Newtown Youth and Family Services
Minutes
Board of Directors Meeting February 22, 2010 - 6:30 PM
Members Present: Joan Piscatelli, Susan Improta, Aileen Nosal, Cindy McIntyre, Ron Pekrul,
Layne Lescault, Tom Murtha, Jim Solomon, Jim Whitley, Maureen Birden, Diane Savinelli, Leonard Penna (Police Department).
Members Not Present: Shay Carmichael, Rosalie Newman
Staff Members Present: Joan Bird, Beth Agen
Guests Present: Denise Rodriguez, Ashley Mele
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:33 pm on February 22, 2010 by Layne Lescault in the downstairs meeting room at 17 Church Hill Road.
a)Roll Call- the roll of the Board of Directors was taken by signing in and a quorum was established.
b)Approval of October 2009 Minutes - Motion made by Tom Murtha to amend the minutes to add Tom Murtha to the members present list and to move Jim Solomon from not present to present. Motion seconded by Cindy McIntyre to approve minutes as amended. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Chairman’s Report
Introduction of Denise Rodriguez as possible board member and Ashley Mele as student representative.
3. Executive Director’s Report - See Attachment titled Executive Director’s Report, February 22, 2010.
Board encouraged to sell tickets for Perseverance Breakfast on March 10, 2010.
4. Treasurers Report - See attachment titled Treasurers Report for the Seven Month Period July - January 2010
5. Reports of Committees
a) Executive/Governance/Personnel
Committee met and reviewed several performance evaluations. Beth Agen presented with review.
b) Finance Committee - did not meet
c) Audit and Quality Improvement - Audit Management letter dated February 11, 2010. Pointed out areas that need to be addressed. Clean audit and good report overall. Committee will address issues that Board needs to review. Internal controls need to be addressed. A little more work needs to be done which will happen in the next couple of weeks. Agency needs to build up reserves again..
d) Development and Fundraising
Dance for 5-9 year olds to be held in June.
Donut Dash scheduled for April 11, 2010.
e) Long Range Planning - no report
f) Facilities - Rent discussed. Need to look into what will happen next more.
g) Nominating Committee -
Denise Rodriguez possible member of Board that who works in the Educational Field.
Motion made by Jim Solomon and Seconded by Tom Murtha to appoint Ashley Mele as student representative to the Board as required by the State Department of Education for Youth Service Bureaus Regulations. Motion passed unanimously.
6. Old Business - no old business presented
7. New Business - no new business presented
8. Adjournment
7:55 pm motion made by Tom Murtha and seconded by Jim Whitley to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously by the Board.
Respectfully submitted by Diane Savinelli February 23, 2010
Executive Director’s Report
Newtown Youth & Family Services
February 22, 2010
Administrative
- Perseverance Breakfast. March 10, 2010 breakfast. 7:30 am – 9:00 am, Stony Hill Inn, $25/person; $175 table of 10. All the details are worked out we just need TICKET SALES.
Town Board of Finance Meeting tonight
Town of Newtown Budget Process |
2007-2008 Actual |
2008-2009 Actual |
2009-2010 Amended Budget |
Agency Request |
Board of Selectman |
Board of Finance |
Legislative Council |
214,000 |
270,000 |
256,500 |
270,000 |
265,600 |
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|
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-5.0% |
|
3.5% |
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- NYFS received notice of Accreditation on February 4, 2010.
Looking for a program coordinator to work on the new DMHAS grant as well as other PAD programs.
Grant Update
Foundation/Corporation Name |
Project or Program |
Sub Amount |
Funded |
Status |
Bishops Fund for Children |
Behavioral Health |
5,000.00 |
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Written |
Clinical
- Jill Pluta, LMFT, is our new clinical director. She has six years of program supervisory experience and eight years of direct client care experience.
Looking for an LADC for 5-6 hours per week.
Clinical Sessions Previous Year Comparison |
Month |
07 08 Sessions |
08 09 Sessions |
% Change |
09 10 Sessions |
% Change |
July |
218 |
254 |
16.51% |
236 |
-7.09% |
Aug |
214 |
183 |
-14.49% |
265 |
44.81% |
Sept |
217 |
248 |
14.29% |
282 |
13.51% |
Oct |
238 |
337 |
41.60% |
307 |
-8.90% |
Nov |
234 |
301 |
28.63% |
230 |
-23.59% |
Dec |
180 |
208 |
15.56% |
241 |
15.87% |
Jan |
233 |
341 |
46.35% |
298 |
-12.61% |
Feb |
239 |
270 |
12.87% |
|
|
March |
221 |
268 |
21.04% |
|
|
Apr |
251 |
263 |
4.68% |
|
|
May |
282 |
283 |
0.18% |
|
|
June |
199 |
287 |
44.22% |
|
|
YTD |
2,726 |
3,242 |
18.91% |
1,859 |
-0.7% |
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