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YFS 09/10/2013 Commission Minutes

Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services
Commission Meeting
Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 5:15, p.m.
Pasbeshauke Pavilion at Saybrook Point Park
155 College Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475


I. Roll Call:


Attendant Members:
Samuel B. Barnes, Chairman
Jennifer R. Welsh, Vice Chair
Ray Allen, Secretary
William Burton, Students
Dylan Lyons, Students
Also present:
Heather McNeil, Director; Mary Tibbals and Joanne Deal, Interns;                     and Sharon Tiezzi, Recording Clerk
II. Call to Order:
Chairman Sam Barnes called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
III. Comments from the Public
No public in attendance
IV. Approval of Minutes of the  June 4, 2013 meeting
No quorum; minutes were tabled till the October meeting
V. Chairman’s Comments
Chairman Sam Barnes welcomed the commission members back and expressed his appreciation; introduced the two new students, William and Dylan, and explained that they would be alternating their attendance at the meetings as only one of them at a meeting has a vote.
VI. Commission Member Reports
No reports
VII. Director’s Report
Director Heather McNeil welcomed the two new students and explained their position on the Commission and the need for the students representation and their input
The Summer Projects/Activities were very well attended.  This was the 7th year for the Freshman Retreat.  The After School Clubs have 128 students registered.  This is the largest enrollment.  There six Interns this year so there will be more groups in the Middle and High School.  Copies of the current Annual Report were handed out.  As well as an organizational chart of the Staffing at Youth and Family.  The next Community Summit will be October 29th from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the High School.  This will be the first time the Community, Youth Leaders and Adults will have an opportunity to be in one place and to see how things are working.  Family Day will be September 28th with a rain date of the 29th on the green from 1 to 6 p.m.  Grants/HCHY are being worked on through the United Way for work on community summit projects and are due the end of September. Summer Theatre and the Community Variety Show funds come from this grant.
VIII. Old Business
The Achievement Award is tabled until the October meeting.
IX. New Business
None
X. Other Business
The next meeting is October 1, 2013
XI. Adjournment
Motion made by Jen Welsh to adjourn at 6:05 p.m; seconded by Ray Allen. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,  Sharon Tiezzi, Recording Clerk