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FROM: +
Sunne Wright McPeak Costa
DATE: Coin
December 7, 1993
SUBJECT:
Accept Resignation from Substance Abuse Advisory Committee
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
Supervisor McPeak, having noted that Marlene Rebhan of the Substance Abuse
Advisory Committee has submitted a letter of resignation, recommends her
resignation be accepted.
IT IS BY THE BOARD SO ORDERED.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Dist . IV ATTESTED
Staff- Substance Abuse Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administration
M362/7-83 BY DEPUTY
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October 281 1993
TosSubstance Abuse Advisory Board
From: Marlene Rebhan, Chair
This document shall serve as my resignation from the Substance Abuse Advisory
Boaxd, off'e diva iuuediately.
I have anguished over the decision to r6si,gu from the SAAB over the past fear
zmthso but f iud that the ever increasing time comittmeut required as Chair,
and a health Situation which has impaired my energy hes finally resulted in
my raking thi0 deei.si.on,
The time cozmmi.ttment is one which I would like to apeak to as I feel the direction
in which this time was required to be expended is one that was counterproductive
to the Objective of this Sabatance Abuse Advisory Board, "to provide citizens of
the County with a healthy and safe environment in which to live", as stated 3n
our Mission Statement.
The objectives of this Board has been to develop er. effective, concerted eo=tCy-
wide campaign to reduce substance abuse through an organized program of education$
prevention, treatment and Control. (Sae Article 2 of Board Bylaws)
In coambiuing the Drug and Alcohol Boards, the merger was lengthy and cumbersome
and has not allowed us to move forward as fast as we would life in order to create
the '.:Board as being fully representative of the wbole commnniry, as was our goal.
Our wembevship process has baeu maligned, miastated and uasoneclonable statements
made by one member of the Board, which has stopped the process of membership
recommendations (Article 3, Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3) made to th,e
Internal Operations Committee, as requested by that body, and creatad a fabric
which is weak and full of flaws. In creating this weakeued fabric, an inordinate
and inappropriate amnunt of time has been consumed by not only myself but county
astaff, whieh I personally would prefer toy expend i* more positive way.
WO 611 come to this Board with different strengtbs, vieve and backgrounds, which
should be celebrated and drawn upon to make this difference in the community in
Whith We all, live and which is I feel is of paramount importance to all if we are to
be part of the "solution" and not the 'problem".
Thier Board Lam a unique opportunity to make positive changes and "mtltlge ae difference"
which has been sw sole reason for volunteering my time and energy and coneera.
It is NY prayer that all members will work in concert to attain this,
Finally, I Woutld like to thank Chuck I3autsebma>n and his wonderful staff for the
continued support and education which they have provided me. It has been this
support which has allowed the Board to move forward.
Sincerely, .
ollf
Marlene R. Rebhan
COQ Somme P€cftak
Chuck beutacbman