An Initiative of The Southwest Council, Inc.

1405 N. Delsea Drive, Vineland, NJ 08360

P: 856-794-1011 x318 F: 856-794-1239

www.southwestcouncil.org

2-12-14 Meeting Minutes

Introductions: 9:05 AM

Old Business: Billboard Design Contest – 1st place winner – Penns Grove High School,

will be erected in Penns Grove/Carney’s Point area in March. 2nd

place winner –

Pennsville High School, will be erected in Vineland in March. Pictures will be taken and

shared with the group.

Recognition - Pennsville Police Department and Chief Cummings were honored by the

coalition for their installation of an RX drug drop box in their station. Pennsville LMTI

leader Stacy Eckler and student Chris Rivera made the presentation at a well-attended

municipal meeting.

PRIDE surveys – Beth presented information at the Salem County Superintendents’

Roundtable meeting, in hopes of gaining their support when the coalition reaches out to

the high school principals in March. The hope is to have the schools conduct the survey

in the fall.

New Business: RX Conference and Community Event – Planning is shaping up for a full

day conference on May 7 and an evening presentation on May 28. Coalition members are

urged to attend at least one of the events as a show of support. We can offer Addictions

Cert Board credits such as CPS and CADC, in addition to Department of Education

CEUs. Beth will look into being able to offer nursing CEUs as well.

Sticker Shock Campaigns – 3 campaigns are being planned for April as part of Alcohol

Awareness Month.

Communications Officer – Unfortunately due to job responsibility reassignment in Salem

County, Kathleen Pompper will no longer be available to attend our meetings. My thanks

for all of her hard work during the last year!

Roundtable: Don - The coalition has been asked to write letters to Bill Kane, one of the

writers of a bill before the NJ Senate requiring a certain number of SACS per population

of a school district. This bill is currently stalled, and support from the public may help

move it along. Beth will send a template sample, but each letter should be slightly

different. Beth will also send information on who to send it to.

An Initiative of The Southwest Council, Inc.

1405 N. Delsea Drive, Vineland, NJ 08360

P: 856-794-1011 x318 F: 856-794-1239

www.southwestcouncil.org

Emma – March 19 is Kick Butt’s Day. Reporting for Kim Burns of the Smoke Free for a

Healthy NJ Coalition - the grant has been extended for another year, until March, 2015.

Please let CVS know that you support their decision to no longer sell tobacco products.

Theodora – A recent Inspira conference successfully registered 17 doctors for the state’s

Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP).

End on a Positive Note: Nike Kid – www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JnYcuRW_qo

Adjournment: 10:35 AM

Next Meeting: March 12, 2014 meeting will be held at the Golden Pigeon Diner on

Landis Ave. in Bridgeton at 9am. Please plan to be prompt so we can order breakfast and

continue with our meeting. Bring an appetite and help celebrate the coalition’s 2nd

anniversary!