MINUTES

Present: K. Grunwald (Staff), J. Heald (Chair), K. Emery, B. Goldsbrough

Thursday, February 2, 2006

3:30 PM

I. MINUTES: The minutes of the January 5, 2006 meeting were accepted as written.

II. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Mansfield Advocates for Children: Community Forum: K. Grunwald reported on plans for this forum on February 25. Mayor John DeStefano of New Haven will be speaking on his city’s experience in integrating the early care system with the public school system.

B. “Wisdom Works” grant application: K. Grunwald reported that he will be submitting a letter of interest to the National Council on Aging, indicating the Town’s interest in applying for a grant aimed at attracting younger retirees into volunteer service.

C. Department of Transportation State Matching Grant Program: K. Grunwald reported that the Town will be submitting a grant application to the State Department of Transportation for a grant of approximately $32,000 to provide transportation to elderly and disabled residents. He is still seeking suggestions for how to utilize the funds.

D. “Other”: none.

III. OLD BUSINESS:

A. Agency Funding Requests: The Committee reviewed applications from the following agencies, and accepted all recommendations. Please see attached reports from committee members: WAIM; Holy Family Home and Shelter: J. Heald. No Freeze Shelter, Veteran’s Advisory Center: B. Goldsbrough. The balance of the applications will be reviewed at our March meeting.

B. Other

IV. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:

A. Review of Department activity and other items in packet and discussion with SSD Director.

B. Program updates

· Early Care and Education

· Adult Services

· Senior Services

· Youth Services

C. Other

V. PLANS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

§ March: Adult Services; April: Senior Services; May: tbd; June: Annual Review.

VI. ADJOURNMENT: the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Kevin Grunwald