Town of Old Saybrook, CT - YFS 01/05/2016 Commission Meeting

YFS 01/05/2016 Commission Meeting

Old Saybrook Youth & Family Services Commission Meeting

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 5:30 P.M.

Duffy Pavilion at Saybrook Point, 155 College Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475

I. Roll Call	Members Present: Sam Barnes, Chairman Jennifer Welsh, Vice Chairman Jonathan Paradis, Secretary Catherine Kane, School System Megan Barnes & Philip Max Ledwith, Student Representatives Also Present: Heather McNeil, YFS Director
II. Call to Order	Chairman Barnes called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm
III. Pledge of Allegiance	Chairman Barnes led the pledge of allegiance
IV. Comments from the Public	None
V. Review and Approval of Minutes of 12/1/15	Tabled until next month’s meeting
VI. Director’s Report	Social Services budget proposal (copies distributed for review) Clinical staff upgrade More hours to 38 proposed Increase in services but not hours over past years; more administrative help is requested in budget proposal Youth & Family Services budget proposal (copies distributed for review) Program Coordinator increase to 29 hrs proposed Big increase is for interior and exterior maintenance New shed for storage Building update Went over the upgrades to the OSYFS building Stated that her staff has been very flexible in regards to getting job accomplished while being out of the OSYFS building. Noted that Chief Spera has been very helpful in the remodel and rebuild process Paradis made motion to accept budget as proposed; Kane seconded. Vote taken and passed 5 – 0. Staff is actively searching for grant money to help fund the department
VII. Old Business	None
VIII. New Business	None
IX. Other Business	None
X. Adjournment	Adjourned 6:30 pm

Submitted by,

Jonathan Paradis, Commission Secretary