TOWN OF SOMERS
SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES OF JUNE 8, 2004
MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 1:10 P.M. by Jim Burgess.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Burgess, Elaine Bemont, Pat Broer, Alice D’Arcy, Norma Keeney and Arlene Yarnes.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Loyal Madden and Dora Randall.
VISITOR(S): Ray Trask, Myrtle Pixley, Joan Sizer and First Selectman David Pinney
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of May 11, 2004 meeting accepted by Arlene Yarnes and seconded by Norma Keeney.
CORRESPONDENCE: Letter read requesting senior bus transportation for summer picnics being held on Saturday, July 10 at the Senior Center and Saturday, July 24 at Dan Roulier’s Worthington Pond.
A letter read that was addressed to Mrs. Henry Broer from Myrtle Pixley, President of the Somers Senior Center Club, concerning future trips through the Recreation Department. The Somers Senior Center Club was not to be mentioned as sponsors of these trips. Checks would no longer be issued through the Senior Center.
A letter was also read that was addressed to David Pinney, First Selectman, and signed by Pat Broer, concerning her resignation from the Somers Senior Advisory Board.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Meals on Wheels – As of 5/31/04, the savings account balance was
$9,914.83 after a withdrawal of $500.00.
Checking account balance was $1,763.22 after deposits of $1,838 and
disbursements of $1,856. Eighteen
clients were served 459 meals with a subsidized amount of $527 for the period
of 5/1/04 though 5/31/04.
Senior Lunches – Arlene Yarnes reported that the Somers Woman’s Club may hold their luncheon in April rather than September. She is still working on a possibility of another sponsor for the month of September.
Trips – Bus trip/bus and show trip is planned for Mohegan Sun Casino on June 14, 2004. Show will be with Viki Lawrence as Mama. Foxwoods trip is scheduled for July 19. Anyone interested in signing up should contact Jennifer at the Recreation Department.
A trip is being planned for the New Hampshire Lakes and Mountains on September 8 and 9, 2004 by the Somers Recreation Department.
Clarification was made regarding finances for trips sponsored by the senior center and the recreation department. Future trips will only be done by the recreation department and this should take away this concern.
Advisory Board – Municipal Agent is still working on a replacement for Leone Lakonski. A motion was made by Arlene Yarnes and seconded by Alice D’Arcy to advise First Selectman David Pinney to accept the resignation of Pat Broer per her letter. It was also suggested that the president of the Somers Center Senior Club should be a member of the Advisory Board.
OLD BUSINESS:
Municipal Agent Budget – Advisory Board will work on budget with Municipal Agent in September.
VNA – A contract was signed with Vernon Health to provide benefits to the seniors in Somers. Screenings may need to be done bi-weekly rather than weekly.
NEW BUSINESS:
Bus Appointments – Municipal agent will take appointments for seniors who wish to use the bus. Bus will be available for two upcoming picnics being held on Saturdays.
COMMENTS:
There are no planned Advisory Board meetings for the months of July and August.
No response was received to invitational letter to Mr. Joseph Tolisano regarding speaking briefly to us on Civil Preparedness.
Check received for $400 from the Quilters for senior center ground beautification project.
Check received for $300 from the Keeney Foundation for the general fund.
ADJOURNMENT: Adjournment at 1:55 P.M. by motion of Alice D’Arcy and seconded by Arlene Yarnes.
Respectfully submitted,
Elaine L. Bemont, Secretary