LACE
Minutes
November 18th, 2013
Time: Noon
Place: YSB
Lunch was provided by Andy Norman – THANKS!
Present: John Markley, Jan Williams, Andy Norman, Elaine Willour, Heather Malone, Desiree Fritcha,
Jonathan Leist, Scott Craft, Marty Burns, Jerry Davis, Toni Thrasher and Mandy Reber
1. Minutes of the October 23rd, 2013 meeting were approved as written.
2. Financial Report : Was discussed with the grant fund distribution
3. Coordinator’s Report:
a. 2014’s LACE schedule:
b. Mondays: January 27 and February 24th at noon at YSB
c. 3rd Monday of Every month at noon at YSB
i. March 17th, April 21st, May 19th, August 18th, September 22nd, October 20th &
November 17th
d. No meetings in June, July or December
4. Old Business:
a. Grants Funds were approved as mentioned:
i. Prevention/Education:
1. Huntington Sheriff’s Department: Camp HERO $2,632
2. Boys & Girls Club: VOICE $390
3. Boys & Girls Club: SMART Moves: $2,850
4. Huntington North: Freshman Mentors: $2,400
5. Huntington University Social Work Department: $350
ii. Treatment/Intervention
1. Bowen Center: $694
2. New Options: $3,000
3. YSB-Students Out of School (SOS): $3,000
4. Dream Center: $1,500
iii. Law Enforcement
1. YSB-Teen Court-$3,000
2. Sheriff Department-$2,750
3. Huntington City Police-$1,116.83
4. Indiana State Police-$899.50
iv. Administration: $8,200
1. Salary=$5,400
2. Supplies=$100
3. Milage=$200
4. RAB=$100
5. Trainings=$100
6. D&O Insurance=$1,000
7. Red Ribbon Week Activities=$1,300
v. TOTAL DISTRIBUTED: $32, 782.33
b. Election of Officers were approved as written:
i. Chairperson: John Markley was voted upon and approved as the 2014
Chairperson.
ii. Treasurer: Jan Williams was voted upon and approved as the 2014 Treasurer
iii. Secretary: Mandy Reber was voted upon and approved as the 2014 Secretary.
5. Comments from Members:
a. Marty again mentioned a speaker that talked in Rochester about Meth, and stated
students have enjoyed her as well
b. YSB is taking nominations for the Steven L. Bailey Memorial Award thru November 20,
2013
c. YSB’s annual Chrismas/Open House will take place December 18th from 11-1pm, lunch
provided
d. The Boys & Girls Club has training dollars available for community members to attend
Prevention ATOD trainings across the state, please contact Mandy if interested to see if
dollars can be utilized.
e. Jerry reported Lifesprings received $10,000 for their counseling program from the
Huntington Medical Society.
f. YSB received funding from EcoLab to bring back Terry Hall to reach all middle and high
school students
The next meeting will be January 27th at noon at YSB. Lunch will be provided by Elaine
Willour from Huntington North.