RECEIVED March 7, 2011 @ 8:30 A.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
TOWN OF REDDING
COMMISSION ON AGING
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011
9:00 a.m.
HERITAGE CENTER
Commissioners Present: Alternates Present:
Rosalind Kopfstein, Chairman Hilda Rhodes
Janet Cianci Henry Polio
Florence Hayes
Bill Morris
Alice Pardee
Staff: Gail Schiron; Marie Sibilio
Also present: First Selectman Natalie Ketcham, ex-officio member; Eloise Barron, Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association
The meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m.
I. Approval of Minutes from February 9, 2011
The minutes were reviewed and approved as amended to show Marie Sibilio as the Coordinator for the Meals on Wheels Program.
Eloise Barron, Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association, spoke briefly about Quality of Living at Home presentation planned for May 18, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Booths and presenters will be part of the event, and Ms. Kopfstein asked for ideas for a keynote speaker. Ms. Barron added that entertainment, food and a mini health fair are also planned. Commission members will select topics for workshops at the event and help out with publicity. A sub-committee of Henry Polio, Bill Morris and Ros Kopfstein met with Eloise to develop this plan.
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 112 van trips in February for a total of 1,024 miles. Commission members discussed the new improved format and design of the newsletter.
Hilda Rhodes spoke about a recent Program sub-committee report. A recent event utilizing the Wii video game system was quite successful and similar events are planned for the future.
Ms. Kopfstein gave a brief update with regard to the recent Mark Twain Celebration.
Natalie Ketcham gave a brief status report about the Georgetown Land Development Program. They are continuing to seek new investors. There is significant interest and new information will be available at months end.
III. Adjournment
The next COA meeting is scheduled for April 6, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 9:58 a.m.
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