Leadership Work Group Meeting

June 11, 2009

Present: Maura Baker, Marianne Barton, Sandy Baxter, Terry Berthelot, Kathy Dorgan, Rebecca Fields, Jane Goldman, Lisa Grossman, Kevin Grunwald, Jessica Higham, Katherine Paulhas, Lisa Stoughton, Becky Tanner, Lisa Young.

Regrets: Gloria Bent, Joe McLaughlin, Robb Miller, Raluca Mocanu, Jeff Osleeb, Melinda Perkins, Sue Zacharie.

The meeting was called to order by Terry Berthelot at 5:33 p.m. The minutes of the meeting of May 28^th were reviewed and accepted as submitted.

Lisa then led the group through a review of the financing plan for the strategies previously agreed upon. The group was able to develop estimates of the cost of implementing about half of the planned strategies and sub-strategy ideas for the first year of implementation. Discussion focused on the fact that several of the proposed sub-strategy ideas required additional data. The group discussed the need for more information about access to health care information including the availability of prenatal care, developmental screening and social services, as well as the availability of information regarding health and wellness. Opportunities to collect the needed information appear to be available through Mansfield School nurses, case managers at Windham Hospital and other existing community resources.

The group also discussed using existing service providers and public information resources (e.g the Preschool Fun Fair, the Library, the Know Your Town Fair) to disseminate information related to health care coverage for Mansfield families. Group members suggested soliciting help from the University community to provide translation services and from the Town to provide in-kind printing services to develop and print brochures.

The group discussed the possibility of expanding Dial a Ride service to include regular trips to Windham Hospital to support participation in parent-infant support groups and other hospital based services for young families.

At the end of the meeting, the group briefly discussed strategies to introduce the plan to Mansfield residents and interested stakeholders. Group members were asked to develop a list of interested community partners who might be invited to review the plan, and forward suggestions to Sandy.

The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. The next and final meeting of the LWG is scheduled for Thursday June 25 at 5:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Marianne L. Barton