Commission on Aging Minutes for September 21, 2009
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Commission on Aging held on Monday, September 21, 2009 in the Multi-purpose Building, 14 Riverside Road, Sandy Hook, CT. ~Mr. Rees called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m.
PRESENT: ~Ed Reese, Tom Dwyer, Karin Aurelia, Barbara Wadleigh, Mary Ellen Lydem; ~EXCUSED ABSENCE: Lenore Niedzielski, Glenna Rees; ALSO PRESENT: Marilyn Place, Director of Senior Services, Bob Sharpe, Chairman of Senior Action Committee, John Aurelia, Senior Action Committee *The Commission departed to do a walk through of the Store House building at the Fairfield Hills Campus. At 4:50 p.m. Commissioners LeReine Frampton, Anna Weidemann and
Norma Gray joined the meeting at the Store House building. Upon return to the Center at 5:20 p.m., Commissioner James Bernardi joined the meeting. Norma Gray did not return to the Center.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None
CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: ~ None noted.
MINUTES: ~Mr. Dwyer corrected the June 15th minutes to read that Mr. Rees called the meeting to order. It was noted that Mr. Rees also made the motion to cancel the July and August meeting of the COA. Mr. Dwyer also corrected the September 3rd minutes to indicate he did not attend the August meeting with Park and Rec. ~The minutes were approved as amended.
TREASURER’S REPORT: ~In the absence of Ms. Niedzielski, Ms. Place presented the Treasurer’s Report (See attachment A) dated September 21, 2009. ~ The gift fund now totals $35,532.45 and the trip account (GL172) has a total of $2,500.00. ~They have received contributions in the memory of Nancy Pedone from her neighbors.
DIRECTOR OF SENIOR SERVICES REPORT: ~Ms. Place distributed and reviewed her monthly report (see attachment B). ~She informed the Commission that the Center will be hosting the Regional Competition for Senior Stars Karaoke with three Seniors from the Newtown Senior Center competing. The retaining wall behind the Center will be completed this week. The three season room will be going out to bid soon. The bocce court will then be put in. Funding is already in place for these projects. Everyone at the Center is busy preparing for the Fall Bazaar which will be held on October 23, 24, and 25. Ms. Place asked for the approval of funds for Westchester Theatre’s 42nd Street for 2 people who have donated their time for many years in knitting and crocheting for nursing homes, churches, shelters and our Bazaar in the amount of $180.00. Ms. Lydem moved the motion for approval. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Ms. Place asked for approval for funds in the amount of $520 not including shipping for the
purchase of 3 sewing machines. Ms. Wadleigh motioned to approve the $520 plus shipping . Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously Ms. Place asked for approval for funds for the deposit for the Annual Christmas Luncheon to be held at the Waterview in the amount of $1,000. Ms. Lydem motioned to approve the $1,000 deposit. Ms. Wadleigh seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES/MUNICIPAL AGENT REPORT: ~No report presented, Ms. Piccini was not in attendance.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Gift Account: ~Mr. Rees discussed a letter sent to him from the Town Attorney. The wording is not what had been discussed. ~ Mr. Dwyer will attend the next meeting of the Ordinance Committee and other members were encouraged to attend as well. ~
NEW BUSINESS
Mary Ellen Lydem, Karin Aurelia and Barbara Wadleigh will be the Nominating Committee for officers for the new term.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Dwyer motioned to adjourn the meeting at 5:50 p.m. ~
Respectfully submitted by Mary Kelley , Clerk Pro Tem
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