MINUTES

OF THE

CRANBURY TOWNSHIP

HUMAN SERVICES BOARD

CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY

MIDDLESEX COUNTY

 

 

TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING

The regular meeting of the Cranbury Township Human Services Board was held in Town Hall on November 8, 2006, at 7:00 p.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER

With a quorum present, Rosemary Seghatoleslami, Chairwoman of the Cranbury Township Human Services Board, called the meeting to order and acted as the Chairwoman thereof, and Kristen H. Hamilton acted as Recording Secretary of the meeting.

 

MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE

John Ritter, Marie Dey, Jean Nostrand, Phyllis Bialor, Les Hendrickson, Warren Perrine, Jay Hansen and Rosemary Seghatoleslami.

 

NON-MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE

            Betty Conover.

 

MINUTES

The minutes of the October 11, 2006, meeting were reviewed and approved as amended.

 

WORK SESSION

           

            Cranbury Senior Community Center – Jean advised that Crate and Barrel has agreed to donate furniture for the Senior Center.  Prior to picking out furnishings for the room, Rosemary will ask Pari Stave if the room needs to be used for other purposes.

 

            Marie advised that Dr. Chen of Plainsboro will give a talk on acupuncture, Chinese massage and Chinese herbs.  It was suggested that this be used as the “kick off” activity for the Senior Center.  A tentative date of February 25, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. was set.  Marie will check the date with Dr. Chen.  Phyllis will ask Hot Wok if they will donate food for the event. 

 

            John provided a handout listing senior recreation activities provided by other communities.  It is understood that the Recreation Department will be responsible for scheduling physical activities and trips and the Human Services Board will schedule activities to be held in the Senior Center.  Ideas for speakers include the following:  Jan Bayern, Middlesex County Surrogate and a driver’s course.   

 

            John will inquire if the Library will run programs for seniors, i.e. accessing the internet.  He will also question if the Library will donate large print newspaper subscriptions and books to the Senior Center. 

 

            A counselor has been scheduled for November 30th and December 28th to discuss Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans.  John will prepare a Press Release for Kristen to send to area churches and places of interest. 

 

            Township Newsletter – A senior page for the Township newsletter must be submitted by December 15th.  All groups providing activities for seniors will be contacted for a listing to be included in the newsletter.   The Secretary will compile the submission.

 

DISCUSSION

 

John and Les will attend the program on Prescription Drugs, Alcohol and Older Adults scheduled by the Municipal Alliance for November 16, 2006, at the Presbyterian Church. 

 

The medical equipment drive held on November 4, 2006, was successful.  The Boy Scouts will also pick up items during their food drive on November 11th. 

 

John updated the Board on the Recreational Master Plan Subcommittee’s findings.  Of main interest to seniors are walking access and a community garden. 

 

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.  It was agreed that the next meeting would be held on December 13, 2006, at 1:00 p.m.

 

CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY

I, the undersigned, do hereby certify:

That I am duly elected and acting secretary of the Cranbury Township Human Services Board and,

That the foregoing minutes of the Human Services Board, held on November 8, 2006, consisting of 2 pages, constitute a true and correct copy of the minutes of the said meeting. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed the name of said Human Services Board the _____ day of _______________, 2006.

 

 

_______________________________

Kristen H. Hamilton, Secretary