WILLEMETTE VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2001

6:30 P.M.

 

Karla brought meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

She briefly spoke about the following items:

ü     Flyers

ü     Volunteer Forms

ü     By-laws

 

Karla introduced Jerry Tuley with the EPD, Narcotics Division.  He gave a presentation on Meth Labs.  A brief overview follows.

 

Meth Labs Shut Down

1998                          6

1999                          49

2000                          30

2001                          2

 

Using Meth (Stimulant)

Snorting

Eating

Drinking

Intravenous

Inhalation

 

Meth is an extremely addictive drug that brings a really high sales profit.  Users continually try to achieve the intensity of the first high.

 

Meth Ingredients

Sudafed type drug

Ether (Prestone Starting Fluid)

Anhydrous Ammonia

Lithium

Liquid Fire

Table Salt

Things to look for:

Empty blister packs

Empty starting fluid cans with hole punched in bottom

Battery casings

Empty bottles

 

Drugs becoming popular again:

Acid

Date rape drug

Heroin

Ecstasy

          “Rave Parties” – no alcohol

          Pacifiers/Ring Pop

Dust Mask/Vapor Rub

 

Officer Debbie Williams gave crime report and discussed the following items:

ü     Commented on low stats

ü     Individual events

ü     Non-emergency reports (436-7956 Records Room)

 

Karla spoke about the leash law.  Robin recommended having someone from Animal Control come and speak at one of our meetings.

 

Karla and the group discussed the following items:

ü     Waiting for registration from Metro Development

ü     Dues due tonight

ü     Refreshment committee needs help

ü     Courtesy when speaker is speaking

ü     Treasury audit was bypassed and an account will be established for funds

ü     Annual report was distributed and discussed

ü     Meeting length to be shortened

ü     Ideas for projects for this coming year – possibilities were discussed

ü     Attendance/signs

ü     Flyers will be passed out for the meeting next month – will contain schedule for the year

 

Karla initiated an election of new board members.

Harlon motioned to keep the present board and it was passed unanimously.

 

Karla adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

Robin Stuard, Secretary