Colchester, CT - Commission on Aging Minutes 6/13/2011

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Commission on Aging Minutes 6/13/2011 Colchester Commission on AgingMeeting MinutesMonday, June 13, 2011 – Colchester Senior Center Members Present: Chairperson Jean Stawicki, Vice-Chair Theresa Hendricksen, Rose Levine, Betty Ann Oppelt, Sue Maikshilo, Goldie LiverantMembers Absent: Rob Gustafson, Herb DavisOthers Present: Patti White, Marilyn Finnegan 1. Call Meeting to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chair Jean Stawicki at 1:04 p.m. 2. Minutes: Betty Ann Oppelt motioned to approve the regular meeting minutes of 5/9/11. Theresa Hendricksen seconded. All other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.3. Financial Report: Betty Ann Oppelt reported that $279.00 was collected for transportation in the month of May 2011. 0f that, $98.00 was for out of town trips. Sue Maikshilo motioned to accept the Financial Report. Theresa Hendricksen seconded. All other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.4. Chairman’s Report: No items were reported.5. Senior Center Director’s Report: Patti White reported that the senior center held a fitness open house. They are offering 2 new exercise sessions hoping to get more people involved. The center is also offering chair massages. The cost is $10 for 15 minutes. Pickle Ball will begin on Tuesday mornings in July at Bacon Academy. Sue Maikshilo thought Frisbee golf might be something else to offer.The golf league is going well. They’ve had about a dozen people participating.The Older Americans picnic had about 60 attendees.The tag sale over the weekend raised about $700.The DOT granted funds for a new vehicle which will be delivered next July. Patti met with TVCCA regarding the meals that they provide. The center will begin preparing its own food on the last Thursday of each month. The menu will include sandwiches and soup. The recommended donation will remain $2.50.There was discussion regarding appointments to the building committee for the new senior/community center. Patti reported that the Board of Selectmen appointed Rob Gustafson and Goldie Liverant to the Commission on Aging and Herb Davis was appointed as alternate.AARP is currently seeking to expand its membership. The meetings are held at 1:30 on the 1st Tuesday of the month, excluding summer months. They organize programming for members, report on legislation affecting seniors, hold a Christmas luncheon and a summer picnic.ConnPace is being phased out by the State of Connecticut. Most people are eligible for the medicare savings program, however people who don’t meet those guidelines will still be covered by ConnPace.Patti wasn’t sure where the medical transportation funds will fall with the new budget but she’ll get notification soon.She will apply for the renewal grant for the memories program next week. Sue Maikshilo motioned to accept the Senior Center Director’s Report. Betty Ann Oppelt seconded. All other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.6. Old Business: A. Meeting Time: The group recognized that to make changes to the existing meeting times for this year, they would all have to be special meetings meaning that there can be no changes to the posted agendas. This is to meet Freedom of Information requirements. The meeting time is also spelled out in the bylaws. They decided to form a bylaw committee to review all the bylaws. 7. New Business: A. Vote on Nominations for Executive Board: Jean Stawicki called for a vote on last month’s nominations for Rose Levine as Chairperson and Theresa Hendricksen as Vice-Chair. All members present voted in favor of the nominations. MOTION CARRIED.B. Corresponding Secretary Position: The group will wait until new members are present and bylaws are reviewed.8. Adjournment: Jean Stawicki motioned to adjourn the meeting at 1:56 pm. Betty Ann Oppelt seconded the motion. All other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Komoroski Old Business: A. Meeting Time: The group recognized that to make changes to the existing meeting times for this year, they would all have to be special meetings meaning that there can be no changes to the posted agendas. This is to meet Freedom of Information requirements. The meeting time is also spelled out in the bylaws. They decided to form a bylaw committee to review all the bylaws. 7. New Business: A. Vote on Nominations for Executive Board: Jean Stawicki called for a vote on last month’s nominations for Rose Levine as Chairperson and Theresa Hendricksen as Vice-Chair. All members present voted in favor of the nominations. MOTION CARRIED. B. Corresponding Secretary Position: The group will wait until new members are present and bylaws are reviewed. 8. Adjournment: Jean Stawicki motioned to adjourn the meeting at 1:56 pm. Betty Ann Oppelt seconded the motion. All other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Komoroski

