Senior Commission Meeting Minutes May 28, 2024

Waterford Senior Citizens Commission 
Regular Meeting Minutes  
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 4:00pm  
 
Present: Joyce Vlaun, Kathleen McNamara, Rick Beaney, Anita Collins, Anne Darling, Dina 
Lopes, Dan Rissi, Susan Marelli  
Also Present: Dani Gorman, Human Services Administrator, Heidi McSwain, Human Services 
Coordinator, Terry Wheeler, Assistant Director Senior Services  
I. 
Call to Order: Joyce Vlaun called the meeting to order at 4:09pm   
II. 
Establish a Quorum: Quorum was established  
III. 
Public Comment: No public comment  
IV. 
Approval of the minutes of the April 23, 2024 meeting: Discussion followed, motion 
made by Rick Beaney to amend the minutes from the April 23, 2024 meeting. 
Seconded by Dan Rissi, motion passed.  
Vote: 8-0-0  
V. 
Correspondence: Kathleen McNamara officially resigned from Senior Services 
Commission due to retirement.  
VI. 
Committee Reports:  
a. Budge: Dani Gorman reported that Senior Services budget for Fiscal year 2025 
passed and are moving towards the end of Fiscal Year 2024.  
b. Nomination Committee: None  
c. Planned Giving Sub-Committee: Quarterly meeting held 5/28/2024 at 3:00pm  
d. Transportation Sub-Committee: was reported that transportation remains 
high, and a new substitute driver has started.  
VII. 
Director/Assistant Director Report for April 2024: Dani Gorman reported that 
department is very busy and mental health cases remain high. Gorman also let the 
commission know that programs are full. Terry Wheeler informed the commission 
that this summer there will be 2 Falls Prevention classes offered. Wheeler also let the 
commission that the next addition of the Loop would be out mid-June, with 
programs ranging from meeting at beach concerts, different socials and exercise 
programs.  
VIII. 
New Business: Dani Gorman informed the commission that ECTC Transportation 
suspended their transportation for June and asked commission to consider 
expanding transportation in order to accommodate the ride requests. Discussion 
followed with commission support as requested.  
IX. 
Adjournment: motion made by Anne Darling to adjourn meeting at 5:08pm seconded 
by Kathleen McNamara. Motion passed  
Vote: 8-0-0 
Respectfully submitted by  
Meaghan Lineburgh  
Recording Secretary