County hears youth clubhouse update; health-service resolutions approved by voice vote

County lawmakers heard an update on a youth drop-in clubhouse funded by the Office of Addiction Support Services and approved several short health-service items by voice vote.

A representative of the youth clubhouse (referred to in the meeting as Kai) described the program as a voluntary, peer-led drop-in center on Main Street that serves young people (ages 12'18) and young adults up to about 35. "It's like a library. Any young person can drop in. They don't need to sign up," the presenter said. She said the Catskill site averages about 15 to 20 youth per day and that the organization reported serving about 540 individuals in 2025. Programs include community workshops (cooking, Qigong, creative mindfulness), evidence-based interventions such as Teen Intervene and Strengthening Families, Narcan-trained staff and paid youth peer-leader roles. The presenter said the program does not hold personal health information under its state grant and refers people to clinical partners as needed.

Following the presentation, the committee advanced three health-service items by voice vote: an agreement between Greene County Public Health and Catskill Animal Hospital for rabies-preparedness services; authorization for out-of-state travel for Laura Churchill and Carrie Gordon Stacy (Greene County Community Health); and a budget amendment related to Twin County Recovery Services. The transcript records voice votes of "Aye" and that each carried but does not record a roll-call tally.

Members also discussed EMS training and a $15,000 scholarship program intended to support EMT training for recruits who commit to local service. Officials described a recent administrative confusion in which state reimbursements were temporarily routed through county accounts, delaying scholarships; the county and the Greene County EMS Council said they would amend a proposed resolution to clarify scholarship terms (12 vs. 18-month work commitments) and student-voucher mechanics before bringing it back for a special meeting.

The meeting then approved a resolution to establish a Greene County technical rescue team (expanding an earlier regional Twin Cove team) to broaden recruitment and improve access to training and grant funding.

The committee ended its publicly noticed business with a motion to go into executive session to discuss a contract.