TRUST Coalition > Meeting Minutes > September 13, 2005

Toward Responsible Use of Substances Today
(TRUST) Coalition Minutes

September 13, 2005

Present: Derek Anderson, Greek Council; Dan Baddorf, KTCH; Jessica Benoit, Wayne Police; Nicole Geiger, student; Karen Granberg, WSC Peer Educators Network; Jason Karsky, Criminal Justice faculty; Kathy Mohlfeld, WSC Counselor; Jason Mrsny, Campus Security; Troy Reynolds, Campus Ministries; Lacey Schwochow, Student Senate; Cami Story, Norfolk Beverage; Ron Vick, GAMMA; Michelle Waldecker, SADD; Lance Webster, Police Chief.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency grant application still pending.

We discussed working on promotions of Safe 21st birthday celebrations this year.

Committee/Workgroup Updates:

Education and Information Report:
Contact Sister Cynthia Hruby 375-1155 for more information.

• A link to the leisure time brochure will be put on TRUST Coalition website.
• A letter and two informational brochures were sent to parents of new freshmen about talking to their new students about alcohol/drug use prior to the student leaving for school.
• e-CHUG = (electronic Check-Up to Go) alcohol use brief assessment and feedback tool designed to reduce alcohol abuse among college students
  http://www.wsc.edu/counseling_center/personal_counseling/e-chug/
• e-TOKE = (electronic THC Online Knowledge Experience) marijuana-specific brief assessment and feedback tool designed to reduce marijuana use among college students
  http://www.wsc.edu/counseling_center/personal_counseling/e-toke/
  on-line assessments funded by WSC Foundation grant for one year
• Dr. Karsky volunteered to have Kathy present the information to his criminal justice classes; Lacey will present the information to the Student Senate; Kathy will contact Succeeding In College classes; Derek will bring it up to Greek Council
• Norfolk Beverage Co., offer to co-sponsor speaker, Carolyn Cornelison, Ph.D., www.ccspeaks.com Her fee would be split 50/50 with Norfolk Beverage

Neighborhood Relations: The next meeting is 9/20/2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the Student Center room 103. Contact Kathy Mohlfeld at 375-7321 for more information.

• Dan, Kathy, and Troy visited with Darlene Appel of Riley’s and gave her a copy of the responsible hospitality video and information over the summer.

Policy and Enforcement:

• Next Safe Ride meeting is 9/26/2005 at 4:00 p.m. in the Counseling Center.
• The $0.25/credit hour increase of the Student Activity Fee was approved by the WSC Board of Trustees in June to fund the Wildcat Wheels Safe Ride program.
  Wildcat Wheels: 143 calls and 356 people served this semester
• 2 cabs will run on Thursdays during academic year, except for holiday breaks.
• Lacey Schwochow is the Dispatcher Coordinator. She outlined the budget and talked about the proposed t-shirt sales.
• Cami invited Kathy, Campus Security and Law Enforcement to Norfolk Beverages Liquor Law Conference on November 7, 2005.

Social Environment:

Contact Lin Brummels for more information at 375-7321.

“What’s Going On?” pamphlet will continue to be distributed across campus and is on the website,

 

Next meetings 3:30 p.m. in the Meadowlark Room (2nd floor, Student Center Catwalk):

• Monday, October 10
• Tuesday, November 8
• Monday, December 5

Check the TRUST Coalition website for minutes of the meetings.

Contact the Counseling Center at 402-375-7321 or wsctrust@hotmail.com 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