Board of Directors

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Visit the events section to learn more about upcoming coalition gatherings!

Board of Directors- 2017 Annual Meeting
Board Leaders Launch Rx Round Up, 2009
2011 Annual Meeting Youth Leaders
Board Leaders Honored- Elaine Webb, Richard Abate, and Pastor Pam Paquette, 2011
Board Alumni- Sgt. Corey Santasky
Youth Leaders- 2013 Annual Meeting
Board Member-Bob LeLacheur, Town Manager, Gov't Liasion
Board Members- Tom Zaya and Dr. Doherty, Reading Public Schools
RCASA Board of Directors- 2016 Annual Meeting
Homemade Blankets @ 2017 Annual Meeting from Old South & First Congregational Church Support Children Impacted by Opioid-Related Trauma

The RCASA Board of Directors is comprised of 26 members representing 12-plus community sectors including: school, health, law enforcement, youth, parents, business, behavioral health, and pharmacy. The board serves as the core leadership group for the coalition. The Reading Police Department, Town Manager, and School Department, serve as organizational leaders for the coalition. The Reading Recreation Committee, Clergy Council, Board of Selectman, School Committee, Burbank YMCA, Austin Prep, and Board of Health provide liaisons to the RCASA Board. In addition to these positions, we benefit from the leadership involvement of youth, parents, health professionals, and business leaders.

As general evidence of their commitment, board members carry out the following duties:

Complete an updated contact form on an annual basis
Appoint a representative(s) to participate in coalition meetings/activities
Read minutes, reports and newsletters to keep abreast of coalition decisions/activities
Disseminate relevant information to organizational members or employees

Members provides overall governance, financial oversight, planning, fundraising, education, public relations and communications, membership management, review and ongoing assessment of all programs at regular intervals, and guides implementation of strategic plan. The board typically meets monthly at the Reading Police Department.

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