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Toward Responsible Use of Substances Today
(TRUST) Coalition Minutes

Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 3:30 p.m., Goldenrod Room

Present: Lin Brummels, Jeff Carstens, Rick Haase, Cynthia Hruby, Amber Johnson, Dustin Jones, Jason Karsky, Kathy Mohlfeld, Jon Pitts, Troy Reynolds, Ron Vick.

Lin Brummels and Kathy Mohlfeld submitted a grant application to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to get funding for the TRUST Coalition and to expand screening and intervention services in the Counseling Center.

"Tie One On For The Holidays” collected over 500 pledges to not drink and drive last semester

Committee/Workgroup Updates:

Education and Information Report: the next meeting is Thursday, February 3 at 8:15 a.m. Contact Keith Willis at 375-7210 for more information. Sister Cynthia read the minutes of the last committee meeting.

• Myth vs. reality trivia questions/quizzes regarding WSC social norms will be given on Steak Night at Chartwells on February 16. Students will be rewarded for participating.
• Jeff Myer will be leading the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills program that will be starting in the Athletic Department, see attached. He is also the new advisor for the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Neighborhood Relations: Contact Kathy Mohlfeld at 375-7321 for more
information.

• No report.

Policy and Enforcement: Contact Jason Mrsny at 375-7216 or Jason Karsky at 375-7139 for more information. Safe Ride meetings will be Wednesdays at
4:00 p.m. in the Counseling Center.

Wildcat Wheels: A Safe Ride Program 375-7591 and 375-7590

• Thursdays from 10:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m.; Feb. 10, 17, 24 and March 3, 17, 24 and 31 (more could be added)
• Checker Cab of Norfolk
• WPD won’t ticket if they are notified car is left on street and using the cab
• Student ID required, may bring 3 guests
• Goal: Deter driving under the influence, sexual assaults, aggravated assaults, thefts and other indiscretions Lacey Schwochow and Anne Willis will be the volunteer dispatchers.
• Policies being drafted see attached.
• Wallet cards are being printed and will be distributed across town and to the police department.
• A possible avenue for future funding would be an increase in Student Fees.
• Officer Haase indicated that the Fraternal Order of Police might be able to contribute some funding to the program.

Social Environment: Contact Lin Brummels for more information at 375-7321.

• “What’s Going On?” sheet put out regularly and is on the website.
• A counter was added to the website in December 2004 to measure the number of hits.

Next TRUST Coalition meetings, Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.:

2/17 in the Cottonwood Room of the Student Center
3/17 in the Goldenrod Room of the Student Center
4/21 in the Goldenrod Room of the Student Center

***Please contact the Counseling Center at 375-7321 or wsctrust@hotmail.com if you have any suggestions or concerns for the TRUST Coalition.

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