Services for the Elderly Commission

Services for the Elderly Commission Minutes - Monday March 20, 2023 Time at 1:00 PM Zoom and Phone Meeting if needed , { Meeting called to order by Director Sekorski & Chairman Wilmot 12:57 pm Commissioners (7): Art Mattiello, Dennis Pezze, Jean McGarrity, John Riggs Gloria Novak and Mary Ann Berlinski, Ed Wilmot Alternates (3) Michael Gardinello, Tina Vanini, Janet Recidivi Winsted Rep. Candy Perez. Staff: Director Joel Sekorski & Supervisor Christine Trudeau-Brown- Excused: Commissioner Perez, Novak Absent- Novak, Mattiello Appointed to Vote: Vanini, Pezze Public Input: None Approval of Minutes: Motion to accept the minutes made by Commissioner Vanini 2nd by Commissioner Riggs Passed Announcements & Correspondence: As Presented Reviewed announcements and correspondence. Sullivan Senior Center Report: Reviewed Sullivan Senior Center Report as reported by Director Joel Sekorski Motion to accept made by Commissioner Pezze 2nd by Commissioner Vanini Passed Elderly Nutrition Report: Reviewed Elderly Nutrition Report as reported by Supervisor Christine Trudeau- Brown. Motion to accept Elderly Nutrition Report made by Commissioner McGarrity 2nd by Commissioner Riggs Passed Discussed Motions: Motions below: Awning, Finance and Council motions, ARPAbeneficiary Agreements Old Business 1. Recommend to Replace / Repair the front entrance Awning- 2 Quotes received from Awnings Plus a local business that originally built and installed the top awning and sides. It is intended to be replaced and repaired with ARPAfunds under safety and access but can initially be funded by fund raising from Thrift Shop and Trips until funds are received. Top quote built and installed $9585.50 and side panels $7831.60 Motion to accept Commissioner Riggs 2nd by Commissioner Vanini Passed New Business: Motion To recommend that the City Council empower the Mayor to sign the ARPA Beneficiary Agreements for ARPA funding allocated to the Services for the Elderly Department. 1. Nutrition Department $197,121.00 2. The Sullivan Senior Center direct allocation $100,000 3. Torrington Senior Center State Allocation for $91,433.00. These allocation applications are provided through the State Unit on Aging SUA/ Department of Aging Services DAS and must be pre-qualified with budget and detail to meet all of the ARPA requirements. Motion to accept Commissioner McGarrity 2nd by Commissioner Pezze Passed Discussion, new alternates needed to replace outgoing Commissioner and changes in status to completed by June meeting. It was suggested to review the last file of interested candidates before looking to new candidates. Motion to adjourn the meeting Commissioner Vanini 2nd by Commissioner Riggs Passed. Meeting adjourned at 1:30 pm Next meeting to be held on Monday, April 17, 2023 at the Sullivan Senior Center at 1:00 pm. Respectfully submitted by: Yr(~~~/.v- Recording Secretary, Mary Ann Berlinski Notes Typed by Director Sekorski