RECEIVED DECEMBER 8, 2010 @ 8:45 AM
Kathleen H. Miserendino, Redding Asst Town Clerk
TOWN OF REDDING
COMMISSION ON AGING
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010
9:00 a.m.
HERITAGE CENTER
Commissioners Present: Alternates Present:
Rosalind Kopfstein, Chairman
Janet Cianci Hilda Rhodes
Sam Crocker
Florence Hayes
Lore Handy
Bill Morris
Alice Pardee
Jean Whitham
Staff: Gail Schiron; Marie Sibilio
Also Present: First Selectman Natalie Ketcham, ex-officio member
The meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m.
I. Approval of Minutes from November 3, 2010
The minutes were reviewed and approved as amended to show Lore Handy as a Regular member and Jean Whitham and Florence Hayes as members of the Recreation Program Sub-Committee
II. Commissioner Reports
Ms. Schiron presented the Municipal Agent’s Report to the Commission.
Ms. Sibilio presented the Heritage Center Report to the Commission. There were 124 van trips in November for a total of 1,110 miles.
Ms. Whitham reported on the Program sub-committee. There have been two meetings, involving discussion about mailing the newsletter vs. monthly highlights, and expanding programs beyond the senior community to involve other residents. Program marketing and publicity and schedules of room usage were also topics of discussion. There followed discussion as to the use of focus groups in setting programming goals and increased community involvement in more selective programming focused on future changes in population and increased interest in program participation. Hilda Rhodes will assist with graphic design ideas for a monthly flyer.
Mr. Crocker reported on The Quality of Living At Home Sub-committee. Discussed at one meeting was a program to begin in January to inspect homes of seniors and if necessary, install smoke detectors at no charge. Part of the visit would include other safety checks such as door lock integrity, theft prevention, lighting, etc. The Fire Marshal will utilize grant money to pay for the smoke detectors. The program has been used in Ridgefield with some measure of success and positive feedback.
III. Adjournment
The next COA meeting is scheduled for January 5, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 10:22 a.m.
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