Senior Citizens Commission - Minutes - 11/18/2025

Waterford Senior Citizens Commission Meeting  
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 4:00pm  
Waterford Community Center 
24 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford CT 06385  
 
Present: Joyce Vlaun (Chairperson), Rick Beaney, Anne Darling, Dina Lopes (phone in), Marilyn 
Lusher (4:09pm), Dan Rissi, Susan Marelli  
 
Also Present: Dani Gorman (Human Services Administrator), Terry Wheeler (Assistant Director 
Senior Services), Heidi McSwain (Human Services Coordinator)  
 
Absent: Cathy Gonyo, Tom Kennedy (Senior Representative), Richard Muckle (Selectman 
Representative)  
 
I. 
Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 4:03pm  
 
II. 
Establish a Quorum: Quorum was established  
 
 
III. 
Public Comment: None 
 
IV. 
Approval of the minutes of the October 28, 2025 Commission meeting: Motion made 
by Dina Lopes to approve the minutes of the October 28, 2025 Commission Meeting. 
Anne Darling seconded the motion. Motion passed.  
 
 
V. 
Correspondence: Commission were informed of the passing of staff member’s sibling.  
 
VI. 
 Committee Reports  
a. Budget: Discussion on final budget preparations. Approval of final budget 
scheduled for December Commission meeting.  
 
b. Nomination Committee: None 
 
 
c. Endowment/Planned Giving Sub-Committee: None  
 
d. Transportation Sub-Committee: Dani Gorman informed the commission that 
new Transportation software was approved by town IT Director and would be 
put into the IT Budget for FY27. Gorman also stated that a presentation on new 
transportation software would be presented to the commission in January. 
Discussion followed  
 
 

e. Policies Ad Hoc Committee: Commission was informed that with new 
transportation software new transportation procedures would also be revised. 
Discussion followed.  
 
VII. 
Director/Assistant Director Report for October 2025: Dani Gorman reported that 
Annual Reports were submitted to the town. Both Energy Assistance and Medicare 
appointments remained busy. Gorman informed the commission that the Veteran’s 
Day Veterans Coffee House was the largest attended with over 100 veterans. Gorman 
stated that the Waterford Food Bank was preparing for holiday meal distribution 
and that Senior Services would host pop up events at the community center for 
grandparents. Terry Wheeler informed the commission that programs remained 
active with many holiday programs happening in December including, free classic 
movies, Holiday Luncheon and a floral workshop.  
 
VIII. 
New Business: Gorman informed the commission that the First Selectman sent out a 
notice announcing General Dynamics Electric Boat Purchases Former Sears Portion 
of the Crystal Mall.  
 
 
IX. 
Adjournment: Anne Darling made a motion to adjourn at 4:43pm. Marilyn Lusher 
seconded the motion. Motion passed.  
Respectfully submitted  
Meaghan Lineburgh  
Recording