MINUTES

Thursday, November 3, 2005

3:30 PM

PRESENT: K. Grunwald (staff), J. Heald (Chair), D. Eddy, R. Gouldsbrough, K. Emery

I. MINUTES: Minutes of September 8, 2005 meeting: J. Heald was the only member of the committee who was present for that meeting. She approved the minutes as written.

II. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Introduction of new members: Members introduced themselves and provided some personal background and information about their interest in this advisory committee. All will submit letters of interest to the Town Manager. The committee is still looking for at least one additional member.

B. Orientation to the Social Service Advisory Committee including mission, roles and responsibilities: K. Grunwald and J. Heald reviewed materials included in the packet and gave a brief overview of the roles and purpose of this committee. Members identified several issues that they felt they would be interested in seeing the Department pursue. At subsequent meetings we will identify specific roles that the committee will play in this regard.

C. “Other”: none

III. OLD BUSINESS:

A. Agency funding requests: K. Grunwald and J. Heald gave a brief overview of the non-profit agency funding process. Applications will be sent to agencies and we will start this process next month.

B. Other: none.

IV. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:

A. Review of Department activity and other items in packet and discussion with SSD Director: no discussion.

B. Program updates

· Early Care and Education

· Adult Services

· Senior Services

· Youth Services

C. Other

V. PLANS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

· Set preliminary schedule: Proposed Schedule:

December: Youth Services/Early Care and Education; January/February: Agency Funding Requests; March: Adult Services; April: Senior Services; May: tbd; June: Annual Review.

VI. ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned at 5:00PM

Respectfully submitted,

Kevin Grunwald