Newtown Youth and Family Services
Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting
September 23, 2013 – 6:30 PM
15 Berkshire Road, Sandy Hook CT
Members Present: Don Ramsey, David Moseman, Tom Murtha, Steve Meeker, Karen White, Kathy McCleary, Jesse Rosenschein. Ashley Mele, Sheilah Krasnickas, Leonard Penna (Newtown PD), Mackenzie Page, and Mel Kawakami
Members Not Present: Diane Savinelli, Rick Child, Daniel Patti and Susan Giglio
Staff Members Present: Candice Bohr
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:34 PM by Steve Meeker.
a) Roll Call- The roll of the Board of Directors was taken by signing in and a quorum was established.
b) Approval of August Minutes - Motion made by Jesse Rosenschein to approve minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Sheilah Krasnickas and passed unanimously.
2. Chairman’s Report
a) Space is getting limited again, so we are in the beginning stages of discussing possible options for the future.
b) We reviewed the members of each committee. It was asked if anyone would like to join any committee.
c) Need to add another member to the Board. We are looking for someone who can represent Newtown Savings Bank.
3. Executive Director’s Report
a) Update on job description in the Staff Handbook
b) We are still waiting on the Department of Justice Grant.
c) We are waiting for the community needs assessment from Dr. Barons. As of now we are still funding the school social worker position out of our operating expenses.
d) The owners of Aqua Turf donated to NYFS to help us with Saturday business and having extra summer therapists.
e) We are in need of another APRN
f) Morgan Stanley has donated money for positions, supervision and a licensed person. This money will only be used for therapists.
g) We are starting the work on creating a children’s therapy room in honor of Jack Pinto.
h) The Health Fair this Saturday, we will have a mini safety town set up
i) Business cards were made for board members.
4. Finance and Treasurer’s Report
a) Brian White will still audit.
b) It has been 2 years since we hit the credit line.
c) We are in a comfortable place, financially.
d) We are still discussing on the Newtown Cares money and where and what it will be used for.
5. Personnel Committee
a) No report given.
6. Fundraising Committee
a) Holiday Festival will be held on December 1, 2013. The press release is coming out soon.
b) The Road Race had an amazing turn out!
7. Old Business
None.
8. New Business
a) Mackenzie asked if it was possible to get comfort dogs back in the schools.
9. Adjournment
A motion was made by Mel Kawakami, to adjourn the meeting at 7:15. The motion was seconded by Tom Murtha. The motion passed unanimously.
The next meeting will be held at the Newtown Youth and Family Services, 15 Berkshire Road, on October 21, 2013.
Respectfully submitted by,
Ashley Mele, Secretary
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