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Minutes: Community Alcohol Coalition
October 19, 2010
Members present: Jenny Haubenreiser, Jason Karls, Marty Kent, Rick Gale, Jenna Caplette, Dustin Pitman.
No public comment.
Jenny welcomed the new member, Dustin Pitman, a deputy sheriff with the Gallatin County Sheriff’s
department. Dustin works night patrol and has direct experience with many of the issues of interest to CAC.
Special presentations
Glenn gave an overview of the current tailgating policies, some of which have changed since last year.
There is no more “ticket to tailgate” requirement, which allows people to participate in tailgating
activities without attending the game. Glenn explained that President Cruzado and others requested a
more “friendly” tailgating environment, which includes larger slots as well as the allowance of
furniture and tarps.
Individuals are still only allowed to walk in with only one beverage (approx. 32 oz limit) and no glass.
There is no posted limit on what vehicles can bring in – although the university police may determine
an amount to be excessive. Beer and wine are also available for sale at a beer tent (run by Plonk). One
local bar has been providing free beer to “friends,” which is not restricted. Those running this slot
appear to be checking IDs.
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Tailgaters are required to vacate the area after the start of the 3 quarter. Warnings are issued,
followed by ejection from the lot. Excessive problems will result in the loss of tailgating privileges.
University Police are actively enforcing this rule.
Overall, while some problems have occurred, Glenn feels the rules have been enforced and problems
have not been excessive to date.
A member raised a question as to whether students were being checked for IDs during tailgating.
Another member said he has heard that UP had a “zero tolerance” for MIPs the first 6 months of the
school year. Glenn and Jenny will follow up to see if this is the case.
The group discussed a recent announcement from the Montana Association of Counties, who recently
expressed support for legislation that would allow counties to pass social host ordinances. The group is
in agreement that a county social host policy would be much stronger than a city ordinance.
Jenna discussed her observation related to a change in state attitudes toward DUI, influenced in part
by high profile deaths and youth activism in Helena. She announced the intention to organize a DUI
forum in Bozeman prior to the legislative session next year.
Dustin described his role as a drug detection specialist and the increasing utilization of this related to
DUI-Ds (driving under the influence of drugs). This is a harder crime to detect given the lack of
technology to determine impairment. Given the prevalence of medical MJ usage locally, this issue is
only expected to increase.
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Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. Next meeting will be November 9.