Waterford Youth & Family Services Advisory Board Committee - Minutes - 01/22/2025

Waterford Youth and Family Services  
Advisory Board Meeting  
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 
In Person  
Attendance: M. Buscetto (Chairman), A. Battey, J. Bennett, M. Cristofaro, D. Gorman (Human 
Services Administrator), K. Elbaum, J. Filippetti, E. McNamara, H. McSwain, C. Muckle, B. 
Smith, B. Sutman, J. Trelli, J. Tigeleiro, L. Wolfley 
Absent: R. Brule, M. Balestracci, R. McNamara, C. Mahoney 
1. Call to Order: Meeting was to order at 5:00pm  
 
2. Approve minutes from prior meeting: Motion to approve minutes from prior meeting 
was made by C. Muckle and seconded by E. McNamara. Motion passed  
 
 
3. Correspondence: Advisory board was presented with thank you letters from residents in 
regards to Holiday Program. Board was also presented with a letter from outgoing State 
Representative Kathleen McCarty.  
 
4. Director’s Report & Financial Report: D. Gorman reported that mental health services 
remain high as well as Human Services cases. Gorman also stated that the food bank 
remained busy and that there will be a special meal offered in the month of February. 
Gorman informed the board about Public Act 24-45 and discussion followed.  
 
 
5. Program Report: J. Trelli reported that attendance for afterschool programs is high with 
147 students attending, B. Smith stated that the number is up 32%. J. Trelli also reported 
that Youth Promise and Pathfinders are being modeled by other towns. B. Smith stated 
that the Holiday Program went well, with an increase of families and need and also an 
increase in donors by 41%. B. Smith also let the board know of a Frosty Funday that 
would be coming up in February. D. Gorman informed the board that Random Acts of 
Kindness would be beginning in February and that Chris Muckle had been appointed 
chair of the JRB.  
 
6. Student Report: B. Sutman informed the board of a new Midterm Exam procedure that 
was implemented this year.  
 
 
7. Old Business: None 
 
8. New Business: J. Bennett let the board know of a fundraiser beginning for Safe Futures 
and information was given out.  

At 5:16pm E. McNamara made a motion to adjourn with J. Trelli seconding. Motion was 
passed  
Respectfully submitted  
Meaghan Lineburgh  
Recording Secretary