Statewide
Advisory Council
The MRN Statewide Advisory Council provides guidance and direction for all affairs of the Missouri Recovery Network, conducts long-range planning, assists in funding plans, and defines MRN policy. When fully developed, the council may consist of 20 persons, representing various areas of the state, based on a regional formula.
Expectations for Becoming a Member of the Missouri Recovery Network (MRN) Statewide Council
- Council members must be/become MRN members.
- Council members must attend 80% of all meetings.
(Special circumstances will be excused)
- Council members will provide leadership to MRN, support and consultation to the MRN Director.
- Council members will assist in developing collaborative efforts among MRN members, friends and allies of recovery, treatment providers, recovery support providers, local communities, those in personal recovery, and other stakeholders.
- MRN recognizes that there are diverse paths to recovery and recovery support. Although individual members may be more familiar with a particular path to recovery, the council does not prefer or endorse one particular path or model to substance abuse recovery.
- Council members will develop and maintain relationships with local officials as well as state legislators.
- Council members are expected to share MRN’s messages with their community, local leaders and elected officials.
- Council members will assist with rallying grassroots advocacy support as needed within their local areas and statewide.
- Council members will promote policy change at the local and state level as directed by the MRN.
- Council members will assist with all MRN functions and events.
- Council members will be willing to provide oral and/or written testimony on behalf of MRN to legislative panels and at hearings of proposed legislation which affect the vision and/or mission of MRN.
- If any council member realizes after his/her appointment that he/she cannot attend and commit adequate time to the MRN statewide meetings and activities as required above, said council member will remove himself/herself from the council.
MRN Statewide Council Member Application
Current Members
Meeting Schedule
The 2012 MRN Board of Directors meeting dates are listed below. All physical meetings will be held at Pathways, 1905 Stadium Blvd, Jefferson City, MO with the exception of June 14-15.
- January 27- physical meeting in Jeff City (10-3)
- February 24- conference call (10-noon)
- March 28- MRN Advocacy Day in Jeff City
- April 20- conference call (10-noon)
- May 18- physical meeting in Jeff City (10-3)
- June 14-15- MRN Retreat in Jeff City
- July 20- physical meeting in Jeff City (10-3)
- August 17- conference call (10-noon)
- September- RECOVERY MONTH- no meeting. Board members are expected to plan and/or attend a recovery event in their local area
- October 19- physical meeting in Jeff City (10-3)
- November 30- physical meeting in Jeff City (10-3) HOLIDAY PARTY
- December – NO Meeting
Call 573-634-1029 for more current information about the MRN Board of Directors.
1905 Stadium Blvd *PO Box 104146 Jefferson City, MO 65110
phone: 573-634-1029 * fax: 816-318-3247
e-mail: bschell@pbhc.org
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