Waterford Senior Citizen's Commission Meeting Minutes 03/24/2026

Waterford Senior Citizen’s Commission 
Meeting 
Wednesday, March 24, 2026
Waterford Community Center
24 Rope Ferry Rd. Waterford, CT 06385 

Present: Joyce Vlaun (Chairperson), Rick Beaney, Anne Darling (via phone), Cathy Gonyo, Dina Lopes (via phone), Marilyn Lusher 

Also present: Dani Gorman (Human Services Administrator), Terry Wheeler (Assistant Director Senior Services), Heidi McSwain (Human Services Coordinator, Richard Muckle (Selectman Liaison) 

Absent: Dan Rissi, Susan Marelli, Tom Kennedy (Senior Representative), Joe Filippetti (Board of Finance Liaison) 
Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 4:05pm 
Establish a Quorum: Quorum was established 
Public Comment: Non e
Approval of the minutes of the March 11, 2026 Special Commission meeting: Rick Beaney made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2026 Special Commission Meeting. Marilyn Lusher seconded the motion. Motion passed. 
Correspondence: None 
Committee Reports: 
Budget: None 
Nomination Committee: Reappointments will go before the RTM at the April meeting. 
Endowment/Planned Giving Sub-Committee: None 
Transportation Sub-Committee: Review of Transportation Policies and Procedure still in committee 
Policies Ad Hoc Committee: Polices regarding Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities Transportation still under review with Transportation Sub-Committee. 
Director/Assistant Director Report: Terry Wheeler reported that registration day for spring sign up went well. Many seniors utilizing the online signup platform. Wheeler also presented to the commission a fundraising collaboration with The Cactus Jack Foundation to be held on May 7, 2026. Discussion followed. Wheeler also informed the commission that the 2026 recipient of the Jody Nazarchyk Award would be presented to Ethel Reed at the Spring Fling Luncheon on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 12:00pm. Dani Gorman notified the commission that the Office Assistant was leaving and that office would remain functioning until position was filled. Gorman also reported that she, Terry Wheeler, Heidi McSwain were working with the Finance Director on the different platforms that are utilized with in the office. Discussion followed. 
New Business: Election and Ad Hoc Committee appointments would be at the next April Commission meeting. 
Adjournment: Anne Darling made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:38pm. Marilyn Lusher seconded the motion. Motion passed.