741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Youth & Social Services Board  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Chairman  
Mikayla Bozym  
Regular Meeting  
Tuesday, March 21, 2023  
5:00 PM  
Council Chambers - Hybrid Format  
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I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chairman Bozym called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. at the Council Chambers, Town Hall  
Annex Building.  
II.  
ROLL CALL  
Community-at-Large Representative Maria Nott  
Community-at-Large Representative Charlene Rand  
Chairman Mikayla E. Bozym  
Present  
Police Department Representative Dan Grimm  
Under Age 21 Representative Mackenzie Hope  
School System Representative Heather Shipley  
Private Youth Agency Representative Lisa Smith  
Excused  
III.  
IV.  
RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS (Limited to (3) minutes)  
None  
PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS  
Ms. Chapman stated that Board members are welcome to recommend speakers related to topics  
of concern to the Youth & Social Services Board.  
V.  
MEMBER COMMENTS  
None  
VI.  
1.  
REPORTS  
Youth Services Report March 2023  
Report for Ledyard Youth Services  
March 14, 2023  
JRB (Juvenile Review Board):  
February: 2 intakes  
March : 4 reviews for JRB,  
Currently 5 open cases  
Truancy:  
No cases. Conversation at the High School and Middle Schools regarding setting up an active  
Truancy Board  
Counseling:  
Case Load Summary  
Kate- 18  
Glenn-11  
Natalie- 12  
Lena- 13  
LPC-13 families  
Total families: 67 active cases  
Intakes to be scheduled: 5 families.  
Groups:  
1. GFS/JWL Kindergarten Lunch Bunch - 2 weeks left.  
2. Met with GHS and planning to set up 2-3 groups.  
New Interns:  
URI has assigned 3 interns to LYS for 2023-2024 school year.  
Other:  
New Data System- working with DCF and Dilliger RAD to implement a new data monitoring  
system that is compatible with DCF grant reporting.  
RECEIVED AND FILED  
Social Services Report January/February 2023  
Report for Ledyard Social Services  
January/February 2023  
RESULT:  
2.  
Food Pantry Statistics  
January 2023  
Total Client Visits - 78  
Total # of Eligible Clients Served - 120  
Unduplicated Households Served - 55  
February 2023  
Total Client Visits - 79  
Total # of Eligible Clients Served - 128  
Unduplicated Households Served - 58  
Total New Clients January - 0  
Total New Clients February - 2  
Total New Clients 2023 YTD - 2  
Referrals - January/February 2023  
CT State Department of Social Services (Norwich Office) - 3  
LICEAF - 4  
TVCCA Energy Assistance - 1  
211 - 1  
Social Services Account Balances  
Linda C. Davis Food Pantry - 106,357.04  
LYS Enrichment Grant - Parks & Rec Scholarships - $1657.32  
LYS Enrichment Grant - Parks & Recreation Scholarships ARPA - $7912.50  
Miscellaneous Assistance - ($1204.92)  
RECEIVED AND FILED  
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
RESULT:  
MOTION to approve the Youth & Social Services Board Regular Meeting Minutes of January  
17, 2023  
1.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Dan Grimm  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Heather Shipley  
SECONDER:  
6
1
Nott Rand Bozym Grimm Hope Shipley  
Smith  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
VIII. OLD BUSINESS  
Any Old Business proper to come before the Board  
None  
XI.  
1.  
NEW BUSINESS  
CEAP (Connecticut Energy Assistance Program) Update  
Ms. Chapman stated that the deadline for fuel deliveries was extended through March 31st.  
Applications for assistance are still open at this time and Ms. Chapman is available to assist  
residents with applying. Applications that are accepted after March 31, 2023 may be able to  
receive a credit to their utility account.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
Parks & Recreation Summer Camp Scholarships  
2.  
Ms. Chapman stated that applications for summer camp scholarships will begin on the same day  
that Parks & Recreation beings accepting registrations in early spring. Ms. Chapman will send  
an email blast to the current Ledyard Social Services Client list announcing the acceptance of  
applications. Funding is limited and applications are processed in the order received. The  
fundraising campaign for scholarships will launch on Monday, April 3rd. Ms. Chapman stated  
that last year 20 scholarships totally $9,556.25 were awarded. Ms. Chapman asked for any other  
fundraising ideas for the scholarships program in addition to grants and community donations.  
Mr. Grim suggested contacting the Fire and Police Unions.  
Mr. Grimm inquired about the cost of summer camp. Ms. Chapman stated the cost is $125 per  
child per week. Ms. Shipley stated that the price is a good deal. Mr. Grimm stated that when his  
children attended camp in Groton for the cost for the entire summer was $250. Ms. Chapman  
stated that towns vary in funding for these programs. The Board also discussed the hours of the  
program and the difficulty for working parents as camp hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Ms.  
Chapman stated that residents with concerns regarding the cost or hours of the program should  
attend the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting. Ms. Chapman stated that the summer camp  
program falls under the purview of Parks & Recreation Department and it is Ms. Chapman's  
understanding that any limitations in hours are funding related. Chairman Bozym clarified that  
anyone with concerns about the program or program hours contact Parks & Recreation.  
Chairman Bozym reiterated that Social Services provides scholarships for those in need of  
funding assistance. Ms. Bozym stated that it is helpful to know where to direct people with  
questions.  
CONTINUE  
RESULT:  
Any New Business proper to come before the Board  
Ms. Chapman shared that the Town of Ledyard has a new Veterans Representative. Dave  
Nelson is available to assist veterans and active duty service members with service related  
issues. Residents seeking to make an appointment with Mr. Nelson should contact Kristen  
Chapman at 860-464-3222. Chairman Bozym suggested that Mr. Nelson would be a good  
option for the first Presentation. Ms. Chapman will reach out to Mr. Nelson regarding his  
availability to present.  
X.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mr. Grimm moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Ms. Rand  
The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.  
VOTE: 6-0 Approved and so declared  
Respectively Submitted,  
_______________________________  
Chairman Bozym  
Youth & Social Services Board  
DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the  
Town.