June 13, 2019

Members present: Amy Falcon, Larissa Craig, Juan Baez, Abbey Martin, Cindy Jacobs and Misty Powers.
 
Members present by phone: None.
 
Call to order and approve agenda: Amy Falcon.
 
Review and Approval of Minutes: Amy passed out the minutes for April 2019 and May 2019 and they were approved.  
 
Fiscal agent Financial Report: Amy reviewed the financial report. Juan received an email from his fiscal department reporting a discrepancy in the amount we have left to spend and what the actual amount left. Amy will pass this on to the financial person.  
 
Agenda Item 1: Public Awareness: Amy reviewed the status of media ads and other public awareness activities. Amy is working on getting new invoices for media ads and completing new contracts.   
 
Agenda Item 2: Membership: There are no new members at this time. Amy had recruitment packets available for task force members to take with them.
 
Agenda Item 3: Education: NA.
 
Agenda Item 4: Data Collection: Amy led a discussion about the community surveys. The English survey monkey is ready but the Spanish version is not. Once that is ready, Amy will send the link out to the task force members to share. Abbey will put it in the community newsletter. Amy reported that the task force will have a booth at the Business Resource Fair on June 26, 2019, where the surveys will be available. Juan turned in a packet of completed surveys that he did at New Chance.
 
Agenda Item 5: KDADS update: Juan provided the following information: The FY2020 contracts were sent to the task forces this morning. Once they are signed, returned and processed, the 5% upfront money will be disbursed to the task forces. KDADS has done some restructuring. Andrew Brown is the new Director of Behavioral Health Services and under him are Charlie Bartlett, adult services and Gary Henault, youth services. Problem Gambling falls under adult services and Carol Spiker will report directly to Charlie. Juan also reminded the task force to spend down all of their money by the end of the month. The south central task force is having their mini conference on June 29, 2019 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Dr. Wiley Harwell will be the speaker. The south central task force also arranged for Juan and Misty to be interviewed by KSN and this will air on June 25, 2019 at 12: 30 pm. Juan reported that the scope of work in the contracts will be the same as the previous year with the monthly financial report, quarterly extended financial report, quarterly report and yearly tasks. There will be 272 lottery machines placed throughout the state beginning in July. There is a high chance some will be placed in Dodge City. Juan reminded everyone to keep an eye out for children gambling.
 
Old Business: 2019 Grant Deliverables: Amy provided information regarding the status of the grant deliverables.
 
New Business: No new business.
 
Next Meeting Reminder: August 8, 2019 (The task force decided there will not be a meeting held in July, which follows the schedule of previous years.)
 
Time of Adjournment: 2:00 p.m.

May 9, 2019

Members present: Amy Falcon, Debbie Snapp, Ethel Schneweis, Larissa Craig, Juan Baez, Richard Falcon, Abbey Martin and Christa Roy.
 
Members present by phone: None.
 
Call to order and approve agenda: Debbie Snapp.
 
Review and Approval of Minutes: Minutes were not available and will be handed out at the June meeting.
 
Fiscal agent Financial Report: Debbie reviewed the financial report.
 
Agenda Item 1: Public Awareness: Amy reviewed the status of media ads and other public awareness activities. Amy is working on getting new invoices for media ads and completing new contracts. The giveaways (hot/cold packs and nail files) have been ordered.  
 
Agenda Item 2: Membership: There are no new members at this time. Amy had recruitment packets available for task force members to take with them.
 
Agenda Item 3: Education: NA.
 
Agenda Item 4: Data Collection: Amy led a discussion about dividing the community surveys between task force members. Shannon is finishing the survey monkey form so we will have an electronic survey. Brenda Romero from Catholic Charities is translating the survey into Spanish.
 
Agenda Item 5: KDADS update: Juan provided the following information: May 24th is the early bird deadline for registering for the Midwest Conference and the registration for the National conference is not out yet; the FY2020 contracts will be signed by 7-1-19; he reminded the task force to spend their money by June 30, 2019; there will be a mandatory meeting sometime in August for the new grant year; there are some upcoming webinars – Military Veterans and Research Perspectives and Neurobiology of gambling disorder; there are Kansas specific materials on gaming being developed; there is no official opening date for the Golden Mesa casino, possibly July; sports betting will not be happening this year.
 
