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f -2- Motion carried unanimously. • Evelyn Holthus , Chemical Use/Abuse Coordinator and Counselor for the St. Anthony School District, who serves as liaison between the Council and the City Chemical Abuse Information Committee , gave a progress report on the Committee ' s activities the past. year and distributed copies of the tentative goals set for 1982-83 . Achievements included involvement of many community organizations in programs such as the Chemical Awareness Month observed in October and the Committee' s success in obtaining outside funding -for other programs , including the appearance of Carl Eller in the high school Thirty of the 34 St. Anthony physicians .and dentists who were contacted agreed- to permit the Committee to place informational pamphlets on alcohol and drugs in their waiting rooms , Ms . Holthus reported,. and she indicated she agreed with Playor Sundland that physicians , psychiatrists , school officials , marriage counselors -and the clergy are better trained to recognize chemical abuse related problems than they had been. in the past. The coordinator reported she would have a Bethel intern working in the school with her. She distributed copies of the Committee 's November 18th minutes and a listing of persons who had been appointed by the School Board to serve on the Committee as well as those persons she is requesting the Council appoint as the City ' s representatives . A replacement would also be needed for Ruth Hultgren, past president of the Committee , who is moving from the City and Ms . Holthus sug- gested a man might be preferable to provide better balance on the • Committee. Mr. Childs indicated he is preparing a Bulletin news release which would let the community know there are vacancies which must be filled on the East Side Hennepin County Human Services Council, the Planning Commission, and this Committee. The Bulletin .reporter indicated his paper would cooperate in publicizing these needs . Motion by Councilman Letourneau and seconded -by Councilman Enrooth to reappoint Mary Bowling and Jan Stroom to continue their service on the St. Anthony Chemical Abuse Information Committee for 1982-83 . Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Plarks and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to appoint Barbara 11alerick to serve on the St. Anthony Chemical Abuse Information Committee for 1982-83 . Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Ranallo commended the. Committee for the sensitivity shown in respect to the City 's dependence on its liquor revenues in the type of literature placed .in the City liquor stores , to which Ms . Holthus replied that her group does not see themselves as "temperance" , but rather an advocate of responsible use of alcohol, recognizing the use of alcoholic beverages is an accepted practice in society today. She • also told .the Councilman that, if there is an interest in having a Council member serve on the Committee as in the past, she is certain the Committee meeting dates could be adjusted so as not to conflict with Council meetings . Councilman Enrooth told the coordinator he