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COMMISSION ON AGING
June 14, 2010
PRESENT: Dr. Peter Barwick, George Bronsord, Karen Hood, Mary Keating, Neil Kraner, Incy Muir, Bruce Sullivan, Jack Vanderbilt; Staff Present: Kerry Kielbasa, Director of Human Services; Sandy Yost, Program Coordinator
ABSENT: Helen Decher
Dr. Barwick confirmed a quorum and began the meeting at 1:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 0F 5/10/10:
The minutes of 5/10/10 were reviewed. Ms. Muir noted that the second bullet of the Senior Club Treasurer report should state, “Senior Center refrigerator” and in the first paragraph on the next page it should read, “Farmington Valley Visiting Nurse Association”. Ms. Kielbasa also noted that the second bullet on page two should read “Long Term Care Insurance”. ON A MOTION BY George Bronsord, seconded by Dr. Barwick, the Commission voted (8-0-0) to approve the minutes as corrected.
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH:
Ms. Yost reported that the members of the Strategic Planning Sub-Committee are the volunteers of the month for April and the members of the reaccreditation committees are the volunteers of the month for May.
ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE REPORT:
- Sandy Yost, Program Coordinator
- Ms. Yost reported that the Strategic Planning Sub-Committee had recommended a Programming Advisory Committee be formed and she asked for recommendations of individuals to serve on the Committee. The following names were suggested and Commission members will contact them to inquire if they are interested: Marion Stevenson, Dorothy Pryor, Sandy Christensen, Sandy Mele, Patrick Gilhuly, Bill Mollineaux, Peg Giles and Norm Page. Ms. Yost will forward a copy of the job description to Commission members. The Committee will meet quarterly and meetings will be scheduled a week before a Commission on Aging meeting. Mr. Sullivan recommended adding an article to the next newsletter asking for volunteers to join the Committee.
- Ms. Yost also reported she is working with the new Community Liaison at Meadowbrook on a Health & Wellness Fair to be held at the Senior Center on October 1st from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Some of the ideas so far are screenings (i.e. blood pressure, cholesterol, memory, hearing, etc.) and demonstrations such as healthy cooking, “ask the nurse”, chair massage, Tai Chi, etc. Please let Ms. Yost know if you have any suggestions as it is still in the planning process.
- Bruce Sullivan, Senior Club Treasurer
- Mr. Sullivan reported the Senior Club held a barbeque this afternoon and there were approximately 45 individuals in attendance.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
- CRT delivered a new refrigerator about three weeks ago and took the old one.
- The manual for reaccreditation was submitted. We should know within a couple of weeks when the peer reviewers will be coming. The cost to apply for reaccreditation is $1,500 and there will probably be an additional $300 to $500 for the on-site reviewer. Ms. Kielbasa thanked Ms. Yost for all the work she did regarding this project.
- The NCAAA grants were submitted but haven’t heard anything yet. This money pays for the Grandparents support group and some of Ms. Yost’s salary. Karen Hood did the presentation.
TRANSPORTATION REPORT:
- Ms. Kielbasa reported that per the Federal Transit Authority, we need to have brochures in the vans regarding Title 6 and how to file a grievance. We need to be in compliance by September. The brochures are with the Town Manager for approval.
OLD BUSINESS
- Ms. Hood asked for an update on how individuals are doing scanning their cards. Ms. Yost reported it is still a work in progress and some groups are doing better than others. Mr. Vanderbilt will speak to the Men’s Breakfast group in September.
NEW BUSINESS
None
ADJOURNMENT
ON A MOTION BY George Bronsord, seconded by Mary Keating, the Commission voted (8-0-0) to adjourn the meeting at 2:33 p.m.
The next meeting will be held on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Kane
Recording Secretary
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