Minutes

Of the

Cranbury Township

Municipal Alliance Committee

On Drug Abuse and Alcoholism

Cranbury, New Jersey

Middlesex County

November 17, 2005

TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING

The scheduled meeting of the Cranbury Township Municipal Alliance Committee was held on November 17, 2005 in the Library meeting room, 23 North Main Street, in Cranbury Township at 12:30 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

With a quorum present, Chairperson Joan Rue called the session to order and acted as Chairperson thereof, and Kristen H. Hamilton acted as Secretary of the meeting.

STATEMENT OF ADEQUATE NOTICE

Pursuant to the Sunshine Law, adequate notice in accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-6) was provided in January, 2005 of this meeting’s date, time and place and agenda was mailed to the news media, posted on the Township bulletin board, mailed to those requesting personal notice, and filed with the Municipal Clerk.

MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE

Chairperson Joan Rue, Jane Holland, Karen Henderson, Angie Cook, Fay Kobland, Colleen Marsh, Carol Malouf and Captain Kahler attended the meeting.

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE

Hailey Walsh and William Waltrip

NON-MEMBER IN ATTENDANCE

Susan Paterson

MINUTES

Minutes of October 20, 2005, were unanimously approved; motion by Colleen Marsh and second by Captain Kahler.

MISCELLANEOUS

Joan went over the budget line by line to familiarize the Alliance with it. It was agreed that certain monies would be encumbered for later use. Even though Project Graduation did not take place this year, the $250.00 budgeted in the grant monies will be forwarded to the Princeton PTO.

OLD BUSINESS

· Angie is waiting for confirmation from Chris Posner regarding the event for 9^th and 10^th graders at Hannah and Mason’s to be held on December 28th. Five chaperones will be needed. It was suggested that the bus drivers hand out the informational flyer so only Cranbury students receive it. A discussion was held whether or not non-Cranbury residents should be included/invited. The consensus was that students could buy two tickets per person so friends can be included.

· After a discussion of the duties of Alliance Coordinator, it was moved by Karen Henderson to hire Susan Paterson as the Coordinator for the year 2006; Angie Cook seconded.

· The Board reviewed the Coordinator’s position and duties with Susan to make sure she understands what is expected of her. Susan will officially begin the position on January 1, 2006, and will do what she can in the meantime by attending meetings, volunteering, etc.

NEW BUSINESS

· Susan would like to have Princeton High School students write anonymous narratives about their experiences for eighth graders to read.

· Jane Holland expressed her concern with what students are attending chat rooms. A criteria is needed to outline who attends. Dr. Moore has offered to prepare guidelines.

CLOSED SESSION

The MA went into closed session to discuss personnel matters.

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the meeting was thereupon adjourned at 2:10 p.m.

CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY

I, undersigned, do hereby certify:

That I am the duly appointed secretary of the Cranbury Township Municipal Alliance Committee on Drug Abuse and Alcoholism; and

That the foregoing minutes of the Municipal Alliance Committee on Drug Abuse and Alcoholism, held on November 17, 2005, consisting of two (2) pages, constitute a true and accurate copy of the minutes of the said meeting.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name of said Committee this day of , 2005.

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Kristen H. Hamilton Secretary