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Commissioners critique alcohol seminar, discuss training upgrades and diversion program presentation
Summary
Board members reviewed the recent alcohol-awareness seminar, criticized one speaker for commercial slant and length, and supported inviting diversion-program representatives (Catherine's Calls) and scheduling more targeted training including consistent TIPS certification and reinforcement measures.
Board members reviewed the recent alcohol-awareness seminar and discussed ways to improve training for licensees.
Several commissioners said the seminar registration process has improved but criticized one presenter, identified as Mark Baxter, for appearing to promote a proprietary ID-check product and for taking too much time. Commissioners said the seminar should prioritize locally relevant training and suggested rehiring previously used presenters (referred to as Marty) who had more targeted…
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