Opioid Settlement

OPIOID SETTLEMENT AD-HOC COMMITTEE Wednesday, November 16, 2022 County Board Room Members Present: Chuck Zenner, Courtney Graff, Judge Ann Knox-Bauer, Kristi Tlusty, Suzanne Stanfley, Julie Clarkson and Michelle Cahoon. Members Absent: Jim Metz and Larry Brandl. Other Attendees: Melissa Moore, Wendy Ness and Sheriff Woebbeking. Call Meeting to Order: Chuck Zenner called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. Approve Agenda: Motion by Tlusty, seconded by Cahoon, to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Approve the minutes of the October 1 7, 2022, committee meeting: Motion by Graff, seconded by Tlusty, to approve the minutes of the October 17, 2022 meeting. Motion carried. Opioid Summit in Stevens Point: Stanfley and Moore attended the summit held in Stev ens Point on November 10th. Stanfley stated that we should focus on a needs assessment first and identify gaps. Moore stated that templates will be coming from the bond counsel for accepting the funds. Review of: Prevention- Aspirus take back day, disposal bags, TCDOP, Peer performance, grapevine. Treatment Intervention - treatment court, diversion programs, outpatient treatment with waitlists. Harm Reduction-needle exchanges, Narcan, fentanyl tests. Enforcement- Probation/parole, community supervision, DCI. Recovery support- 12 steps- St. Paul’s Church, 211-United way hotline. Assessment- Intro Strategic Prevention Framework process: Moore stated we need to look at prevention on a broader level. She also stated there is no deadline to use the money. We should not spend it to spend it. In further discussions: • Why does TASO have to pay for Narcan? Moore will follow up as it should be free. • Invite Schools, Aspirus, COA, reps from Gilman, Rib Lake, etc., churches, pharmacists, recovery community to next meeting. • Interview someone with previous recovery history. Invite to a meet ing or hold special meeting/listening session after holidays. • Current requests from Treatment Court. • Next summit January 12th Next meeting date: January 24, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Adjourn: Motion by Graff, seconded by Tlusty, to adjourn the me eting at 1:05 p.m. Motion carried. Andria Farrand-County Clerk Rachel Ogle-Human Resources OPIOID SETTLEMENT AD-HOC COMMITTEE Monday, October 17, 2022 County Board Room Members Present: Jim Metz, Chuck Zenner, Courtney Graff, Judge Ann Knox -Bauer and Larry Brandl. Members Absent: Kristi Tlusty, Suzanne Stanfley, Julie Clarkson and Michelle Cahoon. Other Attendees: Jen Meyer, Melissa Moore and Wendy Ness. Call Meeting to Order: Chairman Jim Metz called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. Approve Agenda : Motion by Zenner, seconded by Metz, to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Approve the mi nutes of the September 16 , 2022, committee meeting: Motion by Metz, seconded by Zenner to appro ve the minutes of the September 16 , 2022 meeting. Motion carried. Proposals for use of settlement proceeds: There was discussion of additional ways the money could be spent. • Support for inmates-re-entry support after release. • TEBRA program through Salvation Army. • Bring in prevention speakers for alumni group. • Promote activities with no alcohol. • Fulcrum Foundation. • Aspirus Community Benefit Funds. • Rent out Cutting Edge for a night of alcohol-free activities. Wendy will contact. • Do any churches have recovery programs? It was also discussed we should: • Set up actions- work plan, timeline, costs. • Review all ideas on a white board. • Create a proceed to request the funds. • Work off the Fulcrum Foundation process. Next meeting date: November 16, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Adjourn: Motion by Zenner, seconded by Graff, to adjourn the me eting at 9:51 a.m. Motion carried. Andria Farrand County Clerk OPIOID SETTLEMENT AD-HOC COMMITTEE Friday, September 16, 2022 County Board Room Members Present: Jim Metz, Chuck Zenner, Kristi Tlusty, Courtney Graff, Larry Brandl and Julie Clarkson and Michelle Cahoon. Members present via Zoom: none. Members Absent: Judge Ann Knox-Bauer and Suzanne Stanfley. Other Attendees: Jen Meyer, Peggy Kellnhofer, Melissa Moore and Wendy Ness. Call Meeting to Order: Chairman Jim Metz called the meeting to order at 11:31 a.m. Approve Agenda: Motion by Zenner, seconded by Clarkson, to approve the agen da. Motion carried. Approve the minutes of the August 23, 2022, committee meeting: Motion by Cahoon, seconded by Zenner to approve the minutes of the August 23, 2022 meeting. Motion carried. Proposals for use of settlement proceeds: Brandl stated we have received $12,408.76 to date and have chosen the lump sum option. There was much discussion on how we should use the money and these are some of the ideas from the committee: • Overdose prevention and training • Needle exchange • Narcan direct • Narcan leave behind when someone refuses treatment • Alternatives for medication disposal, adding sites throughout the county. o Deterra bags • Linking inmates to specialists • Establish death review teams-find prevention strategies • Diversion program • Treatment court • Assist Department of Corrections with re-entry resources once they are out of jail • Peer recovery coaches/specialists • Bring families into the counseling sessions • Community outreach • Staff training • Foster care recruitment • Transportation • Tele-health • Town hall meetings in conjunction with Drug Opposition partners • Reach out to the hospital foundation for collaboration It was also discussed that members of the committee would prepare a presentation for the October County Board session to keep the board updated on the plans to spend the settlement money. Next meeting date: October 17, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., review the County Board presentation. Adjourn: Motion by Zenner, seconded by Graff, to adjourn the meeting at 12:31 a.m. Motion carried. Andria Farrand County Clerk OPIOID SETTLEMENT AD-HOC COMMITTEE Tuesday, August 23, 2022 Third Floor Jury Room Members Present: Jim Metz, Chuck Zenner, Kristi Tlusty, Courtney Graff, Larry Brandl and Julie Clarkson. Members present via Zoom: Suzanne Stanfley. Members Absent: Judge Ann Knox-Bauer. Other Attendees: Michelle Cahoon and Brian Wilson-Star News. Call Meeting to Order: Chairman Jim Metz called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. Approve Agenda: Motion by Zenner, seconded by Clarkson, to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Kick off meeting: Graff stated that since we are receiving money from the settlement, we need to decide as a committee and eventually as a county board how to spend the money. Taylor County will be receiving $296,672.00 if we take it in payments over 18 years, or if we take the lump sum, we will receive $266,311.00. Taylor County is leaning toward the lump sum payment. Update on the Opioid Epidemic Abatement Summit: Graff attended the summit on August 22, hosted by the Wisconsin Counties Association. She provided the committee with resources and handouts to review for approved expenditures as we are limited as to how we can spend the money. It was suggested we invite several others to the next meeting for their input: Jen Meyer, Melissa Moore, Amanda Lange and Wendy Ness. Michelle Cahoon will be added to the committee. Next meeting date: Sept 6, 2022, at 11:30 a.m., review the resources and bring ideas. Adjourn: Motion by Zenner, seconded by Tlusty, to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 a.m. Motion carried. Andria Farrand County Clerk