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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12192006 - C.125 ----------- ° Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS h - ' ____.._. FROM: John Cullen, County Administrator ; ;;x Costa DATE: December 8, 2006 County SUBJECT: Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board Annual Report SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT the presentation of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board Annual Report for the 2006 calendar year BACKGROUND: The Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board is comprised by 21 volunteers appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Members of the Board represent the five supervisorial districts and at- large represent the County as a whole. The mission of the Board is to assess family and community needs regarding treatment and prevention of alcohol and drug abuse problems and report the findings and recommendations to the Health Services Department, the Board of Supervisors and the communities that they serve. This reports meets the requirements of the Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 2002/377, which requires that each regular and ongoing board, commission, or committee reports annually to the Board of Supervisors on its activities, accomplishments, membership attendance, required training/certification. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: ---------------------------- - - ----- RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATIO OF BOARD MMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACTION OF BOARD ON 1 o C o APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE AYES: NOES: SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED CONTACT: JOHN CUL EN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CC: BY ,DEPUTY C ANNUAL REPORT Reporting Period: January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006 Advisory Board Name: ALCOHOL AND.IOTHER.DRU.GS 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 Adviso y,Board meets at different supervisorial districts locations to outreach to those residents. Chair: Tom Aswad Staff Person: Fatima Matal Sol Activities: The following goals were identified for prioritization during the calendar year 2006: 1) Strengthen prevention, education, and treatment for adults; 2) Reduce youth access to alcohol and other drugs through prevention 3) Increase youth access to treatment. The projects selected to achieve these goals included: The Last Drink Program, expand prevention and treatment for older adults, and work with community organizations on youth access and alcohol licenses. Accomplishments: The AODAB recently worked with Supervisor Gioia on a recommendation to ask the Bart Board of Directors to reverse their decision to allow alcohol product advertisements on Bart trains and at Bart stations. The Community Awareness Committee continued efforts to increase public awareness of alcohol and other drug issues and to increase the visibility of the Board. The Board's Webpage was updated and expanded to provide additional information to the public. Since January we have been collaborating with the Mental Health Commission to address alcohol, medications and other drug abuse and misuse among the older adult population. Appropriate training is being planned for personnel serving older adults. In April we promoted Alcohol Awareness Month and attended the Board of Supervisor's proclamation presentation. In May we conducted the 10th annual People Who Make A Difference Awards campaign to recognize people in the community for their efforts to curb the use of alcohol and other drugs. This year twenty individuals/ groups were honored. In September we helped plan for, and participated in the second annual Recovery Walk in Concord. Over 200 people participated in the Walk and post-walk activities. A Committee member accepted a proclamation from the Mayor of Concord and we took part in the proclamation presentation by the Board of Supervisors in recognition of National Recovery Month. We also took part in the County's recognition of Red Ribbon Week in October. We represent the AODAB on the Medical Marijuana Ordinance and Strategic Prevention Planning work groups. The Public Policy Committee continued to work with the West County Alcohol Working Group, the California Council on Alcohol Policy, the Tobacco Prevention CI'�t�- pr. 3 Project, the Teen Age Program, and the Alcohol Beverage Control agency of the State (reviewing alcohol license applications). A study was conducted of alcohol beverage ads and placement in major supermarkets with attempts to reduce excessive marketing. Special surveys were done of alcohol billboards near schools; and of businesses that sell alcohol along 23rd St. in Richmond. Legislation relating to alcohol and other drugs was reviewed and recommendations made. Several members resigned, temporarily suspending the activities of this committee which will be re-energized when we adopt our new projects for the coming year. The Youth and Family Committee coordinated an Advisory Board site visit to Sunrise House. We developed What Brings Us Together - a biographical packet to help Advisory Board members learn more about each other's areas of expertise and special interests. Committee members have maintained liaison positions with the Countywide Youth Commission, Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory Committee, CASA in San Ramon, and the Methamphetamine Task Force. We coordinated a meeting with County Counsel to clarify Brown Act questions and shared information with the full board. We have been meeting twice a month to coordinate the Advisory Board's effort to conduct three community meetings to gather information to share with the BOS and others regarding methamphetamine use and the impact it has on the community, families, and individuals. 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 quorum and those meetings were properly adjourned. The Advisory Board has faced a year of considerable internal conflict but we are now in a strong position with many new members with exceptional expertise and skills, revitalized and ready to serve our community in 2007. TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION Upon appointment to the Board, new members receive an orientation by staff and board members 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: The 2007 AODAB objectives will be identified at our annual retreat scheduled for February 2007.