TOWN OF SOMERS

THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE ELDERLY

MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 12, 2008 MEETING

 

 

CALL TO ORDER:  Meeting called to order at 11:00 A.M.by Jim Burgess.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Elaine Bemont, Jim Burgess, Donna Doyker, Dorothy Hillman, Myrtle Pixley and Arlene Yarnes

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:  Pat Bachetti and Anthony Pellegrino.

 

VISITOR(S):  Dave Pinney and Sue King

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Minutes of January 8, 2008 meeting accepted by Arlene Yarnes and seconded by Dottie Hillman.

 

CORRESPONDENCE:  Letter received from the Independent Transportation Network for North Central Connecticut.  Copy handed out to all present for their review and discussion at the March meeting.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Meals on Wheels – David Pinney’s report stated that fourteen families were being serviced for a total of 527meals for the period of January 1 through January 31, 2008.  $1,920 was paid to the Plaza Restaurant for the cost of the meals, $1,401 was billed to the clients, and $519 was subsidized by the town, leaving a total of $4,276 in the MOW fund.

Sue King reported that all is going well on her end for this very important program.

 

Senior Lunches – Arlene Yarnes stated the first lunch of the year would be held on February 26th at the Somers Congregational Church.  Other lunches are scheduled for the months of March, April and May.

 

Senior Citizens Club – Arlene Yarnes related that the valentine’s party scheduled for February 13th has been cancelled due to the upcoming inclement weather.  Next week’s lunch is a pot luck and the monthly club meeting with a presentation by the nominating committee.

 

Communications – It is hoped that Barbara Flebotte will be taking over the newsletter in the near future.  She has done a wonderful job on this endeavor in the past.  Jim was going to give Barbara a call to see what the status of this position is.  Sue King was checking into where the high school has their Spartan Advocate printed and she will get back to us with this information.

 

Senior Center Sign – Donna Doyker was going to post two phone numbers that seniors could call if they were in need of various types of assistance..

 

School Liaison – Donna Doyker was waiting to hear from Nancy Barry to set a date for computer classes for seniors to begin as well as to have Ron Collyer speak to the students.

 

Senior Support Services – Pat Bachetti was not present at this meeting.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

Communications Position – More information on this item should be available at the next meeting.  Jim was going to contact Barbara Flebotte/David Pinney to see where this stands.

 

Town Charter 5-17 Adv. Committee to the Elderly – A copy of this charter was given to each board member for their review to see if we are doing what has to be done to satisfy these requirements.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Reappointment Letters – Board members recently received their reappointment letters to the board.  Jim still had not received one although he did so in previous years.

 

Life Line Screening – Life line will be at the senior center on March 15, 2008.  Pre-registration is required to take part in this series of medical tests.  Fees are also charged.

 

COMMENTS:

Dave Pinney asked if there were any special areas of concern where the town could better help our seniors.  Ideas presented to him were interesting more seniors in being active at the senior center, changing the “club” name to fellowship or something similar, reduction in the price of the weekly lunches, a network support to offer help to those with special needs for outdoor work, rides, etc. and the waiving of fees for yard clean-up materials being taken to the transfer station, etc.  Jim reported that many of the seniors he has contacted are happy the way things are and they enjoy just being in their own comfort situation.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Adjournment at 11:45 by motion of Dottie Hillman  and seconded by Arlene Yarnes.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Elaine L. Bemont, Secretary

 

           

MINUTES NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING