Matt Hart, Assistant Town Manager, was in attendance to report that the search process for a Dept. Director has yielded 10 top applicants, and interviews will be scheduled for late Sept. or early Oct. He also reported that interviews for the School Readiness Parent Education Coordinator will be held Sept. 20, with hopes that there will be staffing decision soon thereafter. Mr. Hart also indicated that during the absence of a Director, the Dept. has been functioning quite well under the supervision of the program managers for each division.

The Committee reviewed the Dept.’s Quarterly Report and monthly reports from YSB, Wellness Center and Sr. Center, along with pertinent information from the CABHN.

Favorable comments were made in regard to Bill Kennedy’s retirement receptions, and a Thank You note from Bill to the Committee was read by Becky.

Discussion focused on proposed changes to the Dept. Director’s job description, and Matt Hart indicated that he would review these with consideration given to possible incorporation into the current description.

Pastor Ken Ferguson has been asked to consider membership on the Committee, and Committee members were asked to think of other possible members, should he decline. Becky will follow up with Pastor Ferguson, with hopes that he will accept and join the Committee at the next meeting.

The discussion of timetable of Committee tasks and activities was tabled until Oct.

The discussion of the Legislative meeting was tabled until Oct.

Recreation Director, Curt Vincente, joined the Committee to discuss a fee waiver policy for use of the Community Center. It was decided that the Committee would join with the Community Center’s subcommittee to formulate a proposed policy based on income and the guidelines of the Town’s existing fee waiver policy. This policy will be presented to the Town Council for action.

The Mansfield Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities has recently had two resignations, along with a death of a member, and the Committee is searching for replacement of these members. The Town Council will be asked to assist in the search, and the Advisory Committee was also asked to assist.

The Know Your Town Fair will be held Saturday, 9/14/02, and Becky will host a table with information from the SSD. Joan Buck will host a table with information on School Readiness.

Discussion focused on changing the meeting schedule back to its original schedule of the first Tuesday of the month (no meetings in July or Aug.). Next meeting will be Oct. 1, 2002, beginning at 2:45 PM.