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Council for Human Services
August 11, 2010
2 Fairg:rounds Road
Minutes of the meeting of August 11, 2010: The meeting took place at 4:30pm at 2
Fairgrounds Road, Nantucket, MA 02554
I. Members Present: Dorothy Hertz, chair., Linda Barrett, sec., Augie Ramos, Mary
Wawro, Linda Williams
Members Absent: John Belash, Sue Marques, Rachel Rosen
Staff Present: Maryanne Worth, Ann Medina
Members of the Public: None
Meeting called to order: The meeting was called to order at 4:35pm
II. Quorum: A quorum was established.
III. Approval of Agenda: The agenda was unanimously approved with additions.
IV. Approval of Minutes: The minutes were reviewed and approved with corrections.
Linda Williams abstained from voting as she was not at that meeting.
V. Public Comment: No one from the public was present.
VI. Action/Discussion; RFP Process: 1. Discuss methods for determining levels
funding: A list of six ideas was presented, some of which came from the examples the
city of Brockton uses as presented to us by Bob Martin (former Brockton procurement
officer) when he did a workshop for us. The council discussed these and thought some
of the language should be changed to better reflect Nantucket's needs. Members would
email their suggested changes to Maryanne so she could organize them, then present
them at the next meeting.
2. Process for monitoring contracts: Three ideas for monitoring contracts were
presented and discussed. Again members suggested alternate wording and these
suggestions would also be emailed for the next meeting.
3. Comparative criteria for evaluating proposals: Three ideas for minimum evaluation
criteria (examples from Brockton) were presented and discussed as well as five ideas
(also from Brockton) for comparative evaluation criteria. Suggestions for wording
more toward Nantucket will also be emailed to Maryanne from individual members for
the next meeting.
VII. Other Business: Dorothy reported on her meeting with Libby, Greg Tivnan, Patty
Roggeveen and Maryanne. After Dorothy explained how the Council feels that it has
been treated (badly and disrespectfully), Libby apologized. They were under the
impression that we had a "we vs. them" attitude. Patty explained why they (BaS)
thought there was a division of our thinking. Dorothy explained to them why we had
questions (outside sources/training were encouraging us to stop and ask questions if we
had them, we won't know the answers if we don't ask the questions). on that point.
Dorothy said Libby told her we would have personal access to the procurement officer.
Patty stated that the Council needed to prove to them (BaS) that the Human Services
Office needed to remain open. When we come forward with our recommendations, we
must show them why the office needs to remain open. Libby acknowledged the fact
that people can't go to the mainland for fuel assistance, etc.
Dorothy requested that they remember that the Council and the Office are two separate
things and should be treated as such; address the Council separately from the Human
Services office. Dorothy was told that the Council has not been kept up to date on
information concerning all human services activities and that the council should be the
first ones informed, this will change in the future. Libby said the work study group's
report had just come in but had not been read yet, the council would get a copy before it
was released to the public.
The BaS is thinking of extending the existing contracts for another two to three years.
Dorothy was also told that our dead line may be extended past September I 5th Dorothy
thought this was nice but that we were going to meet the deadline.
Dorothy reminded them that we are all volunteers on the Council, many of us having
had actual personal experience needing the use of many of the human services offered.
Dorothy said she thought that everyone left the meeting on good terms and that she felt
it had been a very productive meeting. She told us that we are on the agenda of the
BaS at their next meeting (Wednesday August 18th) and she would be speaking and
requested that the secretary, Linda B, go with her to take notes. It was decided to post
that as a meeting.
Maryanne gave updates on the Community Wellness Fair which will be held October 2,
2010 at Nantucket High School from 1 Oam to 2pm. She told us of a Meeting for Fuel
V olunteer Training on September 20, 2010 in Hyannis.
Maryanne also read a resignation from Maria Pena from the Council which had been
approved by the BaS.
Next Meeting: August 19,2010 at 3:30pm at 2 Fairgrounds Road.
Motion to Adlourn: Motion to adjourn by Linda W. was unanimously voted at 6:04pm
Respectfully submitted by gJu!a, ~JUJCett
Secretary