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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-03 Volunteer Appointment Commitee Minutesto OFR�gO O� r Town of Reading i, Meeting Minutes -t s3S +1NC01�00� Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee Date: 2015 -03 -03 Time: 7:30 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Berger Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Purpose: General Business Attendees: Members - Present: Chairman Daniel Ensminger and Kevin Sexton Members - Not Present: Others Present: RECEIVED TOWN CLERK READING. MASS. r Town Manager Robert LeLacheur, Greg Johnson, Brian Snell, Karen Gonca Ives- Dolan, Kurt Habel Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Secretary Topics of Discussion: 23 PO-31t Mr. Ensminger called the meeting to order at 7:30pm and gave an overview of the VASC process which will conclude with the Selectmen voting at their next meeting on March 24th. He asked Greg Johnson to discuss his interest in MVES. Greg Johnson described his first contact with MVES in 1999 as he required services for his mother. Subsequently Greg has created a foundation for Alzheimer's Research and runs a golf tournament in it's 15th year, with proceeds to benefit Peter Sanborn Place and their day care location. They also give a scholarship for RMHS in home health care. Greg is also active in Rotary and in the adopt -a- family program. Mr. Ensminger asked what he would add to the MVES program, if the Cure Alzheimer would be linked to MVES? Mr. Johnson said that he would be willing to fundraise and take a leadership role, and hoped that such a link could be established. Mr. Sexton asked about the time commitment given his professional responsibilities. Mr. John replied that Lee Kimball was a family design /build family business so that he had flexibility as would be needed. Mr. Ensminger asked if he had any questions for the VASC. Mr. Johnson replied that he had met with Human /Elder Services Administrator Jane Burns and had a good understanding of the position. Mr. LeLacheur asked if he had any conflicts of interest, or anything that would give the appearance of a conflict, and Mr. John replied that he did not. Brian Snell was not present. Page 1 1 Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee Minutes — March 3, 2015 — page 2 Mr. Ensminger moved to recommend Brian Snell to a position on the Council on Aging, with a term through June 30, 2016, seconded by Mr. Sexton and approved by a vote of 2 -0. Mr. Ensminger moved to recommend Greg Johnson to a position on the MVES, with a term through September 30, 2015, seconded by Mr. Sexton and not approved by a vote of 1 -1. Mr. Sexton suggested they invite both candidates to the March 24`h Board of Selectmen meeting for a final determination. Economic Development Committee Karen Goncalves -Dolan Ronald Powell Mr. Ensminger welcomed Karen Goncalves -Dolan and asked her to describe her background and interest in volunteer positions. She described her background in commercial development and finance. Mr. Sexton asked what her top choice was for volunteer positions, and she said that upon further reflection the opening in CPDC was her first choice. She stated that she was interested in having a role on the future growth of the town. Mr. Ensminger asked if her current position would present any conflicts of interest. Ms. Goncalves -Dolan said that there were no conflicts, as her company does not do any work in the Town. Mr. Sexton asked what other planning boards she deals with, and she replied almost exclusively Boston with a bit of Cambridge activity as well. Her work is generally revitalization of neighborhoods, with a focus on repositioning assets. Mr. Sexton asked about time commitment and Ms. Goncalves -Dolan said that she was fine with the Monday night schedule, understanding sometimes the meetings went late. Mr. Ensminger asked if she had followed the recent Summer Avenue situation, and she replied that she went to school with the children of that house and was a frequent guest, and therefore tried to distance herself from the recent issues raised. Mr. Ensminger asked if she had any questions, and she replied that she did not. Ron Powell did not appear at his schedule time. Mystic Valley Elder Services (continued) Brian Snell arrived at 8:10pm and apologized for missing his earlier time slot. Mr. Ensminger informed him of his appointment to the COA and asked why he was interested in MVES. Mr. Snell replied that when his inlaws moved in with them he became a user of their service, instead of simply referring folks there as an elder care lawyer. He thought that wearing both the professional and customer hats provided a valuable background. Mr. Ensminger asked if he perceived a conflict of interest in this situation, and Mr. Snell replied that he never got any clients from MVES so there was no conflict. He noted that he has no ability to influence town staff referrals. Mr. Sexton asked about the time commitment. Mr Snell said there would be no change going from an Associate to a full member on the COA, and that since his children had grown and left home he had plenty of free time for the MVES position. Page 1 2 Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee Minutes — March 3, 2015 — page 3 Mr. Ensminger asked if he would suggest any MVES program changes, and Mr. Snell said that he would first need to get a better handle on their current services. He did suggest improving the public education and outreach. He noted that the sandwich generation doesn't have time to spend on research. Mr. Sexton asked about fundraising experience, and Mr. Snell described his experience with the Knights of Columbus, the Rotary Club, and Reading Soccer. Mr. Ensminger asked if he had any questions, and Mr. Snell asked what type of person they were looking for. Mr. Ensminger replied that they were seeking someone who was forward looking towards the next decade. Town Forest Committee Kurt Habel described his background as both a dog owner and a Troop 702 Boy Scout participant. Mr. Ensminger asked if there were any hot issues now in the Town Forest Committee, and Mr. Habel said that things were relatively quiet compared to when he began as an Associate member. Mr. Habel described the signs he created and donated that had an ability to add events. He said the Town Forest was very busy with dog walkers, and that as a result dog waste was always an issue, although it had improved in the past year. Mr. Ensminger moved to recommend Karen Goncalves -Dolan to a position on CPDC with a term through June 30, 2017, seconded by Mr. Sexton and approved by a vote of 2 -0. Mr. Ensminger moved to recommend Sandra Popaia, Ronald Powell and Karen Goncalves -Dolan to a position on the EDC with a term through June 30, 2017, seconded by Mr. Sexton. Votes for these nominees were Ms. Popaia (2), Mr. Powell (0) and Ms. Goncalves -Dolan (0). Mr. Ensminger moved to recommend Kurt Habel to a position on the Town Forest Committee with a term through June 30, 2015, seconded by Mr. Sexton and approved by a vote of 2 -0. Mr. Ensminger moved to reconsider the earlier vote for MVES, seconded by Mr. Sexton and approved by a vote of 2 -0. Mr. Ensminger moved to recommend Greg Johnson and Brian Snell to a position on MVES with a term through September 30, 2015, seconded by Mr. Sexton. Votes for these nominees were Mr. Snell (2) and Mr. Johnson (0). Mr. Sexton moved to adjourn the VASC at 8:45 p.m., seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved by a vote of 2 -0. Respectfully submitted, Secretary Page 1 3