Old Saybrook Youth & Family Services Commission Meeting
Minutes SEPTEMBER 12, 2017; 5:45 pm
Old Saybrook Town Hall, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Members Present:
Sam Barnes, Chairman, Old Saybrook Department of Police Services
Jennifer Welsh, Vice Chairman
Jonathan Paradis, Secretary; Parks and Recreation Representative
Lisa Castro, School Counselor, Representative
Mary Ann Iadarola, Public Health Nursing Board Representative
Sophie Alden, Student Representative
Sarah Anderson, Student Representative
Sharon Tiezzi, At-large member
Michael Rafferty, HCHY Rep.
Gretchen Bushnell, HCHY Rep.
Also Present:
Heather McNeil, LMFT; LADC; Director Y&FS
Gerri Lewis, Clerk
Absent:
Christi Staples, PCI Housing Representative
Guests:
Betsey Chadwick, MCSAAC
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Call to Order Chairman Barnes called the meeting to order at 5:47 pm. He welcomed attendees and thanked all for being champions for Youth & Family Services. He told the commission that this would be his last meeting and he was going to retire.
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Pledge of Allegiance Chairman Barnes led the pledge of allegiance.
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Comments from the Public – None
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Review and Approval of Minutes A motion to approve the June minutes was made by Ms. Tiezzi, seconded by Ms. Castro was so voted with 2 abstentions.
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Chairman’s Comments - Chairman Barnes again spoke about stepping down after many years and retiring from the OSPD. Ms. McNeil thanked Chairman Barnes for all he had done for her and for Youth & Family. She noted that Chairman Barnes was instrumental in guiding her through many decisions. Ms. Bushnell noted that Chairman Barnes was originally on HCHY.
Director’s Report Ms. McNeil thanked all for coming. She reported on the following:
- Chair discussion: Ms. Welsh will serve as the interim chair;
- Summer Programming: All full and summer stock was full; there were no outside directors;
- #322 Renovation (Outside)/Timeline; moved back to week of 9/25; looking really great; Dan doing a wonderful job; driveway will be chip sealed; ramp replaced;
- Fall Programming – Rescheduling of Family Day; Family Day is on hold; Ms. McNeil spoke about re-naming it Community Day or OS Day was suggested by Ms. Bushnell;
- LPC – State Budget Cuts; funding cuts; not just Middlesex County; Ms. Anderson noted that there were about 60 students looking for Community Service Hours;
- Interns; Ms. McNeil talked briefly about the NARCAN Training that was being offered to the public. Discussion….pharmacists to attend; drug and alcohol counselors; Ms. McNeil will speak with Ms. Chadwick;
- YAC – PYDI Maine; At this time looking for students and reps to be facilitators; fabulous experience; students making a film clip;
- Community Programming: Cardone & Daughter will do a car seminar to identify problems without calling parents event; also there will be a finance literacy event; also life skills before off to college; job interviewing. ‘Movies on the Beach’ will be facilitated by Park & Rec. beginning next summer
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New Business – Ms. McNeil noted that 9/22 is the Shoreline Clinical Breakfast at the Pavilion with Dr. Condulis. Providers working together; relationship; training; community providers, schools, counselors will attend. Time: 7:30 – 9:15 a.m. Breakfast provided.
Ms. McNeil noted that the YAC Spaghetti Dinner is October 20th at the Masonic Temple.
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Other Business - Reminder that YAC meets the first and third Thursdays. Jr. YAC will meet October 12th for the first time.
Sophie Alden was a mentor at the retreat. There were 17 seniors; cabin mentors;
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Adjournment – A motion to adjourn at 6:38 p.m. by Ms. Tiezzi seconded by Ms. Alden and was so VOTED unanimously.
Submitted: Gerri Lewis, Clerk
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