Meeting Minutes

January 12, 2018

Attendance: Kathleen Lowe, Angie Banther, Troy Manns, Lee Lewis, Dale Willetts, Deeanna Hale-Holland, Eric Davis, Ron Flack, Karen Kranbuehl, Anna Godwin, Erin Day, Emmy Oakley, Chris Campau, Ellen Pallme, Bob Thomas, Phil Mooring, Anthony from GI, Karen Chapple, Kurtis Taylor, Mary Powell, Flo Stein

Telephone: Unable to be taken

Call to Order / Welcome & Introductions / Approval of the Agenda:Karen Kranbuehl

The agenda was approved by consensus. The meeting was called to order byKaren Kranbuehl at 10:02

ISSUE/
TOPIC / DISCUSSION / DELIVERABLE / RESPONSIBLE / DUE
GUEST PRESENTATION
Synar Update
SUD Fed Meeting Time
Committees
Guest Presenters / Collegiate Recovery: UNC Schools, Community Colleges, & HBCU’s
Chris Campau, Collegiate Recovery Program Coordinator,
Addiction Professionals of North Carolina
Update from Deeanna included prevention/enforcement funding needed, potential legal purchase age raise with discussion about ensuring it penalizes the store and not the individual, and other support efforts. Discussion on gaining support from the community versus just support from providers. APNC will be creating an infographic by Spring Conference and reaching out to Collegiate Recovery Coalitions about ways to help.
Tabled for later, seems that date change creates more conflict.
SUD Fed Web Site and Communications Committee
  • Committee includes: Deeanna, Troy, Ron, and Rachel Middlesteadt
  • Survey suggested to gather what we want in website.
  • Reach out to Emmy for website/admin support.
  • Tasks to think about: Review website, make suggestions for improvements, think about more global communication goals.
SUD Fed Membership & Bylaws
  • Committee includes: Kurtis (Chair), Angie, Dale, Ron, and Rob
  • Tasks to think about: What would we like to see in terms of membership? Take those decisions and match bylaws and align both with our purpose. Will eventually change to just a membership committee.
Legislative
  • Committee includes: Karen C., Donald, Deeanna, Tad, Dale, Robin, Kathleen, and Phil will be available but not officially on
Suggestions include: Adrianne Michelle, Erin Day, Dave Peterson, Secretary Cohen, DPS Rep, Vocational Rep (someone such as Gina), Cody Kinsley, someone to discuss new and innovated ways to expand community capacity with MCOs. / Hold first meeting and be prepared to report back next full meeting
Any other suggestions or details should be emailed to Karen K. / Each of the three committees
Everyone / Feb 8
Throughout the year
Reports from Groups with Federation Representatives
ISSUE/
TOPIC / DISCUSSION / DELIVERABLE / RESPONSIBLE / DUE
Recovery Communities of North Carolina /
  • Self-care for Peer Support Jan 16 from 12-1:30
  • Recovery Coach Academy Jan 22-27
/ Troy Manns
Coalition Report /
  • Other subcommittees reorganizing as well
  • Officers discussing the need for a chair elect (MI and IDD already represented)- if interested, contact Robin
  • Too much money. Currently creating a new budget to use it or potentially differ dues
  • Discussion on bringing Rally back and need to advocate in a ‘new way’
/ Mary Powell / Karen Kranbuehl
NCATOD /
  • Great conference in September.
  • Major project starting with state for better enrollment, considering pros/cons of electronic health record process to prevent duel enrollment
/ Ron Flack
Div. of MH/DD/SAS Report /
  • Feb 19 New Hire- Cody Kinsley, Deputy Director
  • Rachel Johnson will be moving into the Coordinator of Children with Complex Needs state position
/ Lee Lewis
Reports from Members
ISSUE/
TOPIC / DISCUSSION / DELIVERABLE / RESPONSIBLE / DUE
Other /
  • Discussions surrounding PED, inpatient vs outpatient care, success measurements and how Sud FED/RCNC’s role plays into it all-desire expressed for more data
  • Mary shared the idea of creating a state-wide recovery support committee think tank but where would it be housed?
  • This meeting was posted on FB Live with an additional 91 viewers.

Next Meeting Times/Dates / February 8th, 2018 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
If you are unable to join the meeting in person, you can join the Online Meeting by computer or Call-in by. Instructions will be sent out one week prior to the meeting. / Meet in person or call in. / All SUD Federation Members / 2.8.2018