Senior Citizens Commission - Minutes - 04/22/2025

Waterford Senior Citizen’s Commission  
Meeting 
Tuesday, April 22, 2025  
 
Present: Joyce Vlaun (Chairman), Rick Beaney, Anne Darling, Cathy Gonyo, Dina Lopes, 
Marilyn Lusher, Dani Rissi, Susan Marelli  
Also Present: Dani Gorman (Human Services Administrator), Terry Wheeler (Assistant Director 
Senior Services), Heidi McSwain (Human Services Coordinator), Jen Braccaile, Tom Kennedy 
(Senior Citizen’s Liaison)  
Absent: Richard Muckle (Selectman Liaison)  
I. 
Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 4:01 pm 
 
II. 
Establish a Quorum: Quorum was established  
 
III. 
Public Comment: Commission recognized Tom Kennedy as the liaison to the Senior 
Services Commission  
 
 
IV. 
Approval of the minutes of the March 25, 2025 Commission meeting: Dina Lopes 
made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 25, 2025 Commission 
meeting, Anne Darling seconded the motion. Motion passed (8-0-0)  
 
V. 
Correspondence: A proposed revised mission statement was presented to the 
commission by Terry Wheeler. Motion was made by Dina Lopes to accept the revised 
mission statement as presented. Motion was seconded by Anne Darling, motion 
passed (8-0-0).  
Dani Gorman informed the commission that a letter would be coming to the 
commission from the First Selectman requesting that Tom Kennedy remain as a 
liaison to the Senior Citizen’s Commission representing Waterford Senior 
population.  
 
VI. 
Election of Officers: Dan Rissi made a motion to accept the nominations of Joyce 
Vlaun as Chairperson and Dina Lopes and Dan Rissi as Co-Vice Chairs. Marilyn 
Lusher seconded the motion. Motion passed (8-0-0)  
VII. 
Committee Reports:  
 
a. Budget: Dani Gorman informed the commission of the RTM Budget hearing 
on May 7th at 7:00pm.  
b. Nomination Committee: Election of Officers held  
c. Planned Giving Sub-Committee: Two requests on behalf of residents were 
submitted to the commission with approval.  
d. Transportation: Commission was informed that now vans have a device on 
them that tracks location and speed.  

e. Policies Ad Hoc Committee: Revised mission statement was approved by 
commission  
 
VIII. 
Director/Assistant Director Report: Dani Gorman informed the commission that 
Human Services cases remain high especially among seniors and veterans. Dani also 
reported that the AARP Tax Aids saw 200 cases for tax help also that a Sunshine 
Club started with staff person going long term care facilities as an outreach program. 
Gorman also updated the commission on the progress of the Multi Media Room. 
Renters Rebate and Farmers Market will also be starting up in the Spring with Heidi 
McSwain and Mindy Stone. Terry Wheeler informed the commission about events 
happening at Senior Services reporting that many programs are at capacity including 
new programs starting. Dani Gorman updated the commission on continuing having 
the visiting nurse coming to the center.   
Motion made by Dina Lopes to accept the reports as presented, Anne Darling 
seconded the motion. Motion passed (8-0-0)  
 
IX. 
New Business: Follow up to resident’s letter asking about tax relief for seniors in 
town. Discussion followed.  
 
X. 
Adjournment: Rick Beany made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:10pm and 
seconded by Cathy Gonyo. Motion passed  
Respectfully submitted  
Meaghan Lineburgh  
Recording Secretary