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MASHPEE HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES <br /> MAY 20, 2009 <br /> Present: Mary Scanlan, John Cahalan, Vye Larkin, Gus Fredericks, Elinor Glener, Ronnie <br /> Warden, Cynthia Green, Gail Wilson. Absent: Jim Long,Kevin Terrill. <br /> The meeting opened at 3:00 p.m. in the Selectmen's meeting room. <br /> The November 2008 Minutes were approved unanimously. <br /> Gail Willson presented the Committee's Objectives along with a history of the Committee for the <br /> benefit of new members. Gail presented her Coordinator's Report dated May 20, 2009. Gail has <br /> been working with different departments, forming a task force,to understand and solve human <br /> issues and problems. She has been working particularly with the Council on Aging, and most <br /> recently, on hoarding behavior and assessment. Ronnie noted that hoarding has become a public <br /> health issue. It needs to be identified and dealt with properly. <br /> The MHS meeting day and time were reviewed, and a motion was made by John Cahalane to <br /> meet as a Committee on the 3rd Thursday at 3:00 p.m. Seconded, and unanimously approved. <br /> The Committee will recess in July and August. <br /> Gail is in the process of getting contracts ready. There has been a 1% cut in budget. Two <br /> contracts were reduced: CCCD by$255 and South Coastal Legal Services by $350. Motion to <br /> invite Raymond Yox from South Coastal Legal Services to a meeting was moved, seconded., and <br /> unanimously approved. Gail will follow this up. <br /> Gail will begin doing site visits and welcomes any member to join her. <br /> John Cahalan suggested looking into the veterans as a resource. Gail can prepare statistics <br /> showing how many Mashpee residents are being served. <br /> Cynthia Green and Jim Long represent us on the Mashpee Human Service Council. They will <br /> send out the Minutes from these meetings to our members. <br /> Shall the Committee do something for July 40'? Perhaps the theme of Rights of Immigrants <br /> might be appropriate. There is a Barnstable County Human Rights Commission that might be <br /> more suitable. A good contact is Jackie Field who might be helpful with International Day at the <br /> High School. <br /> Members need to send a letter of intent to serve another term on the Committee. Kevin Terrill <br /> will be resigning this year and not renewing his term. <br /> The meeting adjourned 4:00 p.m. <br /> Mar sthorpe, Re rding Secretary <br /> Y <br />