02. SPEAC Presentation Staff Report
Date of Meeting: September 4, 2024
For: Honorable Mayor and Council
From: Kyle Morell, City Administrator
Subject: Presentation from Ashley Bulmer – Forest Lake School District
Substance Prevention and Action Coalition (SPEAC)
Background:
Ashley is the Vice Chair of SPEAC, a Substance Prevention Education and Action Coalition for the
Forest Lake School District. The coalition was created to assist Forest Lake and surrounding
communities in increasing positive life choices regarding alcohol or substance use in the District. It
is funded through Positive Community Norms grants from the MN Department of Human
Services. SPEAC is an adult coalition with student representation and works with a student group
called RISE (Rangers Impact Student Experience).