Old Business: 2019 Grant Deliverables: Amy provided information regarding the status of the grant deliverables as well as the media that will be renewed and/or added.
 
New Business: Debbie shared a list of things the task force would like communicated to KDADS:

• Helpline data provided that allows a clear understanding of how many individuals referred by provider type (i.e. GA, KCPC, CMHC, etc.).
• Helpline data provided that allows for a clear understanding of why the person seeking help is calling (i.e. new referral, VEP removal, reengage in treatment, etc.).
• Number of individuals referred to treatment and actually entered treatment. (By gaming zone would be sufficient.).
• Number of individuals entered into treatment by county reported in the same manner VEP data is reported.
• Number of individuals who successfully completed treatment compared to the number who entered treatment. (An annual statewide number would be sufficient.).

• Assistance in developing additional provider and self-help resources, especially Gamblers Anonymous.

 
Debbie reported that she has asked Shannon to update the helpline data.
 
Next Meeting Reminder: June 13, 2019
 
Time of Adjournment: 2:30 p.m.

April 11, 2019

Members present: Amy Falcon, Debbie Snapp, Ethel Schneweis, Larissa Craig, Cindy Jacobs, Juan Baez, Richard Falcon and Claire Albert.
 
Members present by phone: None.
 
Call to order and approve agenda: Debbie Snapp.
 
Review and Approval of Minutes: Minutes were passed out and approved.
 
Fiscal agent Financial Report: Debbie reviewed the financial report.
 
Agenda Item 1: Public Awareness: Amy reviewed the status of media ads and other public awareness activities. The budget has been finalized and there is some money left to spend. This can be done on radio ads if needed. Some of it will be used for the fliers as well.
 
Agenda Item 2: Membership: There are no new members at this time. Amy had recruitment packets available for task force members to take with them.
 
Agenda Item 3: Education: NA.
 
Agenda Item 4: Data Collection: Amy led a discussion about the community survey. Amy talked to Shannon Dick about doing an online survey and he said he will create one. Amy handed out the paper surveys to everyone who wanted them as well as the cover sheet that needs to be completed with the surveys. There was discussion about where to hand these out. There is the possibility of having a booth at the senior expo and the Business Appreciation Lunch and Amy will check into these. Richard will give copies to his staff at Compass. Ethel suggested the Library have them available. Debbie will talk with Shannon Dick to see if he can help get them completed at Garden City Community College. Juan will work on getting them from the Liberal area. It was also suggested that they go out in the Chamber of Commerce newsletter in the areas that we belong to. Other suggestions included: Stewardship Conference in Dodge City, after any events that are held, any booths, Live Well Finney County, Dodge City Community College (Claire will help with this) and Liberal’s Coalition for Families. A soft deadline was set for completion by September 1, 2019. Debbie will also ask Shannon Dick to update the helpline information through 2018.
 
Agenda Item 5: KDADS update: Juan provided the following information: there is a Prevention Works meeting in Salina on 8-18-19 regarding environmental strategies; he reminded the task force to spend the money they have by the end of June; the Midwest Conference is June 19, 20 and 21 in Kansas City and we are able to send 3 people; the National Conference is July 19 and 20 and we are able to send 2 people; there were 5 accounts logged into the Cam Adair live stream with 20 people attending Wichita’s town hall meeting and 80 attending the professional workshop; there were 50 people attending Topeka’s town hall and 80 attending the professional workshop; there are some upcoming webinars from NCRG: Neurobiology and Gambling Disorder on April 24th and Gambling in the Military on May 22nd, there are 1.5 CEUs available for each of these; NAADAC is also doing a webinar the beginning of May regarding gaming.
 
Old Business: 2019 Grant Deliverables: Amy provided information regarding the status of the grant deliverables as well as the media that will be renewed and/or added.
 
New Business: None.
 
Next Meeting Reminder: May 9, 2019
 
Time of Adjournment: 2:30 p.m.

Members present: Amy Falcon, Debbie Snapp, Ethel Schneweis, Larissa Craig, Cindy Jacobs, and Christa Roy. 
 
