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FROM: JOHN SWEETEN, County Administrator
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DATE: DECEMBER 20, 2005 County.
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SUBJECT: 2005 ANNUAL REPORT FROM BOARD ADVISORY BODIES
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
RECEIVE 2005 Annual Report submitted by the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board.
BACKGROUND:
On June 18, 2002, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2002/377, which requires
that each regular and ongoing board, commission, or committee shall annually report to the
Board of Supervisors on its activities, accomplishments, membership attendance, required
training/certification (if any), and proposed work plan or objectives for the following year, on the
second Tuesday in December.
Annual reports shall follow the following format and shall not exceed two typewritten
pages:
Advisory Body Name:
Advisory Body Meeting Time/Location:
Chair (during the reporting period):
Staffperson (during the reporting period):
Reporting Period:
I. Activities (1/2 page)
II. Accomplishments (1/2 page)
III. Attendance/Representation (1/4 page)
IV. Training/Certification (1/4 page)
V. Proposed Work Plan/Objectives for Next Year (1/2 page)
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AYES: NOES: SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: DECEMBER 20, 2005
Contact: JANE PENNINGTON (925)335-1900 JOHN SWEETEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
cc: CHIEF CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPVS
FATIMA MATAL SOL,AAODAB
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ANNUALREPORT
Reporting Period: January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005
Advisory Board Name: Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board
Advisory Board Meeting Time and Location: Fourth Wednesday of the month
from 3:45 to 6:15pm ;in Martinez; however, each quarter the Advisory Board
meets at different supervisotial districts locations to outreach to those residents.
Chair: Suzi deFosset, MA, CADCII, MAC Staff Person: Fatima Matal Sol
ACTIVITIES: _
The following goals were identified for prioritization during the calendar year
2005: 1) Strengthen the relationship with local providers; 2) Market the AODAB;
3) Strengthen youth prevention and treatment by investigating the feasibility of
advocating for social host ordinances and identifying all youth in need of
treatment (private and public).
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
In 2005, the Advisory Board Committees implemented different projects intended
to achieve the goals listed earlier.
The Community Awareness'Committee focused on increasing public awareness
about alcohol and other drugs as well as increasing Board visibility. Some of the
projects included working with CCN to schedule and air programs related to
alcohol and other drugs. The Board had a presence at Health Fairs in Concord,
Pittsburg and West County. We promoted and accepted proclamations for
different campaigns throughout the year. As part of Alcohol Awareness Month in
April, a Board member appeared on a Concord PD Street Smart program to
address Youth Access to Alcohol. In September, we spearheaded the First
Annual Recovery Walk in conjunction with local alumni associations, which was
extremely successful. Red Ribbon Week was celebrated in October with
activities throughout the County including Board endorsement of the "Lock It Up
Campaign" to raise awareness about underage drinking. The success of these
efforts was reflected in the number of individuals who participated in our
activities, nominations submitted for People Who Make a Difference Awards,
proclamations conducted at,the Board of Supervisors, and the number of people
that we reached.
The Youth and Family Committee researched and shared information on city &
county ordinances regarding social host issues & legislative action, specifically
AB 454. We maintained liaison positions with the Countywide Youth Commission
& the Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory Committee. Our active role in JSPAC
included participation in their Juvenile Hall fundraising event, which netted over
$6000 for the new JH Library. This committee participated as a stakeholder and
advocate for youth alcohol and other drug prevention and treatment services on
the Children's Committee for Prop 63 which made recommendations to the
Board and then to the Mental Health Administration. In an effort to bridge Board
interaction with AODS service providers, we redesigned the site visit information
form, surveyed best times and locations of interest for site visits, and coordinated
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Board visits to Corbin House, Reach Project and Pueblos del Sol (formerly
Shenum).
The Public Policy Committee continued to focus on reducing alcohol advertising
directed to youth. Activities included a walking survey of the 23`d Street corridor in
Richmond by inspecting stores. We noted the excessive alcohol advertising that
is close in proximity to items likely to be purchased by youth and shared results
of our findings with the West County Alcohol Policy Working Group and other
stakeholders. The Public Policy Committee recommended at the Board wrote a
letter regarding this issue to jthe regional heads of major grocery chains.The
Public Policy Committee continued its work on alcohol licenses, working with
ABC's Oakland Regional Director in the revision of our form; reviewed licenses
applications for Danville, Lafayette and San Ramon leading to an amended
license for Mountain Mike's that restricts the sale of alcohol and requires staff to
undergo Responsible Beverage Service Training; verified the license census
tract data on establishments and obtained AOD arrest data from the Sheriff's
Department for San Ramon,l Danville, and the unincorporated areas of
Brentwood, Antioch, Pinole and Crockett. Reviewed, discussed and made
recommendations on several pending bills in the State Legislature, including bills
that called for the permanent revocation of driver's license after third DUI,
equalize penalties for crack cocaine and crack powder and continued funding for
Proposition 36. With respect to Proposition 36, we renewed our discussion with
the AODS Division regarding the implementation of the program in Contra Costa
and future pending issues about Proposition 36.
ATTENDANCE AND REPRESENTATION:
The Board met on a monthly basis. Meetings were held in Concord and at Diablo
Valley College jointly with the addiction studies class. In twelve months, only two
meetings did not have quor l m and those meetings were properly adjourned.
While Board staff and members strive to promptly fill vacant seats and ensure
diverse representation, this year has been particularly challenging at filling
vacancies. The general recruitment strategy included word of mouth, CCTV
/web page announcements, press releases to local newspapers, posting of flyers
in local colleges, and flyers at health fairs.
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
Upon appointment to the Board, new members receive an orientation by staff
that includes information about the internal functioning of the Board, Brown Act
and Better Government Ordinance, confidentially laws, AODS System of Care,
etc. Members are also provided with a copy of the Brown Act video prepared by
County Counsel which they take home to view and return to staff with a signed
form that is properly filed.
PROPOSED WORK PLAN/OBJECTIVES FOR NEXT YEAR: Unknown and pending until they
are selected at the 2006 Annual Board Retreat scheduled for February 2006.