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Old Saybrook Youth & Family Services
Commission Meeting
Tuesday, May 7, 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 (via telephone) Dorothy Shearer, Member At-Large Peggy Viggiano, Member At-Large Ray Allen, Secretary Diane Aldi-DePaola, PHNBRep. Catherine Kane, School System JT Giegrich, Students Juliana Jacoboski, Students Also present: Heather McNeil, Director and Sharon Tiezzi, Recording Clerk
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II. Call to Order: |
Chairman Sam Barnes called the meeting to order at 5:25 P.M. Pledge to Allegiance
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III. Comments from the Public |
No public in attendance
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IV. Approval of Minutes of the April 2, 2013, March 5, 2013 and February 5, 2013 regular meetings |
A motion made by Catherine Kane to approve the minutes of February 5, 2013 and seconded by Jen Welsh. Ayes 5, Nays 0, Abstentions 4. Motion was carried. A motion was made by Dorothy Shearer to approve the minutes of March 5, 2013 and seconded by Catherine Kane. Ayes 7, Nays 0, Abstentions 1. Motion was carried. A motion was made by Dorothy Shearer to approve the minutes of April 2, 2013 and seconded by JT Giegrich. Ayes 5, Nays 0, Abstentions 4. Motion was carried.
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V. Chairman’s Comments |
No comments |
VI. Commission Member Reports |
No reports |
VII. Director’s Report
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The Director reported that: They are working on the Summer Schedule with Park & Rec with programs for Teens; Movies on the Beach. She will email the schedule to members. At the March 11th Summit meeting they asked if a Community Calendar could be set up so the everyone would have one venue to see what is happening to try and prevent conflicts in scheduling
events. Summit #2 meeting will be May 13th at OSMS library from 4-5:30 p.m. They are also planning on having smaller youth summits this summer. Staffing: Julie Moskowitz, the after-school coordinator gave her notice, so they are looking for a replacement. Director Sam asked if Julie could be invited to the June meeting. Achievement Awards for OSHS Senior(s): Director Heather indicated that they have three names of students who they feel qualify. A motion was made by Diane Aldi-DePaola to give two achievement awards to the two students who are recommended by Y&F due to their interaction at Y&F; seconded by Peggy Viggiano. Ayes 7, Nayes 0, Abstentions 0. Motion was carried. Prevention Conferences: Tomorrow they are taking a group of 8 middle school students to the SECRAC (South Eastern Connecticut Regional Action Counsel) meeting in Mystic; last week they took 10 8th, 9th and 10th grade students to the Connecticut Youth Service Association Day at the Capitol. They
met Art Linares and had a meeting with other Youth Service Bureau students from around the state talking about student safety and were part of a panel discussion with state senators and representatives. The Y&F staff went to a SECRAC conference and met an interactive theatre group that talked about prevention. They are planning on having them at the Freshman Retreat this year. The cost is only $500.00 “Ticket to Ride”: Lot of good community outreach Community Variety Show: is this Friday at 6:30. They have 47 acts.
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III. Old Business |
None
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IX. New Business |
None
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X. Other Business |
Next meeting June 4, 2013 at the Pavilion @ 5:15 pm
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XI. Adjournment |
Motion made by Peggy Viggiano to adjourn at 6:17 p.m.; seconded by Catherine Kane. Ayes 7, Nays 0, Abstentions 0. Motion carried unanimously |
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Tiezzi, Recording Clerk
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