Senior Citizens Commission - Minutes - 10/22/2024

Waterford Senior Citizens Commission  
Regular Meeting Minutes  
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 4:00pm  
 
Present: Joyce Vlaun (Chairperson), Dina Lopes (Vice-Chairperson), Rick Beaney, Tom 
Kennedy, Dan Rissi, Kent Ward (New Commission Member)  
 
Absent: Anne Darling, Susan Marelli  
 
Also Present: Dani Gorman (Human Services Administrator), Terry Wheeler (Assistant 
Director), Heidi McSwain (Human Services Coordinator), Rich Muckle (Selectman), Jennifer 
Bracciale  
 
I. 
Call to Order: Joyce Vlaun called meeting to order at 4:01pm 
 
II. 
Establish a Quorum: Quorum was established. Kent Ward was welcomed as New 
Commission Appointed by RTM 10/7/24 for term.  
 
 
III. 
Public Comment: No public comment  
 
IV. 
Approval of the minutes of the September 24, 2024 meeting: motion made by Tom 
Kennedy to approve minutes of the September 24, 2024. Dan Rissi seconded the 
motion.  
                        Motion passed 5-2-1 
 
V. 
Correspondence: Dani Gorman informed the Commission a letter regarding a 
bequest to Senior Services was sent to Town Attorney.   
 
VI. 
Committee Reports:  
a. Budget: Dani Gorman presented Budget Guidelines sent to Departments 
to Commission. Discussion followed.   
b. Nomination Committee: Standing Committee Assignments were 
Appointed to Commissioners as indicated in By-laws effective (2024-
April 2025)  
c. Planned Giving Sub-Committee: Heidi McSwain reported requests and 
referrals for assistance continue to be requested by Waterford 
Residents.  
d. Transportation: Discussion followed  
e. Policies Ad Hoc Committee: Discussion followed  
 
VII. 
Director/Assistant Directors Report: Dani Gorman let the commission know that the 
posting for a full time van driver went up. Dani Gorman also updated the commission 
on the ARPA project. Gorman also stated that department remains busy with social 

services cases. Terry Wheeler informed the Commission on upcoming Luncheons 
and Programs at Senior Services. Increased attendance at this month’s programs were 
noted.  
 
VIII. 
New Business: Meeting dates for 2025 were presented to the commission. Motion 
was made by Dan Rissi to accept the meeting dates and seconded by Rick Beaney.  
 Motion passed- 6-2-0  
Amended: After meeting Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson amended October 2025 
meeting date  
Motion also made by Dan Rissi to approve Senior Resource guide and seconded by 
Dina Lopes.  
Motion passed 6-2-0  
 
IX. 
Adjournment: Motion to adjourn made by Rick Beaney and seconded by Tom 
Kennedy at 5:06pm  
 
Respectfully submitted by  
Meaghan Lineburgh  
Recording Secretary