Commission on Aging Minutes 6/13/2011

Colchester Commission on AgingMeeting MinutesMonday, June 13, 2011 – Colchester Senior Center Members Present: Chairperson Jean Stawicki, Vice-Chair Theresa Hendricksen, Rose Levine, Betty Ann Oppelt, Sue Maikshilo, Goldie LiverantMembers Absent: Rob Gustafson, Herb DavisOthers Present: Patti White, Marilyn Finnegan 1. Call Meeting to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chair Jean Stawicki at 1:04 p.m. 2. Minutes: Betty Ann Oppelt motioned to approve the regular meeting minutes of 5/9/11. Theresa Hendricksen seconded. All other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.3. Financial Report: Betty Ann Oppelt reported that $279.00 was collected for transportation in the month of May 2011. 0f that, $98.00 was for out of town trips. Sue Maikshilo motioned to accept the Financial Report. Theresa Hendricksen seconded. All other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.4. Chairman’s Report: No items were reported.5. Senior Center Director’s Report: Patti White reported that the senior center held a fitness open house. They are offering 2 new exercise sessions hoping to get more people involved. The center is also offering chair massages. The cost is $10 for 15 minutes. Pickle Ball will begin on Tuesday mornings in July at Bacon Academy. Sue Maikshilo thought Frisbee golf might be something else to offer.The golf league is going well. They’ve had about a dozen people participating.The Older Americans picnic had about 60 attendees.The tag sale over the weekend raised about $700.The DOT granted funds for a new vehicle which will be delivered next July. Patti met with TVCCA regarding the meals that they provide. The center will begin preparing its own food on the last Thursday of each month. The menu will include sandwiches and soup. The recommended donation will remain $2.50.There was discussion regarding appointments to the building committee for the new senior/community center. Patti reported that the Board of Selectmen appointed Rob Gustafson and Goldie Liverant to the Commission on Aging and Herb Davis was appointed as alternate.AARP is currently seeking to expand its membership. The meetings are held at 1:30 on the 1st Tuesday of the month, excluding summer months. They organize programming for members, report on legislation affecting seniors, hold a Christmas luncheon and a summer picnic.ConnPace is being phased out by the State of Connecticut. Most people are eligible for the medicare savings program, however people who don’t meet those guidelines will still be covered by ConnPace.Patti wasn’t sure where the medical transportation funds will fall with the new budget but she’ll get notification soon.She will apply for the renewal grant for the memories program next week. Sue Maikshilo motioned to accept the Senior Center Director’s Report. Betty Ann Oppelt seconded. All other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.6. Old Business: A. Meeting Time: The group recognized that to make changes to the existing meeting times for this year, they would all have to be special meetings meaning that there can be no changes to the posted agendas. This is to meet Freedom of Information requirements. The meeting time is also spelled out in the bylaws. They decided to form a bylaw committee to review all the bylaws. 7. New Business: A. Vote on Nominations for Executive Board: Jean Stawicki called for a vote on last month’s nominations for Rose Levine as Chairperson and Theresa Hendricksen as Vice-Chair. All members present voted in favor of the nominations. MOTION CARRIED.B. Corresponding Secretary Position: The group will wait until new members are present and bylaws are reviewed.8. Adjournment: Jean Stawicki motioned to adjourn the meeting at 1:56 pm. Betty Ann Oppelt seconded the motion. All other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Komoroski

Old Business: A. Meeting Time: The group recognized that to make changes to the existing meeting times for this year, they would all have to be special meetings meaning that there can be no changes to the posted agendas. This is to meet Freedom of Information requirements. The meeting time is also spelled out in the bylaws. They decided to form a bylaw committee to review all the bylaws. 7. New Business: A. Vote on Nominations for Executive Board: Jean Stawicki called for a vote on last month’s nominations for Rose Levine as Chairperson and Theresa Hendricksen as Vice-Chair. All members present voted in favor of the nominations. MOTION CARRIED. B. Corresponding Secretary Position: The group will wait until new members are present and bylaws are reviewed. 8. Adjournment: Jean Stawicki motioned to adjourn the meeting at 1:56 pm. Betty Ann Oppelt seconded the motion. All other members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Komoroski