9/23/26 Opioid Abatement Fund Committee

The Coffee County Opioid Abatement Fund Committee met on September 23, 2026. Members approved the prior meeting minutes and discussed oversight of previously awarded funds, including a $70,000 award to Chase Away Fentanyl for naloxone distribution and a tracking program. The committee wants final expenditure and budget information from Chase Away Fentanyl and Recovery Is the New High; members discussed contacting the organizations and noted that a state audit of Recovery Court activity is expected in about two weeks. No new awards were approved. Members also authorized payment of a Bush Ministries invoice; the transcript cites $4,351 and a rate of about $483 per client, though the precise invoice breakdown is unclear.

To improve invoice review, members agreed that invoices should be circulated by email and allow five business days for objections before the chair proceeds with payment under the committee’s existing authority. The committee expects to meet again in October to address unfinished business, then consider moving to quarterly meetings, with funded organizations reporting on their activities. The next meeting was set for October 21 at 5:30 p.m.