COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES

January 16, 2007

AUDREY P BECK BUILDING

Room B

6:00 P.M.

 

Present were Al Hawkins, Bruce Clouette and Caroline Redding

Also in attendance were Matthew Hart and Kevin Grunwald

 

 

The Committee reviewed the draft, “Proposed Resolutions to Establish an Assisted/Independent Living Advisory Committee for the Town of Mansfield” and asked that staff include language that would charge the Advisory Committee with keeping the public informed.  It was agreed that the language would be general so the Advisory Committee could decide the best way to accomplish this.  Matt Hart drafted language regarding public access to the process, which was approved by the Committee.

 

It was agreed that the resolution and appointments to the Advisory Committee would be sent to the Council for approval as soon as the University provides names for their positions.  By consensus the Committee also agreed that when Susanna Thomas is not available for meetings she may send a delegate from the commission on Aging to take her place.  The Committee also agreed that the affiliations of the appointees should be added to the resolution.

 

The following recommendations for appointments were approved:

 

Carol Pellegrine to the Commission on Aging,

Ida Millman will be recommended to the Mayor to fill the open position on the Cable Advisory Committee,

James Silva to the Building Board of Appeals.

 

The Committee also agreed that Bruce Clouette would contact Dale Truman and Gail Bruhn regarding the appointment of Jason Mc Garry to the Historic District Commission.

 

Mary Stanton will contact Arthur Stone and let him know that there are currently no openings on the Correctional Facility Liaison & Public Safety Committee but that the Committee will keep his interest in mind should an opening arise.

 

Members will contact various residents who are interested in the Arts to see if they are interested in serving on the Arts Advisory Committee.  There are currently 4 openings.

Caroline Redding will develop a work plan for the May 19th Volunteer Recognition Day.

 

The Committee decided to schedule monthly meetings on the third Monday of the month starting at 6 p.m.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

 

 

Mary Stanton, Town Clerk