The Reading Coalition for Prevention & Support Advisory Board, made up of stakeholders from our community and region, will serve in an advisory capacity to:
- Exchange and share information that will enhance our community approach to substance abuse prevention and mental health promotion.
- Supply Reading Coalition staff with feedback on activities, projects and emerging initiatives.
- Spread the word about coalition resources and events
Reading Coalition Advisory Board Meeting Schedule
Meeting Details:
5:30-6:30 pm
When needed, meetings will be held virtually by Zoom invitation.
Location details being worked out for the following meetings:
- 3/30/2022, ZOOM
- 4/27/2022, IN PERSON, LOCATION TBD
- 5/25/2022
- 6/29/2022
- 7/27/2022
- 8/31/2022
- 9/28/2022 (Annual Meeting, 7-8:30 pm)
- 10/26/2022
- 11/30/2022
- 12/14/2022
Save the Date for the Reading Coalition Annual Meeting on 9/29/2021 from 7-8:30 (Reading Memorial High School). We will celebrate our regional partners including Eliot Community Human Services, Mystic Valley HUB Team, MA Department of Mental Health and Melrose-Wakefield Inpatient Psychiatric Unit for their collaboration with the Coalition on the supporting the mental health needs of local residents..
View the flyer: 15th_Reading_Coalition_Annual_Meeting-_Save_the_Date.Updated.pdf
The following key stakeholders have been appointed to the Reading Coalition for Prevention & Support Advisory Board:
- Mark Dockser, Select Board, Reading resident
- Town Manager, Fidel Maltez, Reading Police Department
- Chief David Clark, Reading Police Department
- Deputy Chief Amendola, Reading Police Department
- Lt. Chris Jones, Reading Police Department
- Lt. Richard Abate, Reading Police Department
- SRO Matthew Vatcher, Reading Police Department
- SRO Brian Lewis, Reading Police Department
- OC Krystal Mellonakos-Garay, Reading Coalition, Reading Police Department
- Susan Beauregard, Reading Public Library Liaison
- Linda Snow-Dockser, Reading resident
- Supt. Thomas Milaschewski, Reading School Department
- Principal Kevin Tracey, Reading Memorial High School
- Chuck Robinson, SC Liaison, RPS
- Asst. Principal Thomas Zaya, Reading Memorial High School
- Kevin Sexton, Reading Board of Health, Reading resident
- Laura Gemme, Reading resident
- Eleana Conway, Burbank YMCA Liaison, Reading resident
- Julianne DeAngelis, Substance Abuse Content Expert, Woburn
- James Hickey, Austin Prep, Reading
- Rev. Pete Jeffrey, Reading Clergy Council Liaison, Reading
- Joanne Senders, Reading resident, Freelance Reporter
- Abby Goodemote, Reading resident, Parent, Reading
- Brian Snell, Reading Rotary, Law Office of Brian Snell
- Kathy Kinney, Reading Rotary
- John Halsey, Reading resident
- Sherri VandenAkker, Parent, Reading resident
- Richard Winant, Kelly Sober House, Wakefield
- Lynna Williams, Reading Memorial High School, School Counseling Director
- Elise Brucato, Parent, Reading resident, Prevention Professional
Recent Alumni
Patrick Shannon, Long serving Board President
Board Packets
Jan 2022
Reading_Co_Advisory_Board_Agenda.Jan_26_2022.pdf
Feb 2022
Reading_Co_Advisory_Board_Agenda.2_23_2022.pdf
March 2022
Reading_Co_Advisory_Board_Packet.3.30.22.pdf
April 2022
Nov 2021
Reading_Co_Advisory_Board_Agenda.Nov_17_2021.pdf
Oct 2021
Reading_Co_Advisory_Board_Agenda.October_27_2021.pdf
Sept 2021
15th_Annual_Meeting_Presentation.9.29.21.pdf
Aug 2021
Reading_Co_Advisory_Board_Agenda.August_25_2021.pdf
July 2021
Reading_Co_Advisory_Board_Agenda.July_28_2021.pdf
June 2021
Reading_Co_Advisory_Board_Agenda_and_Packet.June_30_2021.pdf
May 2021- no meeting
Reading_Co_Advisory_Board_Written_Update.5.26.21.pdf
April 2021
Reading_Co_Advisory_Board_Agenda.April_28_2021.pdf
March 2021
Corrected.Reading_Co_Advisory_Board.Agenda.March_31_2021.pdf
February 2021
2.24.21.Reading_Co_Advisory_Board_Packet.pdf
January 2021
December 2020
Reading_Co_Advisory_Board_Agenda.Dec_16_2020.pdf
November 2020
Reading_Co_Advisory_Board_Agenda.Nov_18_2020.pdf
October 2020
Reading_Co_Advisory_Board_Agenda.Oct_28_2020.pdf
September 2020
9.30.20_Advisory_Board_Agenda.Reading_Coalition_Annual_Meeting.pdf
