TRUST Coalition > Meeting Minutes > January 31, 2003

Toward Responsible Use of Substances Today
(TRUST) Coalition Minutes
January 31, 2003
3:00 p.m., Goldenrod Room

MINUTES

Present: Dan Baddorf, Mark Bignell, Lin Brummels, Jenni Chleboun, Anne Collins, Curt Frye, Jason Karsky, Kathy Mohlfeld, Jason Mrsny, Ron Vick, Joe Wall, Lance Webster

Core 2003 class surveys begin in February - example was passed around.

Yellow Dress Program (college partner violence and alcohol), announced for Thursday, 3/20/03 at 6:00 p.m. in Ley Theatre.

Be Responsible About Drinking (BRAD) program information passed around, check out www.brad21.org

• $300.00 away from bringing the program on 3/21/03-SAB might help fund
• NCAA, Counseling Center, Athletic Department, Student Health are the sponsors

Need to create an informational/contact flyer for TRUST Coalition- Kathy will see if Vic Reynolds' class would do it

Okay to distribute member contact sheet/group information? Members present agreed that it is okay to make up a contact sheet.

Updates from Workgroups/Committees - please join a committee if not already active in a group

Policy & Enforcement Report:

• Safe Ride Program-Karsky and Mrsny reported that the committee met this week. Karsky is sending a letter to Dr. Stearns explaining the reasoning behind their suggestions for the shuttle. He is also looking into security guard services for the shuttle. A Thursday night pilot run of the shuttle may happen in April.
• White House Drug Policy following the State of the Union address passed around.
• Simera Reynolds of MADD has asked to come to our next meeting with Trooper Price to talk about safety belt issues.
• Example of priority legislative bills passed around-Webster clarified several of the issues regarding the bills.

Neighborhood Relations Report:

• No report. Next meeting is 2-11-03 at 4:00 p.m. in the Goldenrod Room of the Student Center.

Education & Information Report:

• Student writing competition winners have been chosen
• Survey draft is ready and open to suggestions. Frye recommended that it be titled something other than “Student Activities Survey” so that it would not cause confusion. They plan to begin the survey in a month.
• Children of Alcoholics Week is February 10-16, 2003

Social Environment Report:

• A draft of the “What is there to do in Wayne, America?” brochure was sent around for suggestions.
• Next meeting is Monday, Feb. 3 at 3:00 p.m. in Elaine Balogh’s office.

Next Meeting: Thursday, 2/13/2003 at 3:30 p.m. in theCottonwood Room. Check the TRUST Coalition website for minutes of meetings.

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