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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-05-11-HSC-min.pdf P HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Minutes of the Meeting of May 11, 1981 Present Ruth Butler, Ruth Nablo, Carol Perez, Steve Baran, John Mackey also Bea Phear Bea reported that no proposal has yet come in from Mystic Valley Steve submitted a draft of an alternate cover memo to the Board of Selectmen It was ammended and approved by the Committee John suggested some language changes in the Report to Selectmen, which were approved by the Committee He also expressed his concern about the role of the Manager's Office in the Review Process It was decided to add. 'with assistance from the Town Manager' s Office" to item number 6 The Committee approved the Recommendations as ammended Bea will send a copy to Jim Crain for his review, prior to submitting them to the Board John recommended that the Report be packaged attractively It was decided to have a cover sheet in heavier stock, a color sombre yet refined; blue was suggested Bea will get that reproduced and the Committee will share the expense There was discussion about the future of the Youth Commission and the Community Health Committee Ruth Nablo asked if the membership was being appointed or • reappointed. There is some delay on this Ruth Butler pointed out that the Community Health Committee would have been glad to be absorbed into the Human Services Committee in the past however at that time the H S Committee felt it would be too cumbersome a group, and detract from the agenda She now feels that one main committee, focusing on human service issues would be best, with youth and health as possible subcommittees Steve suggested that the argument for maintaining their autonomy stems from the need for workshops and other methods of communication with the public The Community Health Committee has that as their charge and is ideal for this educational role There was no consensus on, this question Ruth Nablo thinks the Youth Commission should be encouraged to apply for funds through the Human Services Committee application procedure using the Criteria She said they are really emphasizing prevention with their resource directory and the job corps, but they need fresh blood, recognition, and some coordination, which the application process and the granting of funds would provide Ruth Butler thanked the Committee members for their energy and loyalty, and congratulated them for keeping their sights straight through 2-1/2 There will be no futher meetings of this Committee, unless it is reconvened to rewrite the Recommendations or to discuss them with the Board of Selectmen Respectfully Submitted, Beatrice Phear