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HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE — PUBLIC SESSION <br />October 20, 2016 — 2:00 P.M. <br />MASHPEE TOWN HALL — OCKWAY MEETING ROOM <br />Committee Members Present: Also Present: <br />John Calahane Gail Wilson, Human Services Director <br />Veronica Warden <br />Frank Fantasia <br />Ebony Steele <br />Lynne Waterman <br />Mary Bradbury <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Acting Chairman Lynne Waterman called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS - None <br />Presentation by Cynthia Stead, Executive Director, Sight Loss Services <br />Cynthia Stead noted their main office is in South Dennis on Route 134. She explained <br />the different stages of vision loss, She distributed a packet of information regarding the <br />resources offered by Sight Loss Services, <br />She stated the Mashpee support group meets at the Senior Center once a month and that <br />they provide transportation to and from any meeting they organize and try to have <br />speakers at every meeting, She described some of the tools they provide to their clients: <br />convert newsletters into cassettes, machines for magnification, plastic color reading <br />sheets, giant calendars, hand magnifiers, digital magnifiers, and readings on Mashpee TV <br />and online. Sight Loss Services is funded through grants and donations and fundraising, <br />The Director said Sight Loss Services does such crucial work and the Director thanked <br />Cynthia for all that she does and for coming into the meeting today. <br />OLD BUSINESS <br />Chairman John Cahalan was now present. <br />Review of minutes from September 15, 2016 <br />Motion: Frank Fantasia moved to accept the minutes of September 15. 2016 with <br />one minor change, seconded by Lynne Waterman. Vote unanimous 6-0 <br />