1/19/2012 HUMAN SERVICES Minutes

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(New Business, cont'd) Two new contracts will be drawn up and submitted within two weeks. The VIVA will deliver the contracts by 1/19/12. The contracts will be available for review by the Human Services Committee at the next meeting, 6. committee Reorganization The committee members agreed that it would be advisable to reorganize the committee officers on a yearly basis. Gail Wilson stated that she will work with Bruce Btello to update the committee goals and objectives for the Human Services website. Jim Long made a motion that Veronica Warden appoint a nominating committee to report back to the committee at the May 18, 2012 meeting, with a slate of officers for the coming year, commencing in July, 2012. Janice Walford seconded the motion. The notion was unanimous) approved. { Mary Scanlan and Elinor Glener were appointed to serge on the nominating g committee, ADDITIONAL TOPICS 1, Upper cape Helping Hands Food Pantry Update. Veronica Warden en reported on the current status of the Upper cape Helping Hands Food Pantry, located on cape Drive and managedLinda b Li = Carroll. s. Warden stated that Linda Carroll has not applied for non-profit status for the Food cod Pa ntry: thus making the facility a for-profit business. Linda Carrollaid the Retail Food Establishment,Hent fee of `l00, but has not yet applied for non-profit status. Jim Long pointed out that individuals donating to the food pantry will not be eligible for a tax deduction. . Big Brothers & Big sisters of Cape cod. Gail Wilson on a reported meeting g with Hadley Luddy, the Executive Director of the Big gathers & Big Sisters of Cape cod. Ms. LuddY is interested in working with Mashpee town employees to become involved with the Bi Brothers Big g ,stars program. The program will not be a Town-sponsored program, but rather a volunteer opportunity pp nity for Town employees. Gail Wilson met with the Mashpee Town Manager and Assistant Town whoa g Manager, greed to meet with Ms. Luddy in two weeps to discuss the details of the proposed coordinated effort. . Habitat for Humanity. glary Scanlan reported that the Habitat for Humanityhas s plans to build two new houses in Mashpee in 2012. A notice will be coming out announcing that applications for the . new houses are open. 4. Committee Meeting Agenda. Gail Wilson stated that the recording secretary will forward a draft of the meeting agenda for the next meeting a week in advance, for input by committee 'members. The final agenda will be sent out to the committee members the Mondayprior to the meeting. .g NEXT MEETING The next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, February 16 2012, at 2 PM, Mashpee Town Hall. As there was no farther business} the meeting was adjourned at 3:32 pll. Respectfully submitted, Ina G. ;dhlobohm Recording Secretary 3