Colchester Commission on Aging
Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 8, 2010 – Colchester Senior Center
Members Present: Chairperson Jean Stawicki, Vice-Chair Clara Erickson, Bernie Erickson, Betty Ann Oppelt, Barbara Warden, Sue Maikshilo, Theresa Hendricksen
Members Absent: Bill Wagner
Others Present: Patti White, Rosemary Coyle, Rose Levine
1. Call Meeting to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chair Jean Stawicki at 1:03 p.m.
2. Minutes: BettyAnn Oppelt motioned to approve the regular meeting minutes of 1/11/10 with a change to the second motion in the Financial Report to Clara Erickson. Bernie Erickson seconded. All other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
3. Financial Report: Bernie Erickson reported that dial-a-ride collected $315.50 in January from bus transportation. Of that, $34.00 was for out of town trips. Clara Erickson motioned to approve the Financial Report. BettyAnn Oppelt seconded. All other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
4. Chairman’s Report: Jean Stawicki reported that she attended a presentation on 2/5/10 by the CT Commission on Aging and the Long-Term Advisory Council. They addressed a joint group of State Senators and Representatives. Their message was that the population is aging. They made proposals to change how the money was spent to better serve a greater portion of seniors. Because the bottom line for state spending wouldn’t decrease, changes probably wouldn’t be considered until the economy turns around, even though it would save money in the long run. Jean offered to write letters to our representatives and bring back to the March meeting for discussion. Sue Maikshilo motioned to approve the Chairman’s Report. Theresa Hendricksen seconded. All
other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
5. Senior Center Director’s Report: Patti White reported that the staff did CPR training last Friday. Also, she and Louise went for the procurement process to get a new bus. It will seat 18 people.
Irene Watson has resigned, so they are in the process of hiring someone for the Making Memories program. They will also be applying for funding for this program from the Brookdale Foundation.
Patti said that the Senior Center Study Group will make their 1st visit on Tuesday to the East Lyme Senior Center. Theresa Hendricksen said they will visit both combined community centers and stand-alone senior centers. They have developed an evaluation sheet that will be used on all visitations.
TVCCA has begun the fresh prep meals on Tuesday and Thursday and are receiving rave reviews. It was mentioned that the other meals are not so good.
Patti reported that the First Selectman has asked all Department Heads to submit proposed budgets. This will be a very challenging year for the budget process.
On Wednesday, February 10th, there will be a Valentine’s Tea. March 13th will be a fresh prep corned beef and cabbage lunch.
Clara Erickson motioned to approve the Senior Center Director’s Report. Theresa Hendricksen seconded. All other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
6. Old Business:
A. Visitation Program: Patti stated that she will write an article about the visitation program in the Busy Bee to find volunteers and those who wish for visits. She said there is a group in Waterbury that receives federal funding for stipends for items like gas etc. And there is another group that has a curriculum that she’d like to take a look at. Clara Erickson motioned that Patti get that information and report back to the group. Bernie Erickson seconded. All other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
7. New Business: Jean Stawicki asked if there is anything else that the Commission would like to do on behalf of the seniors in town. Patti and Sue both agreed that it is a good idea to follow the legislative issues that affect seniors. There was discussion on whether the group should go to meetings in Hartford, or invite speakers to their meetings in Colchester. Patti added that the transportation grant matching funds are very important to their program and would like to do whatever is possible to keep that.
8. Adjournment: Bernie Erickson motioned to adjourn the meeting at 2:08 p.m. Clara Erickson seconded. All other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Komoroski
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