Members present by phone: None.
 
Call to order and approve agenda: Debbie Snapp. 
 
Review and Approval of Minutes: Minutes were passed out and approved. 
 
Fiscal agent Financial Report: Debbie reviewed the financial report. 
 
Agenda Item 1: Public Awareness: Amy reviewed the status of media ads and other public awareness activities. Amy provided fliers promoting the Cam Adair live stream to the task force members. Several of the members requested an electronic copy, which will be sent to them. It was also suggested that we do an e-blast through the Chamber as well. The final budget will be presented at the next meeting now that the conference has been finalized. 
 
Agenda Item 2: Membership: There are no new members at this time. Amy had recruitment packets available for task force members to take with them. 
 
Agenda Item 3: Education: NA.
 
Agenda Item 4: Data Collection: Amy and Debbie led a discussion about the need for another community survey. Amy talked with Shannon Dick about this and he wanted to know if the task force wanted to change any questions, which they did not. Amy will talk with Shannon about the possibility of an online version of the survey as well as who to survey. 
 
Agenda Item 5: KDADS update: An update was not available as Juan Baez with KDADS was in Topeka. 
 
Old Business: 2019 Grant Deliverables: Amy provided information regarding the status of the grant deliverables as well as the media that will be renewed and/or added. 
 
New Business: None. 
 
Next Meeting Reminder: April 11, 2019 

Time of Adjournment: 2:30 p.m. 

​Members present: Amy Falcon, Debbie Snapp, Juan Baez, Richard Falcon, Ethel Schneweis, Larissa Craig, Misty Powers, Claire Albert.
 
Members present by phone: None.
 
Call to order and approve agenda: Debbie Snapp. 
 
Review and Approval of Minutes: Minutes were passed out and approved. 
 
Fiscal agent Financial Report: Debbie reviewed the financial report. 
 
Agenda Item 1: Public Awareness:Amy led a discussion regarding the budget for the remainder of the year. Depending on what the Cam Adair live stream event costs, there will be some money left to spend. Amy also discussed a proposal from Glen Hoyt with KWCH television. For 1,000.00, we would receive 200,000 digital impressions targeted to our 18 counties in SW Kansas. For 400.00, we would receive 40 :30 ads in a 6:00 am to midnight rotation in SW Kansas. The task force member want to know what time period the ads will run. 
 
Agenda Item 2: Membership: There are no new members at this time. Amy had recruitment packets available for task force members to take with them. 
 
Agenda Item 3: Education: Ethel provided a flier regarding an upcoming training for Mental Health First Aid. This will be held on 3-5-19 in the Rose Room at the Ford County Government Center. This is a training for adults. 
 
Agenda Item 4: Data Collection: Amy will take with Shannon Dick about completing another community survey. 
 
Agenda Item 5: KDADS update: Juan Baez with KDADS reported the following information:

• Awareness and action, gambling disorder screening day is 3-12-19 and there is a tool kit on the NCPG website.
• The quarterly reports are all turned in to KDADS.
• There are no longer any Prevention Talks meetings, this is now a podcast, which can be shared on social media.
• Juan reached out to National about TV spots for problem gambling awareness month, however, there were not any spots left. 
• Cam Adair will be speaking on 3-27-19 at the Learning Library in Wichita from 6:30-8:00 pm. This will be live streamed to Dodge City. He will then be speaking in Wichita on 3-28-19 at the Hillside Christian Church from 8:00 am – noon. This session will be for professionals. 
• Patricia Houston is the new Prevention and Promotion Specialist with WSU. 

 
Old Business: 2019 Grant Deliverables: Debbie led a discussion about the upcoming Cam Adair conference and if the task force is going to be able to live stream it in Dodge City. Ethel has checked with the public Library for a location. Juan will check with WSU to determine what technology and equipment is needed. This can be done as a go to meeting. 
 
New Business: None. 
 
Next Meeting Reminder: March 14, 2019 
 
Time of Adjournment: 2:30 p.m. 

Here are the minutes from the January Problem Gambling Task Force Meeting below:

Here are the minutes from the December Problem Gambling Task Force, below:

Here are the minutes from the November Problem Gambling Taskforce meeting, below: