Old Saybrook Youth & Family Services
Commission Meeting
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
5:15 P.M.
Pasbeshauke Pavilion at Saybrook Point Park,
155 College Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
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Roll Call: Attendant Members:
Samuel B. Barnes, Chairman
Jennifer R. Welsh, Vice Chair Dorothy Shearer, Member At-Large
Peggy Viggiano, Member At-Large Catherine Kane, School System,
Diane Aldi-DePaola, PHNBRep
JT Giegrich, Students Juliana Jacoboski, Students
Members absent:
Ray Allen, Secretary
Also present: Heather McNeil, Director and Sharon Tiezzi, Recording Clerk
I. Call to Order: Chairman Sam Barnes called the meeting to order at 5:20 P.M.
II. Pledge to Allegiance
III. Comments from the Public – No public in attendance
IV. Approval of Minutes of the May 7, 2013 regular meeting
A motion made by Diane Aldi-DePaola to approve and accept the minutes of May 7, 2013 meeting. Motion seconded by Dorothy Shearer.
Ayes 6, Nays 0, Abstentions 1. Motion was carried.
V. Chairman’s Comments –
VI. Commission Member Reports – Chairman Barnes addressed Dorothy Shearer regarding the Y & F Personal Achievement Award and the criteria proposal discussed thru emails. The board would like to set some standards and guidelines for the selection of future recipients. After a brief discussion, it was decided to leave the matter on the agenda for September’s meeting.
There was also a discussion regarding the appointing/decision of the replacing student rep.
VII. Director’s Report
Director’s Report for YFS Commission 6/4/2013
Prior to Director Heather giving her report, Chairman Barnes and she presented JT Giegrich with a Certificate of Appreciation and a Y & F Sweatshirt for his two years on the Commission.
The Director reported that:
Plans for in school services for 2013/14 – Director will be meeting with the new superintendent on July 22; there will three interns for the school year, one from Cappella U, St. Josephs and Central. Summer programs have been set up, some of which will be ongoing programs from school to have consistency through the summer.
Staffing – Julie Moscowitz gave her notice back and was offered a school year position because of her schedule; and Director Heather will then be able to offer a graduated senior summer employment.
The Community Outreach Parental Involvement Out of the Summit held in March they have broke down into work groups and have action plans. They have been asked to come up with action plans and goals for the summer. In the Fall (October); there is plan get the youth summit group and the community group together. The goal is to have possibly three meeting during the y ear. A Community Calendar is being developed to prevent the overlap of events and the Chamber has agreed to do this.
Summit #3 – will be meeting on Monday at 4 pm at the Middle School library. They have four work groups and the hope is to have more involvement at the different activities.
Mike Rafferty has retired as principal, but will be kept busy with the HCHY board.
Director Heather asked Juliana and JT about their involvement with the Commission in the past and changes that would benefit the Commission next year. Juliana indicated that she plans on getting more involved in school; joining the Asset Team and Best Buddies; and keeping the Commission more informed of things happening at the high school. JT indicated that he did not think that the kids at school are aware of the Commission and the student involvement in the decision making process. A suggestion of an October Open House meeting where the Commission invites students for input. “How can we help you help us?”
Sue Consoli wrote a grant for $35,000 to the United Way for Storm Sandy related clean up to provide assistance to those who might need a furnace and or washer/dryer raised up; have a hot water heater tank moved; or even a clinical need for anxiety due to the storm.
VIII. Old Business – Director Heather and Chairman Barnes will get a new student to replace JT.
IX. New Business – Diane Aldi-DePaola has been on the Commission for two years and will be sending Janet Temple from the Nursing Board in her place in September. They are going to try and have other members also cover on the Commission. First Selectman Carl Fortuna will have to approve.
X. Other Business - Next meeting September 10, 2013 at the Pavilion @ 5:15 pm.
XI. YFSAdjournment - Motion made by Jen Welsh to adjourn at 6:02 p.m.; seconded by Catherine Kane. Ayes 8, Nays 0, Abstentions 0. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Tiezzi, Recording Clerk
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