Waterford Youth & Family Services Advisory Board Committee - Minutes - 09/14/2021

Waterford Youth and Family Services 
Advisory Board Committee Meeting 
Wednesday, September 14, 2021 
 
In Person  
 
Present: M. Buscetto III (Chairman), M. Cristofaro, D. Gorman (WYFSB Director), A. Gates 
Lamothe, E. McNamara, C. Muckle, K. Sullivan, M. Sylvestre  
 
Absent: R. Brule (First Selectman), B. Mahoney (Chief of Police), S. Cash, D. Concascia, M. Geer, 
A. Moger, J. Nazarchyk, G. Ryan, L. Sachatello, J. Smith, J. Trelli (WYFSB Program 
Coordinator), D. Valentine  
 
1. Meeting was called to order at 5:00 and quorum was established  
 
2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting: Minutes were approved by K. Sullivan and 
seconded by M. Sylvestre.  
 
3. Correspondence: There were no correspondence  
 
4. Directors Report: D. Gorman reported about a new positon being added to the 
department, the food bank remaining busy, and human services cases at record levels. 
She reported a new position was created to help provide relief with the demands for 
social services.  
  
5. Program Report:  D. Gorman reported that Camp DASH had a stellar camp season, and 
that camp staff were exceptional in leading camp and making camp a wonderful 
experience for campers and their families, with testimonials from parents. Scores from 
parents on Camp DASH did not score lower than 80%. D. Gorman also informed the 
board that Camp DASH made an efficacies on inclusion at all camp sites this summer 
stating that an outside contractor was on site for support of a camper and was very 
impressed with Camp DASH and the staff.  
 
6. Student Report: D. Gorman informed the board that there are two new appointments 
waiting to join the Advisory Board, Jordan Dunkerly and Briana Smith, and that their 
appointments will be presented at the next Board of Selectman’s meeting.  
 
7. Old Business: No old Business at this time 
 
8. New Business: M. Buscetto informed the board that he was excited for the new position 
to start and how this will help WYFSB reach out to more of the community. M. Buscetto 
also stated that C. Muckle will be more involved at WYSB in volunteering, especially 
during the holiday season. M. Buscetto also congratulated K. Sullivan on her retirement 
after 45 years.  

9. Motion was adjure was made by E. McNamara and seconded by M. Sylvestre at 5:22pm  
 
Respectfully submitted by  
Meaghan Lineburgh, Reporting Secretary