HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.h. Reappointment of Penny & Lenise Butler for Dakota Alliance for Prevention 4
� CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXLCUTIVE SUb�tARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: APRIL 5, 1994
AGENDA ITEM: REAPPOINTMENT OF PENNY & LENISE AGENDA SECTION:
BUTLER FOR DAKOTA ALLIANCE FOR PREVENTION CONSENT
PREPARED BY: THOMAS D. BURT, AGENDA N�TEM 7l' �• �
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
ATTACHMENTS: CORRESPONDENCE FROM DAP, APPROVED BY:
DAP BROCHURE
Penny and Lenise Butler are now the Rosemount representatives for Dakota
Alliance for Prevention (DAP) . They are filling out a term which will
expire on June 30, 1994 . Staff has spoken to Penny about continuing with
DAP, and she responded, "I'd love to! " She has much enthusiasm for the
program.
It is staff' s recommendation to reappoint Penny and.:Lenise Butler to DAP.
RECONmlENDED ACTION: MOTION to reappoint Penny and Lenise Butler as the
Rosemount representatives to Dakota Alliance for Prevention.
COtTNCIL ACTION:
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DAKOTA ALLLANCE FOR �lREVENTION
33 East Wentworth #345, West St. Paul, Minnesota 55118
D/� p Telephone: 612-450-2902 Fax: b 12�50-2948
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Thomas Burt .
Ci#y Hall
2875 - 145th Street iJ�'est
PO Box 510
R�sec�^��ant, MN 55t�63
Uc�; ��;. "�u�t, �vi�;��or �VlcPd enomti� ana Ccuncii PJlemb�rs:
The term for yaur representative on the Dakota Alliance for Prevention wiil exp;�e :,:�
,�unA 3�, '��94. You may nominate any resident of your c�oice. This person wi1( serve
for a one-year term.
FEnn� �utl�r (w�th Lenise Butler as her altematej was appoi�ted to tt-,a DAP by the
Co�nt�� Boarc� of Ca^,missioners on January 18, 1994 to c�m.�!ete the ;s�^-i vac3t�d �y
� ���t::,� �z#ers�n. They aro inter�st�� in b�ing renominatPd for a o�e-year term. ���ey
are activ�fy irvalved s:�� t�►eir lo�a� coalition, Rosemount Aciivities Program.
Yaur nomi�::,t;��� wi;a b� c�.ivPn t� the C�unty Board of Commissioner; to �.on�ic;-��,r
��poir.tment on June 'ith. In order to meet deadlines and have the new repres�r;��i�2�
�;���rt��� i': vi.��P tC� begin terms �n July 1, 1 would like to have your nominati�n by ,
May 2, 1994.
To u�tlate you on the ?�AP's activities, we would like to make a brief presentatior. (15 �
minutes} at or�2 of your futura c;#y ccuncil meetings. Our staff will be contactinC you tc
make arra�gernents. !,
If y�u woul� like more info�matcor, rlease call Mary Montagne at 450-2902 (before 'i
April 8) anc 552-3114 after that. i he DAP office will be moving (see attached �otice in �',,
brochure j. Thank you for your ongoing support of prevention in your communiiy.
SincereiY,
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Shari �rest
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NEEDS IN DAKOTA COUNTY
WVfio: Dakota Alliance fos Prevention
We'd like to think that aicohol and other drug D3kOt8 C011llty 1C1eS
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abuse�sn'f a probiem in our commumty. The �i Public Health Departmeat o���p W��i�j
raccs,however,tell us that Dakota County,like I Northern Service Center� �G °�1'0 "
other counties,has a serious problem with these '
issues. Based on the DAP's Needs Assessment ! ti� ��1'
and the Minnesota Student Survey: � �rom: 33 East VPeatworth Avenue �� d��
i VPest S�Paul,MN SSi18 �'
■ The average age of first use of alcohol and � M81A PhOAe Numbel: (612)4S0•2902 DAK�TA
other drugs is 12 years old.
