Active Adult Advisory Board Meeting
Regular MeetingMadison Heights, MI · November 15, 2022
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Active Adult Center Advisory Board
October 18, 2022
A Regular Meeting of the Madison Heights Active Adult Center Advisory Board
was called to order by Assistant Parker, October 18, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the
Active Adult Center Municipal Building at 29448 John R Road, Madison Heights,
MI 48071.
Present: Bessler, Dalling, Leuffgen, Patton, Ratliff, Salley, Smith,
Quigley, and Topping.
Also Present: Center Assistant Parker, Councilor Wright.
Absent: Coordinator Cowan, DPS Director Almas, DPS Supervisor
Ballantine, Councilman Fleming.
An invocation was led by Ms. Parker.
19-01. Minutes.
Motion by Ms. Quigley seconded by Ms. Dalling to adopt the minutes from the
Regular Meeting of September 20, 2022 as printed.
Yeas: Bessler, Dalling, Leuffgen, Patton, Ratliff, Salley, Smith,
Quigley, and Topping.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
19-02. Meeting Open to the Public.
Past Chair Mowry gave her input on the quality of the apple pies made for the
apple pie day fundraiser. She felt some of the pies were not up to par.
19-03. Staff Report.
Ms. Parker reported on programs currently happening at the Center, and
Center closings.
19-04. Maintenance Requests
Ms. Parker reported that the front door ADA Buttons have been repaired.
19-05. Budget Requests
None.
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19-06. Unfinished Business.
Ms. Parker reported that the AAC made $50 from the Perennial Sale.
Ms. Parker stated that Apple Pie Day went well. We don’t know the exact profit
just yet; however we know it will be lower since we only had 82 pies on order
this year, down from prior years.
Ms. Parker announced the new mobile meal provider is Western Oakland Meals
on Wheels and it seems to be going well.
Ms. Parker stated that we will continue Ray's Thursday Meals on a month by
month basis, through October for now.
Ms. Parker reminded everyone of the upcoming election and that there is a
SMART Transportation Millage on the ballot.
Ms. Parker reminded everyone that we will be having a Thanksgiving Luncheon
this year and donations of funds and product are going great.
Ms. Parker reported that the Holiday Lights Voting and Luncheon (or dinner)
will be on Tuesday, December 13.
19-07. New Business.
Ms. Parker announced the Lamphere Senior Play and Luncheon will be on
November 2.
Ms. Parker stated that we are still receiving info on the December School
Holiday Lunches. Info will be in the next newsletter.
Ms. Parker reported that due to prior year’s low attendance we will not be
having a Veteran's Program and will be referring people over to the Women’s
Club event on Veterans Day.
Ms. Parker stated that we will be having AARP Tax Assistance this upcoming
year, and more info will be in the next newsletter.
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19-08. Treasurer’s Report.
Ms. Parker notified everyone that September’s report was not ready from the
Treasurer’s office in time for the meeting and will be submitted for approval at
the November 2022 meeting.
19-09. Council & Administration Updates.
Councilor Wright gave updates on the Animal Shelter. He stated that we have
been partnering with Oakland County and in the near future the shelter will
only be for overnight stay and then the animals will be shipped to the Animal
Shelter in Pontiac.
Councilor Wright stated that City Council will be discussing ordinances
regarding rezoning for cannabis facilities. This would potentially limit how
many would be able to be in the city and how far away they would need to be
from schools.
19-10. Adjournment.
Motion by Ms. Patton seconded by Ms. Smith to adjourn the meeting at
1:45 pm.
Yeas: Bessler, Dalling, Leuffgen, Patton, Ratliff, Salley, Smith,
Quigley, and Topping.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Jennifer Cowan
Active Adult Coordinator
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Agenda
CITY OF MADISON HEIGHTS
ACTIVE ADULT CENTER, 29448 JOHN R
ACTIVE ADULT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING AGENDA
NOVEMBER 15, 2022 AT 1:00 PM
INVOCATION & ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. October 18 Minutes
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
STAFF REPORT
November 16- Creative Cooking Class- sold out!
November 18- American House Troy/Marc Filipo Wine Pairing
November 20- Bianco Hallmark Christmas extended trip departs
November 21- Festival of Trees/Henry Ford Museum trip- sold out!
November 24- Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 25- AAC and all City offices closed
November 29- December Activity Sign Up date
November 30- Meadow Brook Theatre- A Christmas Carol/Meadow Brook Hall trip
December 1- Lamphere Schools Senior Holiday Luncheon-Page Middle School
December 1- Fisher Theatre- Hamilton- sold out!
December 5- Oakland Cty Parks- Holly, History & Harmony trip at Addison Oaks
December 7- Detroit Institute of Arts- Van Gogh Exhibit trip- Sold out!
December 9- Madison Schools Senior Holiday Breakfast- Wilkinson Middle School
December 11- Detroit Opera House- Tina! The Musical trip- sold out!
December 16- Baldwin House Holiday Party
MAINTENANCE REQUESTS
BUDGET REQUESTS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
December 16- Holiday Lights Voting/Lunch or Dinner
Civic Plaza Project
NEW BUSINESS
AAC Closed- December 22 - January 2- We reopen Tuesday, January 3, 2023
January- NO Pool, Bingo, Cooking or Craft Class, Thursday Lunch (Prep for move)
AARP Tax Asst- make appointments January 3 (Starts one week early-January 31)
TREASURER'S REPORT
COUNCIL & ADMINISTRATION
ADJOURNMENT
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 1:00 pm.
NOTICE: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation through electronic
means in this meeting should contact the City Clerk at (248) 583-0826 or by email: clerks@madison-
heights.org at least two working days in advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to make
reasonable accommodations.
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