeting by the end
of October.
For more information please contact
Becky Black.
Parent Resource Committtee:
There will be a Parent University Summit on Saturday, November 7th
at the High School. Please see the
school district website for more information or contact Mike Piccirillo
at 583-4714.
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Just Ask:
This committee is in need of members to move forward with their work. If you
are interested please contact
Cindy Dort for more information.
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Next Meeting
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October 8,
2009 at 12:00-1:30 at the school district administrative building, 3 Blue
Streak Blvd. |
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