Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 14, 2006 12 noon @ YSB Ethel Mantzaris, Frank Perrotti, Michael
Collins, Kevin Grunwald, Jerry Marchon; Pat Michalak Regrets: Candace Morrell, Eileen
Griffin, Mike Collins, Chris Murphy,
Rachel Leclerc, Tom Miller, Shawnee Mason, Brittany Cushman, Jake Hovanic Agenda Items: 1. Pat provided a summary of activities
occurring in the month of October. The
following activities occurred in the month of October 2006. b. Met with
Suzan Warner, LPN, hospice bereavement
coordinator. She shared information with
us regarding development and implementation of a bereavement group for children
and families. c. PAWS will
be looking into establishing a scholarship fund in memory of Jimmy Mooney. d. Prevention
video DVD is completed and parent showing will be scheduled for mid December. e. Children’s
illustrator, Ken Stetz, worked with our homework
group students. Kids loved it f. Cope
letters have been sent out to all families in the elementary schools and the
groups will begin after Thanksgiving. g. Great turn
out for Juniper Hill intergenerational bingo over 40 people. Many seniors and
students dressed for Halloween. 2. Board approved dates for the Advisory Board
for the up coming year. Meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each
month. 3.
Discussion about
the Good Grief bereavement program.
Frank Perotti suggested contacting possible
volunteers 4.
Ethel Mantzaris asked to view the prevention video DVD at our
next meeting. 5.
Ethel Mantzaris asked when Janit Romayko’s position will be filled and Kevin Grunwald said he hopes to have it filled before she
leaves. If the position is filled by the
current counselor he will look to fill that position as soon as possible. He doesn’t think there will be a need to
advertise again since he can look at the resumes from the Coordinator position. 6.
Frank Perotti asked that the town provide a citation from the
mayor to recognize Janit Romayko’s
commitment and years of excellent service to the YSB. Kevin Grunwald
agreed to contact the mayor and obtain the citation, which will be presented to
Janit by the board before she leaves at the end of
this year. 7.
Ethel Mantzaris asked Kevin Grunwald if
he had any information he would like to share with the group. He talked about the underage drinking grant
that was awarded to the DSS. There are 5
steps, first being assessment. He said
they won’t be starting the programming for awhile. Kevin Grunwald
mentioned that Mike Collins attended the Community Campus Partnership meeting
last month. Group meets the first Friday
of each month and Kevin Grunwald encouraged all to
attend saying that is was a good opportunity to hear what is going on at the
college and to also hear from the students’ perspective. The board agreed to rotate, sending a member
each month. 8.
Ethel Mantzaris requested that we add to our agenda each month a
report from Kevin Grunwald. Kevin Grunwald
agreed to provide the board with a monthly update. 9.
Frank Perotti made a motion “ to make a
donation to the grief group in honor of Janit Romayko” seconded by Ethel Mantzaris. 10.Frank Perotti asked to be
involved in the planning for the budget, Kevin Grunwald
agreed to keep him informed and involved. 11.Ethel Mantzaris suggested
that we attempt to get more people involved on our board. 12.Ethel Mantzaris suggested
that background checks be done on anyone hired to work with children. Kevin Grunwald
agreed to do so. 13.Ethel Mantzaris asked that
board members be instructed to call or email the YSB office if they are unable
to attend the meeting. 14.Ethel Mantzaris asked that
minutes be sent out 2 weeks before the next meeting. . Meeting adjourned at
1:00 Respectfully, Patricia Michalak Secretary
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