Waterford Youth & Family Services Advisory Board Committee - Minutes - 03/08/2023

Waterford Youth and Family Services  
Advisory Board Meeting  
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 
In Person 
Attendance- M. Cristofaro, D. Gorman (Director), K. Elbaum, R. Muckle (Selectman), C. 
Muckle, L. Sachatello, B. Smith  
Absent: R. Brule (First Selectman), M. Balestracci (Chief of Police, M. Buscetto (Chairman), S. 
Cash, R. McNamara, J. Filapetti, E. McNamara, J. Dunkerly, T. Moore, B. Smith, D. Lane, J. Trelli, 
D. Valentine  
1. Meeting was called to order at 5:00pm and quorum was established 
 
2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting: Meeting minutes were approved by M. 
Cristofaro and seconded by L. Sachatello 
 
3. Correspondence: No correspondence  
 
4. Directors Report & Financial Report: D. Gorman reported that it is budget season and 
that the Youth and Family Services has been heard by of both the Board of Selectman and 
Board of Finance and have passed. Budget now moves on to the RTM. At the First 
Selectman’s request D. Gorman asked the board discuss and support/ not support 
relocating 2 Youth and Family Services staff people from 200 Boston Post Rd to the 
Community Center discussion followed and support granted.  
 
5. Program Report: D. Gorman stated that recruitment for Camp DASH had started with 
many staff returning and that Camp DASH Director has been working and beginning to 
plan out the season. D. Gorman reported that Dancing with the Stars would be back this 
year with 12 teams dancing on April 21st. Tickets were on sale now and expected to sell 
out. 
 
 
6. Student Report: B. Smith informed the board that change of leadership and 
administration have changed the dynamic of the school. Bringing in new clubs and that 
the high school hosted its first Unified Basketball Alumni game.  
 
7. Old Business: No old business 
 
8. New Business: No new business  
 
9. Motion to adjure was made at 5:40 and was seconded by M. Cristofaro  
 
Respectfully submitted by  
Meaghan Lineburgh  
Recording Secretary