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 January 16, 2007, at 1:00 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, Phyllis Bialor, Joe Colombo, Warren Perrine, Jay Hansen, Howard Zogott and Rosemary Seghatoleslami.

NON-MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE

Betty Conover.

MINUTES

The minutes of the December 13, 2006, meeting were reviewed and approved.

WORK SESSION

Cranbury Senior Community Center – John reported that the following was discussed at the meeting held with Tom Witt:

· $20.000.00 has been received from Middlesex County. 

· It was suggested that sanded paint with stripping be installed on the ramp and bathroom floor. 

· No children’s programs will be allowed in the room. 

· No other groups may use the room during scheduled hours.

· Other people may use the room in the evening if no other space is available.

· Someone from the Township will unlock and lock the room daily.

A tentative list of furnishings to be purchased for the room is:

· 6 – 8 sturdy tables (card table size-possibly folding)

· Chairs (some with arms)

· 4 easy chairs

· Bookcases

· Coffee table

· Locking file cabinet

· Storage cabinet

· Coat rack

Howard provided a list of items that the Library will provide; specifically, a large print subscription to the “New York Times”, large print paperback books from various sources, at least one program per year and a rack for brochures from AARP, etc.

It was decided that the hours the Senior Center should be open are 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

A grand opening for the Senior Center is tentatively scheduled for May 19, 2007.  A schedule of events needs to be prepared for the entire year to have available at the opening.  Howard will prepare a draft of programs for the February meeting.

John asked Betty Conover to see if anyone in the Golden Agers would be interested in starting clubs that could use the Senior Center.

Joe suggested that the Board visit three or four senior centers in the area to see their daily activities. 

Rosemary and Marie agreed to work on a fundraising brochure and/or letter.  Joe, Howard and John will look at furnishings.  Kristen will send a letter to Crate and Barrel inquiring of its offer to donate furniture.

DISCUSSION

            Rosemary advised that Sally Shakun inquired about becoming a member of the Human Services Board.  Kristen will invite her to the February meeting.

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:35 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 January 16, 2007, 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 _______________, 2007.

_______________________________

Kristen H. Hamilton, Secretary