MANSFIELD DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

AGENDA

 

Thursday, June 5, 2003; 2:30 PM

 

AUDREY P. BECK BUILDING, CONFERENCE ROOM A

 

PLEASE CALL 429-3315 ASAP IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND

 

 

 

I.                MINUTES:

 

Minutes of May 1, 2003 meeting

 

II.         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

 

 

III.               OLD BUSINESS:

 

 

A.     Complete discussion of mission and purpose of SSAC, and act on proposed document

 

B.    Report on status of adoption of 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.    Review of draft proposal to establish the Mansfield Community Fund

 

E.     Other

 

 

IV.                 NEW BUSINESS:

 

A.     Presentation by Marilyn Gerling, retiring Senior Center Coordinator and recognition by the SSAC

 

B.     Discussion of a proposal to expand membership of the SSAC by adding two members at the September 4 meeting

 

C.  Other

 

V.        PLANS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

• 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