Town of East Hampton
Commission on Aging (COA)
Thursday, December 9, 2010
East Hampton Town Hall Meeting Room
MINUTES
Present: Chairperson Pauline Simko, Vice Chairman Lance Johnson, Nelson Maurice, Ann McLaughlin and Mary Jo Shafer. Also present: Senior Center Director Jo Ann Ewing and Recording Secretary Cathy Sirois.
Not Present: Vice Chairman Lance Johnson
Call to Order:
Chairperson Pauline Simko called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Approval of Minutes:
A motion was made by Ms. McLaughlin, seconded by Ms. Shafer, to approve the minutes of the October 14, 2010 meeting as written. Voted (3-0-1) Ms. Simko abstained as she was not present at that meeting.
Correspondence: None
New Business:
Meeting Dates for 2011: A motion was made by Ms. McLaughlin, seconded by Ms. Shafer, to approve the meeting dates for 2011 as written.
Unfinished Business:
Brochure: The work on the brochure was reviewed. The designer was paid for the work to date on the brochure. Ms. Shafer noted that she is still looking for photos, preferably photos that include scenes from the town. The commission discussed requesting a budget for next year. A letter will be prepared by Ms. Simko for the Town Manager.
Meeting re: Emergency Plan: Richard Klotzbier, Emergency Management Director, will meet with the commission at an upcoming meeting. He will outline the emergency plan for East Hampton and plans for the elderly.
Mysrcenter.com: Commission members are in the process of contacting local businesses for donations for the myseniorcenter.com system.
Informational session – churches: Ms. Simko suggested that commission members attend church meetings rather than asking the pastors to attend a Commission on Aging meeting. Ms. Simko will obtain the dates of upcoming church board meetings.
Housing Authority Report:
The Housing Authority has applied for a weatherization program. They were the only housing authority to apply are on the top of the list. Also, members will meet with state representatives regarding the congregate housing.
Senior Services Report:
Jo Ann Ewing reported that the Senior Center has been busy with holiday festivities as well as the day to day work with counseling for Medicare D, energy assistance and family counseling to mention a few. Ms. Ewing also reported the following:
- Each commission member was assigned an organization to research grant opportunities.
- The American Red Cross will no longer provide ADA/dial-a-ride services as of July 1st. MAT transit will take over that service.
- The Belltown Senior Citizen club was dissolved. There was no one to run the group and there was a lack of participation. Senior Moment Meetings have been cancelled.
Ms. Shafer thanked Alice Stelzer for assisting with the publicity for the Commission on Aging.
At the January 25th Breakfast Meeting at 1 McDonough, Julie Evans Star will speak regarding seniors in the state.
Edwina from Rushford will come to the January meeting to discuss substance abuse issues with seniors.
Adjournment:
A motion was made by Mr. Maurice, seconded by Ms. Shafer, to adjourn the meeting at 4:00 p.m. Voted (4-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Sirois
Recording Secretary
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