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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MAY 19, 1992
AGENDA ITEM: DAKOTA ALLIANCE FOR PREVENTION,
AGENDA SECTION:
ROSEMOUNT NOMINEE
MAYOR'S REPORT
PREPARED BY: STEPHAN JILK, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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As discussed at the previous Council meeting, and as requested by Dakota
County, the City of Rosemount will provide a nominee to serve on the Dakota
Alliance for Prevention.
Mayor McMenomy will provide his recommendation for Rosemount's
representative.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Motion to approve the nominee presented by Mayor McMenomy to represent
the City of Rosemount on the Dakota Alliance for prevention and request
Dakota Board of Commissioners to approve this nomination.
COUNCIL ACTION:
DAKOTA COUNTY Telephone: t>
612 450-2948 0-2611
History
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION 33 EAST WENTWORTH, WEST ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55118
DEPARTMENTS:
❑ Community Services Director (612) 450-2742
❑ Extension (612) 463-3302
❑ Planning (612) 450-2742
❑ Public Health
❑ Community Corrections
West St. Paul (612) 450-2614
Hastings (612) 438-8288
Apple Valley (612) 891-7500
Apple Valley (612) 891-7200
❑ Social Services
So. St. Paul (612) 552-0276
West St. Paul (612) 450-2990
❑ Employment & Economic
Apple Valley (612) 891-7400
Assistance (612) 450-2611
❑ Veterans' Services
West St. Paul (612) 450-2601
Dakota Alliance for Prevention
Dakota County received a five-year community partnership grant
for substance abuse prevention from the Office of Substance Abuse
(OSAP), under the Department of Health and Human Services, on
August 15, 1991. Across the nation there are 252 of these
grants. The mission of the grant is to reduce and prevent
alcohol and other drug abuse and related problems in the county
through community partnerships and collaboration. The policy-
making body which will address these issues is the Dakota
Alliance for Prevention (DAP).
From the beginning, this project has been one of cooperation and
collaboration between agencies, citizens, government, and the
various systems in the county. Over 100 people contributed to
the preparation and writing of the grant. A team of 11
interested people attended a week-long leadership training on
team building and community mobilization in October of 1991.
These people have been meeting regularly as the Interim Planning
Team (IPT) in order to plan for the creation of the Dakota
Alliance for Prevention.
Project Staff
As of March 1992, all staff have been hired. This includes a
Chemical Health Project Coordinator, two Chemical Health
Promotion Specialists, and a clerk typist. In addition, a part-
time staff from Dakota County Extension Services, will contribute
to the project, especially in the promotion of multi -cultural
diversity.
Organization
In order to create a comprehensive community -wide collaboration
in this effort, the ideal make-up of the DAP would include 25
representatives from cities and townships as well as people from
the various systems (ie., schools, law enforcement, religious
institutions, government, business, parents, youth, social
service agencies, criminal justice, etc.)
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The mission of the Dakota Alliance for Prevention
(the DAP) is to reduce and prevent alcohol and
other drug abuse and related problems among youth
and families by coordinating prevention efforts in
Dakota County.
HLSTORY
In 1991, Dakota County received a five-year
community partnership grant for alcohol and other
drug abuse prevention from the Office of Substance
Abuse Prevention (OSAP). Across the nation there
are 252 of these grants. Minnesota was awarded six
of them.
The grant outlines a plan for helping communities
come together to address alcohol and other drug
problems as a team. The grant is not to be used for
direct services, such as counseling or prevention
activities.
The team will include people from different systems
and geographic locations in our community. The
goal is to develop a long-range plan for alcohol and
other drug abuse prevention in Dakota County.
Once the plan is developed, the members of the
DAP will work to complete the plan.
The grant is available to help Dakota County
address alcohol and other drug abuse prevention to
achieve the following major goals:
A Develop the Dakota Alliance for Prevention
(DAP).
A Develop a plan to coordinate efforts in
prevention and intervention.
A Ensure a single, but strong, community -wide
message regarding prevention.
A Build on existing successes.
STRUCTURE
In order to create a comprehensive community -wide
collaboration, the ideal make-up of the DAP will
include 25 representatives from cities and townships
as well as people from various systems in the
community. Committees and local commissions
will address specific and local issues.
The DAP employs four full-time and one part-time
staff. They will be available to the DAP and
community members to help achieve the goals
outlined in the grant.
