Aging & Disability Commission - Agenda

Submitted on January 18, 2024 - 2:37pm
Revised on January 18, 2024 - 2:38pm
Revised on January 22, 2024 - 11:50am
Date: 
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - 7:00pm

AGING AND DISABILITY COMMISSION

SPECIAL Meeting  -  January 23, 2024 – 7:00 P.M.

VIRTUAL MEETING ONLY

PUBLIC COMMENTS can be submitted to be read during the public audience portion to Simsbuy Town Clerk at townclerk@simsbury-ct.gov. Please submit your comments no later than 4:30pm Monday, January 22, 2024.

Zoom Meeting Link

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88614193800?pwd=25wcGQatqHMPY18Tw6SwspE1V2gkeb.1

Meeting ID: 88614193800

Passcode: 348121

AGENDA – AMENDED as of 1/22/2024 to reflect virtual only meeting

ROLL CALL

CALL TO ORDER: Diana Yeisley, Chairperson

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENT  - Elevator at Town Hall update from Tom Roy

COMMISSION UPDATES AND CHANGES – Welcome new Commissioner – Claire Corbett, email from Anne Erickson

ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of November 21, 2023

BOS LIAISON REPORT- Diana Yeisley – new BOS Liaison

SENIOR CENTER REPORT – Kathy Marschall

AGE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY

  • Updates from December and January meetings
  • Sensory Santa – 12/2 –  wrap-up and feedback
  • Spring Event – Sensory Movie at SPL Sun 3/24 Luca or Coco
  • Picnic at the Farms -  July – need date - Margaret
  • Souper Thursdays – dates for 2024

OLD BUSINESS

  • Nominations – Libby Easton-May
    • Chair
    • Vice Chair
    • Secretary
  • Affordable Housing Update  - Cheryl Cook
  • Disability Employment Resource List – Cheryl Cook
  • Fall/Winter/Spring Seminar – Addressing Loneliness -  Ed LaMontagne Tues 4/9 at SPL 1:30 – 3:30 and 6:30 – 8:30
    • AARP Program/initiative
    • Alzheimer’s Association – use SCM
    • For all Ages
    • CT Age Well Collaborative

ADJOURNMENT – next Meeting February 20, 2024 at 7 pm in person Eno Memorial Hall