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Delegation praises Riverside five‑star rating, discusses cutting printing and mailing costs
Summary
During other business the Strafford County delegation congratulated Riverside on receiving a five‑star Medicare/Medicaid rating and debated cost savings by offering delegation materials by email with opt‑in for mailed hard copies.
In other business on Nov. 22, members of the Strafford County Legislative Delegation’s executive committee recognized Riverside for earning a five‑star rating from Medicare/Medicaid surveyors and discussed administrative changes to reduce printing and mailing costs.
A delegation member noted Riverside’s five‑star designation and emphasized that the rating reflects care quality rather than the facility’s physical plant; members thanked Riverside staff and discussed ways to publicly acknowledge the achievement, including an advertisement purchased by a member and possible in‑facility recognition.
Members spent significant time debating whether delegation materials (CIP books and budget books) should be mailed to all members by default. Several members proposed an opt‑in system for hard copies and offering documents by email to reduce postage and printing expenses. The committee agreed to raise the issue at the organization meeting, to consider adding delivery‑preference checkboxes to member forms and to ask the County Attorney to interpret the statute language that says to "deliver to" mayors, selectmen and the delegation for the January budget delivery deadline.
A member also proposed adding delivery‑preference options on forms so returning members can indicate how they want to receive materials (mail, email or pick‑up). The delegation asked staff to explore the statutory language and report back.
What’s next: The chair asked that the organizational meeting consider a delivery‑preference policy and that the County Attorney provide an interpretation of the statutory "deliver to" language.
