Schools and Communities

Semi-Annual Business Meeting and

Professional Development Conference

August 30, 2010

1:00 – 2:00           National Network Business Meeting

§ Welcome and Introductions – Verne Larsen

§ Approval of February 10 Minutes – Clarence Jones

§ Treasurers Report

§ Committee reports:

·   Executive Committee

·   Advocacy Update

§ New Business

§ Old Business

§ Election of Secretary

2:00 – 2:15           BREAK   

2:15 – 3:15           Possible Legislative Updates: 

                                                                ESEA Possible Reauthorization and Q & A

                                                               Discussion form Network Members on This Issue

3:15 – 4:30           Discussion on Next Steps for National Network of SDFSC

                                                                Proposal for Unsolicited Grant Opportunity to DOE

                                                                Input from National Network Members

4:30 – 6:00           Discussion Regarding Partnership of National Network/DOE

                                                                Generate Questions for OSDFS - Verne Larsen and Network Members

6:00 p.m.              Adjourn for the day

August 31, 2010

8:00 – 8:30            Registration, Continental Breakfast and Networking

8:30 – 10:30         Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools Federal Update

                                                                Update on Building State Capacity Grants

                                                                Update on School Climate Grant

                                Q & A and Discussion

                                Paul Kesner - Director, Drug-Violence Prevention - State Programs, OSDFS

10:30 – 10:45      Break     

10:45 – 12:00      Network Sharing from Different States        

12:00 – 1:00         Networking Luncheon

1:00 – 2:30           National Network Membership/NPN Membership Joint Meeting

                                                                Role of NPN Membership

                                                                Role of National Network Membership

                                                                Coming together in Prevention Efforts

2:30 –2:45            Break

2:45 – 4:00           Additional Agenda Items from Network Members

                                                Future Meetings – Discussion (Topics, speakers, etc.)

                                                Verne Larsen and Network Members

4:00                                        Registration for National Prevention Conference

September 1, 2010

7:30 – 5:00           Participate in National Prevention Network Conference

5:30 – 6:30           Networking Reception with National Network Members

September 2, 2010

7:30 – 4:15           Participate in National Prevention Network Conference

4:30 – 6:00           National Network Members Networking/Sharing

September 3, 2010

7:30 – 2:00           Participate in National Prevention Network Conference

8:30: – 10:00       National Network Q & A and Discussion

                                                                Kevin Jennings –Deputy Secretary, OSDFS

12:00 – 2:00         Closing Keynote of Conference—Kevin Jennings

                                Lunch Included