MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday – May 6, 2003 @ 1:00pm – Gaucho Grill

and

Thursday – May 29, 2003 @ 1:00pm – Houston Restaurant

 

 

Subj:               PAAG

Attendees:   Steve Day and the undersign      

 

Tuesday – May 6, 2003

 

The following issues were discussed and concluded:

 

1)   The future of PAAG - Steve’s willingness to participate and even lead the PAAG forum.

 

2)   It was agreed that Steve would initiate the MA 12-Step Support Groups in the Ventura County.

 

3)   Steve’s involvement with outreach programs in Ventura County targeting addicts and their families.

 

4)   Commencement Date:  May 15, 2003 with Aegis Institute.

 

Thursday – May 29, 2003

 

The following issues were discussed and concluded:

 

1)   PAAG

 

a)      Review of last PAAG meeting minutes.

b)      Discussion on proposed agenda for next meeting.

c)      Discussion on additional candidates for PAAG membership.

d)      Discussion on future schedule for PAAG meeting towards the second week in July, circulation of invitation together with the meeting minutes and agenda.

 

2)   Steve shared some concerns about certain Aegis practices which compromise customer service, including but not limited to:

 

a)      “Concealed” dosing to patients.

b)      Increasing cash rates as it relates to patients on take-homes.

c)      Loss of takes-home privileges due to employment termination.

d)      Clinic objection to traveling “exceptions”

e)      The undersign has described to Steve the role of the Ombudsman and has proposed a meeting between the three.

 

3)   Steve has raised useful suggestions or recommendations of MA 12-Steps Groups in Ventura County, including but not limited to:

 

a)      Participations of relapsing patients.

b)      Participation of patients with take-home privileges.

c)      Steve’s interaction with counselors.

 

4)   We discussed alternatives for outreach implementation in the Ventura County, including but not limited to:

 

a)      Including outreach with free Hep C and HIV testing open to the general public.

b)      Involvement with Steve and the other patients in the referral of addicts to our program.

c)      Develop network/rout for distribution of our flyers and brochures in liquor stores, laudromats, donut shops and other hangouts.

d)      Steve participation in Ventura County’s Fair on July 30?, 2003.

 

                                                            (818) 206-0360 - phone

                                                            (818) 206-0381 - fax

                                                            (805) 320-1050 - cell

 

e)      We will also consider provision of a cell phone in the future.

f)        The undersign has described to Steve our organization structure and referred him to Gloria for logistical issues and Michael for operation issues.