Aging & Disability Commission - Agenda

Date: 
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 7:00pm

AGING AND DISABILITY COMMISSION

Regular Meeting  -  May 16, 2023 – 7:00 P.M.

Eno Memorial Hall – Youth Room IN PERSON

PUBLIC COMMENTS can be submitted to be read during the public audience portion to Simsbury Town Clerk at townclerk@simsbury-ct.gov. Please submit your comments no later than 4:30pm Monday, May 15, 2023.

AGENDA

ROLL CALL

CALL TO ORDER: Diana Yeisley, Chairperson

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENT  

ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of April 18, 2022

BOS LIAISON REPORT- Amber Abbuhl

SENIOR CENTER REPORT – Kathy Marschall

  • Spring Movie event –  20+ participants
  • Souper Thursday – 5/11 wrap up
  • July Picnic – 7/15 at Skating Rink. Fitzgerald’s for food – Margaret Haldeman to help
  • Fashion Show – Robin Batchelder – 10/19
  • Drum Circle event for different abilities
  • Halloween Event – set date?

OLD BUSINESS

  • Age Friendly Community Update presentation BOS 5/8 – Jan Beatty
    • Creating subcommittee to move forward with this initiative – BOS directive
  • Affordable Housing Update  - Cheryl – Vessel Holdings project and Housing Forum on 5/10
  • Disability Employment Resource List - Cheryl
  • Handicapped/Accessible Parking Awareness Month
  • Accessibility Issues in Businesses/Accessibility Awareness – Kate Robbins
  • Spring Presentation/Seminar / Fall IDEA Presentation and FVH – Vic Bible
  • Nominations – Libby Easton-May

NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT – next Meeting June20 at 7 pm in person