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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-31 Volunteer Appointment Committee MinutesOF k 6J9. IMC0 90 Town of Reading Meeting Minutes Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Volunteer Appointment Committee Date: 2016-05-31 Building: Reading Town Hall Address: 16 Lowell Street Purpose: General Business Attendees: Members - Present: i�ECEiVED TOWN CLERK REt"ADING. Mr,SS. 1011 FEB 28 P 5: 421 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Conference Room Session: Open Session Version: Daniel Ensminger and Barry Berman Members - Not Present: Others Present: Executive Assistant Paula Schena Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Secretary Topics of Discussion: Organization A motion by Berman seconded by Ensminger to nominate Daniel Ensminger as Chairman of the Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee was approved and Mr. Ensminger was declared Chairman Board of Health The Committee interviewed John Costigan. He noted that he has been a pharmacist for over 35 years and has he management experience implanting policies and regulations. He is interested in being involved in the bylaw process. He is also interested in addressing immunizations. He noted there will be referendum question in the fall regarding legalization of marijuana and that will require a lot of coordination. Barry Berman asked if he had attended any Board of Health meetings and John Costigan indicated he has attended the past three or four meetings and he was impressed. Barry Berman asked if there is anything we should be doing and Mr. Costigan noted that depends on funding for immunizations. Daniel Ensminger asked if he was interested in pursuing grants and Mr. Costigan indicated somewhat. Daniel Ensminger asked if the time commitment was okay and if there were any conflicts and Mr. Costigan noted that he should be able to make each meeting and there are no conflicts. The Committee interviewed Christine Hansen. Christine Hansen noted that she works with the Council on Aging, Nurse Advocate and Public Health Nurse. She noted there is an issue of hoarding in Reading. She participated in a first aid class and she has background in dealing with trauma. She would like to do some work with suicide prevention. Barry Berman asked if she has attended any Board of Health meetings and Ms. Hansen noted she has attended two meetings and read the minutes of previous meetings. Barry Berman asked if there was anything they should be doing and Ms. Hansen noted there is a potential for intergenerational work with adults, suicide prevention, housing sanitary codes. Daniel Ensminger asked if the time commitment was okay and if there were any potential Page 1 1 Volunteer Appointment Committee Minutes - May 31 2016 - Daae 2 conflicts. Ms. Hansen noted that time is okay and the only conflict is with 30 Haven Street and that has been resolved. The Committee interviewed Rebecca Liberman. She noted that she works for the Department of Public Health Center for Birth Defects where she studies birth defects. She noted that suicide prevention is an issue and Wakefield has a great program set up. They pay into a referral program and perhaps this is something that could be regionalized. She spoke about the Youth Risk Survey that was done and how it can be misleading unless you look at the denominator. Daniel Ensminger asked about the time commitment and she noted that was fine. The Committee interviewed Nancy Docktor. She noted that John Costigan was the only new applicant who has been coming to all of the meetings consistently. She enjoys the meeting but will step down if someone else wants to be reappointed. Barry Berman asked if there are things that should be done. Ms. Docktor noted that the constraints are financial. The age group between 20 and 60 years old are underserved. Drugs and mental health issues are a challenge. There is a men's health night scheduled. She noted the Board of Health cannot give services but can do a lot of education. Commissioners of Trust Funds The Committee interviewed John Daly. He noted that he has served on the committee for 20 years. There is $10 million in trust funds and 40% goes to the cemetery, 40% goes to the hospital trust and 20% to scholarships, Council on Aging, etc. The Hospital Trust Fund can be used for alert alarms and transportation. They have recently started to pay for aides to accompany residents to cataract surgery. They advertise in the newspaper, have a booth at Friends and Family Day and are associated with Hallmark Health. Barry Berman asked if they go out to bid and Mr. Daly noted they do that themselves. They use a brokerage firm, Wells Fargo, but don't pay any fees. Daniel Ensminger