Partnership Members are from the Following Systems;
Education Religious • Social Service • CiviclVolunteer Health • Government
Housing Criminal Justice • Youth • Parents • Business • Minorities • Media
Prior to nominating a person to be a member of the DAP, please share
with him/her the information regarding history and job description.
It is important that this person consents to this nomination and
agrees to the responsibilities such membership entails. Members of
the DAP will play important leadership roles in the county's efforts
in substance abuse prevention.
Deadline for nominations: May 28, 1992 _
To represent the city/township of
I nominate ,
NAME
who is, (title, position, role),
for membership on the Dakota Alliance for Prevention. He/she has
consented to this nomination and understands the responsibilities and
commitment involved in accepting it.
Name
Address
Qualifications
can be reached at
Phone
Signed
Title
Date
Please submit to: Dakota Alliance for Prevention
33 E Wentworth Avenue
Suite 345
West St. Paul MN 55118
Phone #: 450-2902
Fax #: 450-2948
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Please submit to: Dakota Alliance for Prevention
33 E Wentworth Avenue
Suite 345
West St. Paul MN 55118
Phone #: 450-2902
Fax #: 450-2948
JOB DESCRIPTION
FOR NOMINEES TO THE
DAKOTA ALLIANCE FOR PREVENTION
OPPORT[JNITIES:
Demonstrating leadership in alcohol and other drug abuse
prevention in Dakota County
* Developing a comprehensive community plan for drug and alcohol
abuse prevention
* Education in needs assessment, planning, prevention, and
organizational development
* Networking with community leaders
* Sharing information about chemical health promotion with other
citizens
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Time commitment:
* Two-year terms, youth may serve one-year terms
* Attendance at monthly meeting of the full group
* Involvement in at least one working committee
* Participation in first year three-day training retreat
s
Role:
* Establish a strategic plan
* implement the plan
* Develop by-laws for the organization
* Recruit people to fill vacancies
* Promote the project whenever possible
* Access resources and services
TBE IDEAL DAP MEMBER IS:
* A resident of Dakota County *Committed to
* Interested in: diversity
* Chemical health promotion * A leader
* Families and youth * Visionary
* Community building * Process -oriented
* Actively involved * Willing to
negotiate
* Members of the DAP will represent a variety of systems and
groups (education, religious, social.service, civic/volunteer,
health, government, housing, criminal justice, youth, parents,
business, minorities and media).
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
These names were recommended by the Interim Planning Team as potential nominees for the Dakota
Alliance for Prevention. All of these people are citizens of Rosemount.
1. Lynn Opatrny
Community Education Community Ed.
Staff Member
Independent School District 196
14445 Diamond Path
Rosemount MN 55068 (work)
423-9400 (work)
Background:
She is the advisor to the "Youth Connection
Council" in Rosemount/Apple
Valley.
Rationale for Choice:
She is an excellent communicator. In touch
with the community and family
issues.
2. Steve Loeding
3260 147th Street West County Commissioner
Rosemount, MN 55068 (home)
423-4150 (home)
438-4430 (work)
Background:
Active in community service, good leader.
3. Yang Xiong
14929 Delft Ave. Youth
Rosemount, MN 55068 (home)
423-4877 (home)
Background:
Yang is involved with the Xiong Tong 4-H Club
in Dakota County. He helped
to organize the club
activities. He would be a good representative
to the youth perspectives
concerning ethnic minority
points of view. He is very knowledgable
about both cultures, (American
and Hmong) in teenage
issues.
4. Ge Yang 13945 Bundoran Ave Human Service Agent with the
Rosemount, MN 55068 (home) Laos Family Association in St. Paul.
423-7288 (home)
Background: He worked as an English Interpreter in the Laos International Airport for a
few years before the Vietnam war broke out.. Has multiple language (Hmong, Laos, Thai, and English),
and cultural abilities. '
5. Mark Robideau Rosemount Police DARE Officer
2875 145th Street West
Rosemount, MN 55068 (work)
423-7670 (work)
423-1052 (home)
Background: I He is the DARE officer and the liason to the high school.
ROOT SOURCES OF AODA AND
OTHER COMMUNITY PROBLEMS
Runaways
School Dropout
Delinquency
Violence
Teen Pregnancy
Teen Suicide
Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Poverty
Few
Opportunities
Alienation
Vandalism
Gangs
Cults
Illiteracy
Racism
Sexism
Family Violence.
Media Poor Bonding
Myths Poor Role
Models
Peer Pressure Low Family
Poor Life Skills Involvement
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