6/18/2015 HUMAN SERVICES Minutes

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Town of Mashpee .16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE — PUBLIC SESSION Thursday, June 18, 2015 — 2:00 PM Mashpee Town Hall — Ockway Meeting Room 2 Committee Members Present: Janice Walford, Chairman Ruth Elias, Vice Chairman Elinor Glener, Clerk John Cahalane Kathy Mohler-Faria Lynne Waterman Members Absent: Also Present: Mary Bradbury Gail Wilson, Human Services Director Mary Scanlan David DelPonte, FinCom Liaison Veronica Warden CALL TO ORDER Chairman Janice Walford called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM. PUBLIC COMMENT David DelPonte stated that in his role as Finance Committee liaison to the Human Services Committee, he will be reporting back to the Finance Committee the relevant issues discussed at the Human Services Committee meetings he attends. OLD BUSINESS Review of Minutes from May 28, 2015. Ruth Elias made a motion that the minutes from the May 28, 2015 meeting be approved as presented. John Cahalane seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Elias, yes; Glener, yes; Cahalane, yes; Walford, yes; Mohler-Faria, yes; Waterman, yes. The motion was approved by a vote of (6-0). NEW BUSINESS • Measurable Goals for the Committee for the Coming Year Chairman Janice Walford expressed her interest in having a discussion about some measurable goals that the committee could undertake for the coming year, followed by hearing from Gail Wilson as to her goals for the coming year. The Committee would then determine what they might do to help Gail Wilson achieve her goals. Janice Walford reminded the committee that the Mission Statement of the Human Services Department, as stated on its website, is "to connect Mashpee residents with resources and solutions in times of need with the goal of building a strong and integrated community. The Department mission is to serve Mashpee residents through consultation and assessment, information and referral, and advocacy, to provide assistance with parent and child issues, depression, anxiety, stress, substance abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence, grief, trauma, emotional and behavioral issues and fuel assistance." Janice Walford pointed out that there is no mention of Food Pantries, and also observed that most of the assistance offered falls into the realm of counseling by the Director of Human Services. Elinor Glener suggested that one of the goals for the Committee should be to increase the funds available to give to the agencies the Department supports, to help Gail meet their needs. There are