■ Minors have easy access to alcohol C�Ta� 161 NOIth COI1COtd E=ChBilge �LLIANI,E F�R � �
and other drugs. Sllit�4S0 O p �
South S�Paul,MN SSOTS � 1 REVENTION �
• Underage drinktng is widely accepted by �' Q WHAT IS THE DAKOTA
y o u t h a n d o f t e n a U o w e d b y a d u l t s. Main Phone Number. (612)SS2•3114 �G � �
, Faz Number. (612)5S2•3130 �?� {o ' E�L L I A N C E F O R p R E V E N T I O N.
• Iuternal family conflicts and poor j � _
c o m m u n i c a t i o n rn n c e r n y o u t h a n d a d u l t s. C�q t¢5: A p I�l� -M o v e �f�oh ��,��'S
• E i g h t y p e r ce n t o f 1 2 t h g r a d e r s h a v e u s e d. A p I'l l l l -N e w P h o n e N u m b e:s a n d �I T O b a C C O &' The Dakota Alliance for Prevention(DAP)is a
alcohol,fifty percent of themby the ' gddr@SS b8C0ICt@ Eff@Ct17Q partnership of concerned citizens who represent
time they were 15. �! cities,townships and various systems throughout
'This move does not aHect the PubOc Heafth�ce in the Dakota County.
• Nineteen percent of 12th graders use to6acco Westem Service Cenfer,whicn wlil remain at its cunent
daily. IocaUon in Apple Valley. DAP partners have a wealth of experience ia
DAP is a county-W1dC education,social service,civic/volunteer
• Forty percent of 12th graders report riding , organizations,healt6 care,government,housing,
with friends who have been drinking. gi'OUp OF Cal'lrig all(I faith communities,law enforcement and business.
pl'OaCt1V@ C1r1ZeI1S� They include parents,youth and representatives
from culturally diversc popWations.
committed to promoting ..
Partnership members are dedicated to workiog
CI1ClIl1Ca�h�t�l 8ri(1 : together to malce a difference in the area of
� , pI'eVelltlilg 8�C0�10�� prevention and c6emicai healt6 promotion in our
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tobacco and other drug ;
` ��`� The DAP is funded by a five-year grant from the
' :f �abuse in Dakota.Gounty��`'� US.Center for 5abstance Abuse Prevention
� � through community t t�,.;c� (CSAP)to reduce and prevent alco6ol,tobacco;.
, .,,.. � w,xj�,,,.t�� ' and other drug abuse and related problems. SiY
eiI1POWCPiIlBri� `'�., '�.; �„�°-; grants have been awarded in Minnesota and 252"
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. and coltaboration. �;:`.::ty
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t �° � AWARENES�CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE A SINGLE ',
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PREVENTION... ��V`ENHANCE ARENT�CHII.D COMMUNICATION � ORGANIZE A PREVENTION AC�'IVITY
` ' IT'S EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS " � ^ ,z 1N YOUR AREA
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By combining'resources, � � � COALITIONS:
.Yr WORK WITH LOCAL ' :
_ ' ` ` G ('''' • " �, ,.1 ■ START OR JOIN A LOCAL COALITION
, . � strengths,and expertise, ■ yOUTH SUMMIT �
Dakota County citizens � � ■ ATTEND A DAP PARTNERSHIP MEETING
• will 6e more effective ��• ■ pREVENTION PRESS 1vEWSLETTER :
- in preventing alcohol, ��� ' ' ■ SERVE ON A COMMITTEE
� - " , ' . '■ WORK WITH SCHOOLS�BUSINESSES�FAITH `
.; , , tobacco and other drug abuse.
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COMMUNITIES ■ BECOME A DAP PARTNER
���;+. ■ PROMOTE PREVENTION POLICIES
--� '` • _ . , __ The DAP needs your talent and experience.
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- - • NEEDS ASSESSMENT Call us to learn more about ways to promote
' - -_—__._..�- healthy communities in Dakota County.
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