TRUST Coalition > Meeting Minutes > February 13, 2003

Toward Responsible Use of Substances Today
(TRUST) Coalition Minutes
February 13, 2003 at 3:30 p.m., Cottonwood Room

Be Responsible About Drinking (BRAD) Program
   o- Thursday, 3/21/03-Frey Conference Room at 7:00 p.m.
   o- Funded by: NCAA, SAB, Counseling Center, Athletic Department and Student Health

• Policy & Enforcement Report:
  • Safe Ride Program-Curt Frye has mentioned the work of this committee to President Stearns. Mrsny and Karsky are working on a follow-up memo to Stearns. Mrsny has researched security services for the evening shuttle service.
  • Simera Reynolds of MADD will be coming to our next meeting with Trooper Price
    
    
• Neighborhood Relations Report: Next meeting is Tuesday, 2-25-03
  • Voluntary Tavern Owner Advertisement Agreement-[avoid low price promotions that encourage irresponsible drinking (theme nights, happy hours, bladder busters, etc.)] example was discussed. We will look into bringing Bob Jergens, P.O. Pears owner, from Lincoln to Wayne to address the group and invite the local tavern owners. It would also be a good experience for several of Jeff Meyer's fall semester Sport Management classes.
  • Door tags-getting examples from UN-L and University of Albany-SUNY; considering on- and off-campus distribution (Neighbors of college students are 135% more likely to suffer public disturbances)
    
    
• Education & Information Report:
  • Student writing competition winners-Drew Caskey 1st; Brian Husbands 2nd; Justin Conley 3rd place. Drew and Brian were present for the award and had their picture taken by College Relations.
  • Topic: "In what ways can WSC students play a positive role - emphasizing respect for the law and personal responsibility - when it comes to their choices about partying and drinking alcohol?"
    
    
• Social Environment Report: Next meeting is Monday, 2-17-03 at 3:30 p.m.
  • Draft of the social activities flyer passed around. We are working on getting a work study position in place to keep the flyer updated and a website functional for the fall semester.

Next Meeting: Thursday, March 20, 2003 at 3:30 p.m. in the Cottonwood Room.

Please contact Kathy Mohlfeld at 375-7557 or kamohlf1@wsc.edu if you have any suggestions, questions, 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