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14 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> January 27, 2014 <br /> COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE: <br /> Designation of Participant for Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse <br /> Council: <br /> Correspondence was received from the Barnstable County Department of Human <br /> Services dated December 20, 2013 inviting the Town of Mashpee to participate in <br /> the newly formed Barnstable County Regional Substance Abuse Council. The <br /> first meeting is scheduled to be held at the Superior Courthouse in Barnstable <br /> Village on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. <br /> The purpose of the substance abuse council is to coordinate a comprehensive <br /> regional approach to substance abuse across the continuum of prevention, <br /> treatment, criminal justice and recovery. The council will not provide direct <br /> services. <br /> The primary focus areas of the council will provide for the establishment of a <br /> communication infrastructure across towns, providers, organizations, and <br /> individuals on Cape Cod. Focus areas will also identify and address gaps and <br /> disparities in the service system, maximize interagency collaboration, and <br /> maximize funding and resource opportunities. <br /> Selectman Michael Richardson offered to serve on the council working in <br /> collaboration with the Mashpee Human Services Department. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Taylor to appoint Selectman Michael Richardson <br /> at the Town of Mashpee designee to the Barnstable County Regional <br /> Substance Abuse Council. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. <br /> VOTE: unanimous. 5-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Cahalane, yes Selectman Richardson, yes <br /> Selectman Taylor, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes <br /> Selectman Sherman, yes Opposed, none <br />