asked if the committee is interested in having associates and Mr. Daly indicated they are. The Committee interviewed Richard Holmes. He noted that his background is in investing. He previously worked for Kidder Peabody, then formed his own company and also did work as an educator instructor. The things he looks for in trust funds is if there is a well-defined purpose or goal; what are the liabilities; how the assets flow and how are they authorized. Daniel Ensminger asked if he would take an associate position and if there were any conflicts. Mr. Holmes indicated he would take an associate positon and there were no conflicts. Constables Neither of the applicants showed. Recreation Committee The Committee interviewed Gill Congdon. He noted he is retired and if the Town needs his help he is willing to serve as an associate. The Committee interviewed Lori Russo. She noted she has been a resident since 2009. She coaches JV softball and she has a true passion to get back involved with the community. She loves sports, both team and individual. Daniel Ensminger asked if there were any issues she would like to deal with and she noted that the programs are great. She feels we should offer a program to help kids believe in themselves. She would like to spread the awareness, she has a marketing background. Page 1 2 Volunteer Appointment Committee Minutes May 31 2016 page 3 The Committee interviewed Michael DiPietro. He noted he has served since 2004. He would like to see some new blood come onto the Committee. The Committee interviewed Mary Ellen Stolecki. She noted she wants to continue as an associate because she has another commitment on Tuesday night. Barry Berman asked her what she sees in the Birch Meadow Master Plan and she noted that Birch Meadow is a gem of Reading but underutilized. We need to keep kids active. Community Planning and Development Commission None of the applications showed. The Committee talked about the Board of Health Applicants. Ensminger placed the following names into nomination for one position on the Board of Health with a term expiring June 30, 2019: John Costigan, Rebecca Liberman and Christine Hansen. Costigan received one vote and Liberman received one vote. It was decided to invite both Costigan and Liberman in for an interview before the full board on June 7th. A motion by Ensminger seconded by Berman to recommend the following to the full Board of Selectmen as follows: Position Appointment Term ending Animal Control Appeals Com. John Miles 6-30-19 Animal Control (Associate) Joyce Gould 6-30-17 Audit Committee Barry Berman 6-7-16 Board of Cemetery Trustees Ronald Stortz 6-30-19 Elise Ciregna 6-30-19 Board of Health (Associate) Nancy Docktor 6-30-17 Board of Registrars Kissandra Holmes 6-30-19 Climate Advisory Committee Laurie Ann Sylvia 6-30-19 Climate Adv. Com. (Associates) Jeffrey Everson 6-30-17 Gina Snyder 6-30-17 Commissioners of Trust Funds John Daly 6-30-19 Commissioners of Trust Fund (Associate) Richard Holmes 6-30-17 Page 1 3 Volunteer Appointment Committee Minutes - May 31 2016 - page 4 Conservation Commission Jamie Maughan 6-30-19 Annika Scanlon 6-30-19 Constable Tanya Amico 6-30-19 Community Planning & Nicholas Safina 6-30-19 Development Commission John Weston 6-30-19 Council on Aging Steve Oston 6-30-19 Sally Hoyt 6-30-19 Brian Snell 6-30-19 Council on Aging (Associate) Pooja Parsons 6-30-17 Cultural Council Nora Bucko 6-30-19 Fall Street Faire Committee Leslie Leahy 6-30-19 Sheila Mulroy 6-30-19 Historic District Commission Everett Blodgett 6-30-19 Greg Maganzini 6-30-19 Historic District Associates Jack Williams 6-30-17 Historical Commission Jack Williams 6-30-19 Jonathan Barnes 6-30-19 Historical Commission (Associate) Virginia Adams 6-30-17 Human Relation Adv. Com David Clark 6-30-19 Heather McLean 6-30-19 Page 1 4 Volunteer Appointment Committee Minutes - May 31, 2016 Daae 5 Recreation Committee Michael DiPietro 6-30-19 Francis Driscoll 6-30-19 Lori Russo 6-30-19 Recreation Committee (Associate) Mary Ellen Stolecki 6-30-17 Gill Congdon 6-30-17 Town Forest Committee William Sullivan 6-30-19 Thomas Gardiner 6-30-19 Trails Committee Edward Crowley 6-30-19 David Williams 6-30-19 Trails Committee (Associate) John Parsons 6-30-17 Board of Appeals John Jarema 6-30-19 Board of Appeals (Associate) Erik Hagstrom 6-30-19 The motion was approved by a vote of 2-0-0. The Committee asked Paula Schena to check on the Town Forest Committee since they are a five member board and they have three associates. The Committee decided to meet at 6:30 p.m. on June 7`h to finalize any appointments that were not done tonight. A motion by Berman seconded by Ensminger to adiourn at 9:05 p.m. was approved by a vote of 2-0-0. Respectfully submitted, Secretary Page 1 5