MANSFIELD DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

AGENDA

 

Thursday, May 1, 2003; 2:30 PM

 

AUDREY P. BECK BUILDING, CONFERENCE ROOM A

 

PLEASE CALL 429-3315 ASAP IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND

 

 

 

I.                    MINUTES:

 

Minutes of April 3, 2003 meeting

 

II.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

 

A.     Continue facilitated discussion of mission and purpose of SSAC

 

B.    Discuss and adopt a mission statement for the Mansfield Department of Social Service

 

C.    Update on SSAC collaboration with Recreation Advisory Committee on Community Center fee reduction policy/schedule

 

D.     FY ’04 Budget update:

1.      Report on April 14 Town Council meeting

2.      Discussion of a Town contribution to the Special Needs Fund

 

E.     Discussion of a proposal to establish the Mansfield Community Fund

 

F.     Other

 

 

III.        COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS: 

 

A.     Discussion with SSD Director, Kevin Grunwald

 

B.    Review of Department activity and other items in packet

 

C.    Program funding updates

·        Graustein Foundation

·        School Readiness Grant

·        OPM Underage Drinking Grant

·        Real Choice Systems Change Grant

·        Senior Services Nurse/Wellness Center

·        General impact of State budget cuts/closure of Willimantic DSS office

 

D.    Other

 

 

IV.               NEW BUSINESS:

 

A.     Other

 

V.        PLANS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

• June 5: Senior Services: Marilyn Gerling; review of service needs for seniors and a presentation on Assisted Living plans (tentatively Bill Rosen, Jane Ann Bobbitt and Marcia Zimmer)
• September 4: Agency funding review process
• October 2: Orientation to Social Services’ Programs and Advisory Committees
• November 6: Agency funding requests
• December 4: Legislative meeting

 

 

VI.       ADJOURNMENT