Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Steering Committee

Minutes from September 27, 2006

Attendees

Julie Ashley, Michelle Bohacik, Barbara Costello, Julie Deisinger, Sarah Hein, Brian Kelley

Special Guest

John Pelrine

Minutes

Cash bar at the President's Ball. December 1st at the Hyatt Regency, Chicago

  • Student event to celebrate 160th Anniversary of SXU.
  • Hoping to have 500 students attend.
  • Carrie Schade is putting together committee to plan event.
  • John Pelrine came to ask AODP opinion on cash bar.
  • Ideas discussed
    • How can we encourage and support responsible drinking behavior?
    • We can control SXU students of age consuming alcohol by printing list from Colleague of students attending in advance with date of birth. Students of age could wear bracelet so bar staff would be aware of who was of age.
    • Are off campus students invited? How do we control consuming alcohol?

Biennial Review

  • Modified the word “Mission” to “Vision.”
  • Members should review on own and send any comments to Sarah. We will revisit at next meeting.
  • Revisit idea of designated driver program.

National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week

  • Week of Monday, October 16.
  • Basically same events as last year with one addition: information table, Thursday night alternative, Alcohol 101Plus, plus one additional student event co-hosted with an RA.

CARE Tour for April 2007

  • Defer to next meeting

Welcome back, Brian!

  • Brian has rejoined the university as part of CCS!

New members - students, staff, and faculty

  • Toni from Res Life is joining us.
  • Maybe put something on SXU Today to solicit new members. What benefits do they gain by joining?

Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 11:00 a.m. at 3:00 p.m.