HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-12-13-HSC-min.pdf HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Minutes of the Meeting of December 13, 1983
Present Ed Foley Steve Baran, Judy Zabin, Thea Sheveloff, Stan Finkelstein,
Bea Phear
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting of November 29 were approved as mailed
Providers Council
Bea reported that she thought the first meeting was very interesting, with each of
the guest speakers presenting well Bill Blout was not able to come as he was bringing
his new daughter (Emily) home from the hospital Unfortunately attendance was very
poor with only 13 Bea will call some of the regulars from last year tq ask why they
did not attend
Sing Along Chorus
Bea reported that Judith Goldner had called to correct their budget request, with the jl
information that the state will not reimburse for programs for retarded adults That
means that the entire $1,318 would be requested of the Town There was some discussion
about whether this request should be addressed through human services or recreation
It was decided to support the recreation department's request in their "wish list' , and
include that in the committee's report to the Selectmen Steve will also contact the
lecreation Committee and tell them the Human Services Committee wishes to speak in favor
of the program when the Recreation budget is before the Selectmen.
Council on Aging
Stan s draft report was accepted with minor editing ($34 900)
Mystic Valley
Judy' s and Howard's draft report was accepted with minor editing ($15,000)
RePlace
Ed's and Roberta' s draft report was accepted with minor editing ($52,064)
CMARC
Steve's draft report was accepted, with the understanding that it still needed a
summary statement Bea reported that she is concerned that she still has not received
the required treasurer's report, after several conversations with Sheri McCann Steve
will write to Mr Alterson, to the effect that the committee recommendation will be
deferred until it is received ($5,000)
Overall
The general report to the Selectmen will have an introduction with dollar recommendations
tating that they are based on the subcommitee structure, use of the review criteria,
and site visits It will also mention the CMARC Warrant Article and the Sing Along
Chorus The agency summaries will be included in the introduction and discussion of
teh review criteria will follow, agency by agency The committee will also ask to
be present both at the time the budget is presented and also when it is discussed
The report will point out that the level of funding request was modest and responsible
It is true we are in an era of town financial pressure but there is also major
retrenchment in state and federal human services
Steve asked whether the committee wanted to include goal statements It was decided
that more time was required to formulate goals , and they should be worked on in time
for Town Meeting, but the report to the Selectmen did not need to include them.
Steve also expressed concern that none of the summary paragraphs really captured the
sense that a problem was being ameliorated by these agencies What are they really
doing? He also thought some mention might be made of where there were deficiencies
Next Meetings
A new meeting schedule for Mondays was established
Monday January 9 room 111 (Lexpress) 7 30 pm
Monday, January 23
Monday, February 6 11
Monday, February 27
Respectfully` )/
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Beatrice Phear