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 2010 MRN Council meeting dates are listed below. The physical meetings are generally held at 428 E. Capitol, Jefferson City, MO.

• January 22, 2010 - in person (10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
• February 19, 2010 - conference call (10 a.m. - noon)
• March 17, 2010 - Advocacy Day at the Capitol at 8:30 a.m.,
   followed by the MRN council meeting in the afternoon
• April - no meeting
• May 14, 2010 - conference call (10 a.m. - noon)
• June 18, 2010 - in person (Recovery Language Training in conjunction with
   the MRN council meeting) 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• July - no meeting
• August 13, 2010 - in person (10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
• September (Recovery Month) - no meeting. Coucil members will attend
   local recovery events.
• October 15, 2010 - conference call (10 a.m. - noon)
• November 19, 2010 - in person (10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
• December - no meeting

Call toll-free 877-669-2280 for more current information about the MRN Council.

428 E Capitol, 2nd Floor * Jefferson City, MO 65101
phone: 573-635-6669 / 877-669-2280 * fax: 573-635-7257
e-mail: bschell@actmissouri.org
 

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