April 15 - Madison, Connecticut

TOWN OF MADISON
CONNECTICUT
MADISON SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSION
MADISON SENIOR SERVICES
Madison Senior Citizen Commission Minutes
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Depot Meeting Center
Present:
E. Booth, K. DeBurra; Coordinator of Senior Services, R. Hale, Dr. G. Kerins,
M. Lopes; Vice Chair, L. Marcelli-Naizby, P. Melady; Chair, D. Melillo;
Director of Human Services, B. Miller, W. Oberg, M. Sanders.
Absent:
N. Kokoruda; Liaison to the Board of Selectmen.
Call to Order:
Meeting called to order at 5:35 PM, by P. Melady; Chair.
Comments from the Chair:
P. Melady commented on the budget.
Public Comments:
Carolyn Eppler; Citizen in town commented she was a taxpayer and was
observing.
Approval of the Minutes:
Moved by R. Hale and seconded by B. Miller to accept the minutes of
March 18, 2010 as presented. This was unanimously approved.
Correspondence:
A thank you note from Kristine Alvanas and Courtney Wetmore, Quinnipiac
students with the Car-Fit event.
A thank you note from the Madison Lions for support with transportation and
publicity for the eye and blood pressure screening.
A donation note from Ed Hobson to do something nice for the seniors.
A letter from VNA Services announcing a merger of services.
Financial Report
Moved by W. Oberg and seconded by E. Booth to accept the financial report as
presented. This was unanimously approved.
Moved by B. Miller and seconded by M. Sanders to accept with thanks, a
donation of a Wii equipment valued at $450, from the Konstantino family. This
was unanimously approved.
Moved by M. Lopes and seconded by L. Marcelli-Naizby to accept a $100
donation from Ed Hobson (CT Shoreline Sting) unrestricted. This was
unanimously approved.
Liaison Report:
No Liaison report.

Old Business:
Budget update
Moved by B. Miller and seconded by B. Hale to accept the budget cuts of
$11,794 as presented by D. Melillo and amended at this meeting. This was
unanimously approved.
Building Committee Report
B. Miller reported on the progress of the new senior center. The project is
expected to break ground on June 30, 2010.
Bylaws Committee Report. Take Action on Recommended Bylaws
R. Hale thanked the committee for their assistance to establish the bylaws.
Moved by E. Booth and seconded by W. Oberg to approve the bylaws as
amended.
Line number 46 remove the, and replace with conducted by.
Line number 189 remove due process.
Line number 256 remove available, and replace with submitted to town clerk.
Line number 257 change the capital A in at to lower case.
This was unanimously approved. Bylaws are attached.
Community Dialogue Committee
M. Lopes distributed a packet titled Donor Recognition for Madison Senior
Center and a discussion followed. She asked that the commissioners review for a
discussion at the next meeting.
Distribution of Town Building Usage Policies and Procedures
P. Melady distributed Policies and Procedures for Use of Facilities for the
commission to review and have suggestions for the next commission meeting.
New Business:
Philosophy of Space Allocation At The New Senior Center
This was discussed above.
Staff Report:
Dial-A-Ride Grant Reapplication (33,003)
D. Melillo reports that the grant still exists at this time and has been submitted.
Monthly Statistics
K. DeBurra distributed the statistics and reported on programs, Car-Fit. An
additional bocce court will be created for the start of the bocce season. She also
reported on the “File for Life”. Chris Bernier, EMS Director of the Madison
Ambulance would do a File of Life program in June at the senior center.
Commissioner’s Comments:
R. Hale commented he would be sending an email out to commission members
asking for volunteer’s to assist on the senior planning committee for strategic
plan.
E. Booth suggested several programs that the senior commission may want to
consider.
Adjourned:
Moved by B. Miller and seconded by G. Kerins to adjourn the meeting at
7:20 PM. This was unanimously approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gina Millan
Recording Secretary
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