TRUST Coalition > Meeting Minutes > November 8, 2002

Toward Responsible Use of Substances Today
(TRUST) Coalition
November 8, 2002
2:00 p.m., Cottonwood Room

MINUTES

Members Present: Heather Hein, Keith Willis, Cynthia Hruby, Lin Brummels, Troy Reynolds, Dan Baddorf, Karen Granberg, Todd Barry, Jason Mrsny, Jason Karsky, Kathy Mohlfeld, Curt Frye

NOTE: Future minutes will be posted at the TRUST Coalition website and will not be sent out to each member. Thank you to Ron Vick, Sr. for getting the website up and running.

Updates from Workgroups/Committees:

Policy & Enforcement Report:

 

Jason Karsky reported that WSC administration would support the Safe Ride Program with conditions to be determined at a later date. The rough draft of for the Thursday evening shuttle survey that Karsky’s classes will be administering is completed. It will need to be sent to the Institutional Review Board next before it can be administered.

 

Jason Mrsny reported that he had presented to the Wayne High School Concerned Parent’s Group on 9-22-02 to build awareness about drugs, paraphernalia and the drug culture. He will also be giving the presentation to the Superintendent’s Program and a group in Crofton.

Current Members:
  Jason Karsky, co-chair Jason Mrsny, co-chair
  Amy Munderloh Paul Lutter
  Jenny Chleboun Lindsay S. Jensen (at work)
  Lance Webster Derby Johnson
  Nicole M. Schaefer

Neighborhood Relations Report:

 

Karen Granberg reported that a meeting about the WSC alcohol advertising policy in “The Stater” is set for Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. in the Dean’s Office, Room 201, Student Center. Linne’ Ourada, “The Stater” Editor; Dr. McElwain, Advisor to “The Stater”; Dr. Deb Whitt; and Dr. O’Donnell have been invited to the meeting.

 

Troy Reynolds spoke with Karen Karr about the Welcome Wagon practice and if students were included in the service. At this time, students are not included. This will be an area that this committee will work on so that off-campus students would also be welcomed to the Wayne community.

Current Members:
  Curt Frye, chair Todd Barry
  Karen Granberg Dan Baddorf
  Wendi Sazama Willis Wiseman (at work)
  Troy Reynolds Heath Johnson

Education & Information Report:

 

ext meeting is Tuesday, 10-15-02 at 8:30 a.m. in the Bluestem Room of the Student Center.

 

Heather Hein was welcomed as a new member of this group. She will be doing an Honor’s Project on this topic. Heather and Dr. Keith Willis will be focusing on constructing a survey to discover positive social norms and then create a flyer for distribution of the information.

 

A student writing competition sponsored by the Inter-Association Task Force on Alcohol & Other Substance Abuse Issues was discussed. Several substantial scholarships are the prizes for 3 winners. A student from UN-L won the competition last year. Check out www.iatf.org/essay.htm for more information.

 

We discussed events for Red Ribbon Week and National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week (NCAAW) this fall. Simera Reynolds of Mother Against Drunk Driving, suggested an idea to Kathy Mohlfeld earlier in the month. Her idea was to use .08 BAC simulated intoxication goggles and have students drive golf carts through an obstacle course during half time at a football game. This would be an educational event to show how impaired driving is when using alcohol. Jason Karsky suggested that we also use a visual aid of pairs of shoes displayed in a busy area of the stadium to show the number of people killed in drunk driving accidents last year. Todd Barry, Athletic Director suggested a date of November 16, 2002. Kathy Mohlfeld will check with Reynolds for further programming ideas to ensure that this activities’ focus is educational and not entertainment.

Current Members:
  Keith Willis, temporary convener of workgroup
  Connie Bargstadt
  Ron Vick, Sr.
  Chuck Parker Cynthia Hruby
  Jeff Meyer-teaching class

Social Environment Report:

One finding of the Title III Grant focus groups—WSC needs to do a better job of showing that there are many activities already in place for students (the breadth of activities available is surprising to many students). This committee will tackle this project of getting a master calendar of social events in Wayne and at WSC and making it visible to students via a website and a brochure.

Current Members:
  Elaine Balogh, chair (out of town)
  Donavan Roy
  Dennis Lichty
  Lin Brummels

Next Meeting: Next large group meeting will be 11/13/2002 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cottonwood Room.

Please contact Kathy Mohlfeld at 375-7557 or kamohlf1@wsc.edu if you have any suggestions or concerns for the TRUST Coalition.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.”        —Margaret Mead.

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Ron Vick, MA, LPC
Counselor / Academic Advisor
Int'l Student Advisor