August 2020
Reading_Co_Advisory_Board_Agenda.Aug_26_2020.pdf
July 2020
Reading_Co_Advisory_Board_Agenda.July_29_2020.pdf
June 2020
Reading_Co_Advisory_Board_Agenda.June_24_2020.pdf
May 2020
Reading_Co_Advisory_Board_Agenda.May_27_2020.pdf
Handouts
Dear_Mysty_COVID_Campaign_Connect_and_Cope.pdf
May_Hub_Explanation_for_Reading_Co_Board_Meeting.pdf
April 2020
RC_Advisory_Board_Agenda.April_29_2020_From_S_Salkin.pdf
Handouts from Lauren Chambers, Guest Speaker, Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition
April_2020_Board_MCJP_Handout.pdf
April_2020_MOAPC__OD2A_Projects.pdf
March 2020
Reading_Co.Board_Agenda_and_Notes_3.25.20.pdf
Feb 2020
Agenda
Reading_Co_Advisory_Board_Agenda.Feb_26_2020.pdf
Report to Advisory Board on Grant Outcomes
Jan. 2019
RCASA_Board_of_Directors.Agenda.1.31.19.pdf
Parent-Alert-CBD-version-6.pdf
Feb. 2019
1.RCASA_Board_of_Directors.Agenda.2.28.19.pdf
2.A_Nation_At_Hope_exemplar_release_FINAL.pdf
March 2019
1.RCASA_Board_of_Directors.Agenda.3.28.19.pdf
CBD_Overview_for_RCASA_Board_Members_March_2019.pdf
April 2019
RCASA_Board_of_Directors.Agenda.4.25.19.pdf
TDV_Reading_Flyer_May_8_2019.pdf
May 2019
Board Report To Be Posted
June 2019
Board Report To Be Posted
July 2019
Board Report To Be Posted
August 2019
September 2019- Annual Coalition meeting
October 2019
November 2019
December 2019
Jan. 2018
BOD_January_25_2018_Packet.pdf
Feb. 2018
March 2018
March__2018_RCASA_BOD_Packet.pdf
April 2018
April_2018.RCASA_BOD_packet.pdf
May 2018
June 2018
June_2018_RCASA_BOD_Packet.pdf
July 2018
No board meeting
August 2018 meeting rescheduled to September 13, 2018
AugSept_2018_RCASA_BOD_Packet.pdf
September 2018- Annual Coalition meeting
9.27.18_Flyer_for_RCASA_12th_Annual_Meeting.png
To view the entire event
Overview
Pat Shannon, the RCASA Board President welcomed the audience and acknowledged the Board. Pat reminded the audience that RCASA was in their 10th and final year of federal grant funding. He encouraged the community to support RCASA's efforts to continue their work.
Erica McNamara, Director, presented the highlights from the last year including the national award that RCASA received for the 2017 educational series called 'Reading Unites for Recovery'.
2018_Annual_Presidents_Welcome_and_Directors_Report.pdf
Sherri VandenAkker, Board Member, provided a thought provoking and inspired speech with guidance on facing a family member's addiction.
Keynote_Speech_at_RCASA_Annual_Meeting.9.27.18.Sherri_VandenAkker.pdf
Rich Abate, Board Member, presented an award from the RCASA Board of Directors to Erica McNamara, for her 10 years of service to the people of Reading. On Behalf of the Board, Joanne Senders presented Erica with a framed photo and quote from the board.
Bob LeLacheur, Town Manager and Board Member, emphasized the unique role that public service employees play in our community. He announced that Erica McNamara was resuming her role as the Director of RCASA on Monday October 1, 2018.
The meeting concluded with a short business agenda item to review and accept the Treasurer's Report.
October 2018
RCASA_Board_of_Directors.Agenda.10.25.18.pdf
November 2018
RCASA_Board_of_Directors.Agenda.11.29.18.pdf
December 2018
RCASA_Board_of_Directors.Agenda.12.13.18.pdf
Jan. 2017
Feb. 2017
March 2017
April 2017
May 2017
June 2017
RCASA_Board_of_Directors.6.29.17.pdf
July 2017-
No board meeting
August 2017
September 2017- Annual Coalition meeting
RCASA_Annual_Meeting_Board_Packet_and_Dr._Potees_Slides.pdf
October 2017
RCASA_Board_of_Directors.10.26.17.pdf
November 2017
December 2017
Jan. 2016
Feb. 2016
RCASA_Board_of_Directors.2.25.16.pdf
March 2016
RCASA_Board_of_Directors.3.31.16.pdf
April 2016
RCASA_Board_of_Directors_Packet.4.28.16.pdf
May 2016
RCASA_Board_of_Directors_Packet.5.26.16.pdf
June 2016
6.30.16.RCASA_Board_Packet.pdf
July 2016
No board meeting
August 2016
September 2016- Annual meeting
9.29.16.RCASA_Annual_Meeting__Board_packet.pdf
October 2016
November 2016-Board Education meeting
RCASA_BREAKING_POINTS_Film_Screening__Panel_Discussion_on_11.30.16.pdf
December 2016
Kudos