Municipal Drug Strategy Leadership Team Meeting
Township of Beckwith Council Chambers
1702 9th Line Beckwith
(White Municipal Building, corner 9th Line and Hwy #15 at Blacks Corners)
Thursday May 22nd 2014 at 1:30 pm am
Minutes
Present:
Bonnie Schnittker, Faron Gogo, Dave Murphy, Paula Davio (recorder)
Regrets:
Jane Torrance, Beth McIntosh, Susan Freeman, Lois Dewey,
1. Welcome and introductions
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of minutes from March 27th and April 23rd 2014 meeting
4. Business Arising:
4.1. Network Day - May 9th – Peer Support Groups
4.2. Network Day – October – theme? Bonnie and Faron discussed options of how to
provide service, possibly Harm Reduction theme. October 17 th preferred for the next
network day. Faron suggested someone actually explain what harm reduction. Bring
in an agency with a working Harm Reduction policy. Change health, methadone clinic.
Jennifer Adams, Interval House, HIVAids,
4.3. Other: Bonnie gave an overview of Jennifer’s Party Drugs Event. Dave gave a different
view of how much difference there is between the concerns of people in small towns
compared to the large cities. Police tend to know everyone in small towns.
5. New Business:
5.1. Other: bonnie has been distributing information on upcoming webinars. Thrive
presentation cancelled in Smiths Falls due to lack of interest.
6. Updates & Announcements:
 Dave reported that the prescription drop off day went well.
 Faron having TriCAS in Almonte to prepare for prom events coming up open to
parents and professionals.
7. Date & Time of Next Meeting: Thursday June 26th 2014 1:30 pm Beckwith
8. Adjournment
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VISION: Our Vision for Lanark County is a healthy community free from Alcohol and Drug misuse/abuse.
MISSION STATEMENT: We want to encourage communication and collaboration across the Four Pillars
of prevention, enforcement, harm reduction, and treatment, to meet the needs of Lanark County.