Colchester Commission on Aging
Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 8, 2010 – Colchester Senior Center
Members Present: Chairperson Jean Stawicki, Bernie Erickson, Betty Ann Oppelt, Sue Maikshilo
Members Absent: Vice-Chair Clara Erickson, Bill Wagner, Theresa Hendricksen, Barbara Warden, Rose Levine
Others Present: Patti White, Rosemary Coyle
1. Call Meeting to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chair Jean Stawicki at 1:06 p.m.
2. Minutes: Sue Maikshilo motioned to approve the regular meeting minutes of 2/8/10 with a change to remove Rosemary Coyle from the ‘Others Present’ section, as she was not at the meeting. Betty Ann Oppelt seconded. All other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
3. Financial Report: Bernie Erickson reported that dial-a-ride collected $291.25 in February from bus transportation. Of that, $76.00 was for out of town trips. Sue Maikshilo motioned to approve the Financial Report. Betty Ann Oppelt seconded. All other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
4. Chairman’s Report: Jean Stawicki distributed a proposed letter she wrote to Senator Eileen Daily and Representative Linda Orange regarding the Long-Term Care Need presentation she attended in February. There was discussion that resulted in the decision to invite a member of the panel to a Commission meeting to speak about their work. Sue Maikshilo motioned to approve the Chairman’s report. Bernie Erickson seconded. All other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
5. Senior Center Director’s Report: Patti White reported that the budget has been presented to the First Selectman. He has since asked for different analyses for every department. So far there have been no cuts. Patti goes before the Board of Finance Tuesday, March 9th to present it to them. Rosemary explained that there is a large revenue shortfall for the current year, along with a smaller grand list for next year. This will affect all departments’ budgets.
Patti stated that the Senior Center Study Group was unable to meet in February, and the March meeting will be this Thursday, the 11th. They have visited the Lebanon, Coventry and East Lyme centers. They are also going to the open house for the new Groton center.
Patti is scheduled to go to a training in April for a visitor program in Hartford. She wants to see how it is run. The program is moving along, but slower than thought.
They’ve hired someone to run the Making Memories program. He’s got good credentials, wants to work with people and is eager to develop the program.
The St. Patrick’s Day program will be held on Tuesday, March 16th. It will be catered with a fresh-prep meal. These meals are getting good reviews.
Patti said she understands from the State that the Municipal Matching Grant that funds out of town transportation is secure for the remainder of this year and also for 2011. She is meeting on Wednesday with a group who is looking for more affordable ways to run this program.
Rose Levine entered the meeting at 1:44 p.m.
Betty Ann Oppelt motioned to approve the Senior Center Director’s Report. Bernie Erickson seconded. All other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
6. Old Business:
A. Visitation Program: This item was covered in the Senior Center Director’s Report.
B. Legislation Regarding Seniors: This item was for the letter written by Jean discussed in the Chairman’s report as well as the funding for out of town transportation. Patti asked to table the issue until after her meeting on Wednesday. Then she will let the Commission know if action is requested.
7. New Business: No items were reported.
8. Adjournment: Sue Maikshilo motioned to adjourn the meeting at 1:55 p.m. Bernie Erickson seconded. All other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Komoroski
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