Meeting Minutes
July 12, 2018
Attendance: Rachel Ellerson, Cierra Huffman (RHA), Lee Lewis, Deena Murphy, Tad Clodfelter, Sara McEwen, Nicole Singletary, Kamesha Falana, Valerie Arendt, Ron Flack, Karen Kranbuehl, Anna Godwin, Donald McDonald, Emmy Oakley, Karen Chapple, Dale Willets, Mike Yow, Robin Huffman, DeDe Severino, Anthony McLeod, Kurtis Taylor
Phone: no phone attendees
Call to Order / Welcome & Introductions / Approval of the Agenda & Minutes:
Minutes approval motion Robbin (with organization and spelling edits), Karen C. second. All in favor.
Agenda approval motion Karen C., Donald second. All in favor.
ISSUE/TOPIC / DISCUSSION / DELIVERABLE / RESPONSIBLE / DUE
Guest Presentation
Committee Updates
Policy:
Website and Communications:
Inclusion:
Speakers and Questions: / CURES Act Funding & More
DeDe Severino, DMHS
*extra handouts available*
- Gearing up for regular session and what SUD Fed will focus on.
- Having meeting soon.
- One large focus: Getting short term money-but what then? Closing the coverage cap and expanding coverage.
- Karen C. will have to resign from Policy Char because of grant conflicts and location. She will still serve on the committee and is working with Karen and Kurtis to find a new chair.
- New section on website that includes Calls to Action and State Updates.
- Chris and Troy have been asked to look at sign in sheets and suggest what voices are missing. An update to come soon.
- Someone from Hospital Association-NCHA (Jai Kumar?)
- Sara McEwen on integrated health
- ADATC speaker
Email questions to Karen K. for Nicole (Wake Co. Rapid Response program - opioids) / All Federation Members
All Federation Members / Sept. (ish)
Reports from Groups with Federation Representatives
ISSUE/
TOPIC / DISCUSSION / DELIVERABLE / RESPONSIBLE / DUE
Recovery Communities of North Carolina /
- No updates
Coalition Report /
- IDD Tailored plan update from State
- The Coalition is being seen as one of the State’s key advisory groups
- SUD Fed should start creating bullets to send with Ron to meetings to ensure that our voice is being heard equally
- Still looking for Chair and Vice Chair
- Email or call Karen with questions and comments on creating standardized formats (a way for people to easily be able to compare plans)
PLLF /
- Haven’t met recently.
Div. of MH/DD/SAS Report /
- Jessica Herrman has moved to contract office along with Tammy
- Contract liaisons might change
Prevention /
- No updates
Adolescent and Young Adult Recovery /
- All high school and collegiate reps are in Huston this week for ARHE conference! Feedback so far that it has been going well and they are all learning a lot to bring home.
Div. of Vocational Rehabilitation /
- Absent
Div. Of State Operated Healthcare Facilities /
- Absent
- Want an update on how they are doing? Brainstorming on who this could be.
- Dede reminded us that the Secretary’s goal was to have them all doing MAT and they are all making strides towards that
Reports from Members
ISSUE/
TOPIC / DISCUSSION / DELIVERABLE / RESPONSIBLE / DUE
Other /
- Alcohol Drug Council hosting first ever Anne DoolenLuncheon: August, purchase your tickets now! See Kurtis Taylor for details.
- NC Provider Council: Bob H. is retiring in September & CCR is taking over
- Wake County Drug Overdose Prevention Coalition meeting July 31 @ 8:30: Trying to recruit individuals through the school system (open to suggestions)
- Fellowship Hall: New creation of scholarship program through many partnerships. Also working with Cone Health for a separate project.
- APNC: Regional Trainings are free for members all through NC, Fall Conference Registration opens after July 16.
Next Meeting Times/Dates / August 9th, 2018 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
**PLEASE NOTE THE AUGUST MEETING WILL BE AT THE APNC OFFICE. 410 N. BOYLAN AVE**
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 / 8.9.1