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 July 17, 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, Phyllis Bialor, Jean Nostrand, Marie Dey, Sally Shakun, Warren Perrine, Jay Hansen, Howard Zogott and Rosemary Seghatoleslami.

 

NON-MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE

            Betty Conover.

 

MINUTES

The minutes of the June 19, 2007, meeting were reviewed and approved.

 

WORK SESSION:

           

Cranbury Senior Community Center

           

            Room Improvements/Furnishings:

Kristen advised that Jack Coughlin, Acting Township Administrator, assured that the following room improvements would be completed by mid-August:

·         Install cable in the far front corner of the room.

·         Install railing for the stage area.

·         Paint the ramp and floor area with non-slip textured paint.

·         Clean and/or replace the discolored pipe.

            It was confirmed that a 9-1-1 cell phone will be in the room.

            A picture of the chair that Rosemary found at Raymour and Flanigan was circulated.  Since some members did not approve of the chair, Phyllis agreed to speak with Ginny Swanigan to find out where the upholstered chairs in the library were purchased.  Phyllis will email the information so an email vote can be taken on the chairs.

            A sample of the stacking chair was available.  A motion was made by Jay; seconded by Howard; to purchase 27 more chairs.  After some discussion which questioned the warranty on the chair, an amended motion was made by Phyllis; seconded by Howard; all in favor, to purchase 27 more chairs based on acceptable warranty information.

            A motion was made by Phyllis; seconded by Howard, all in favor, for Kristen to shop for and purchase room darkening window shades and have Public Works install.

            Kristen provided information on cork board for the wall where plywood is covering mirrors.  Marie advised that she has Homosote in her home, which is a type of corkboard.  A motion was made by Phyllis; seconded by Howard; all in favor, for Kristen to look into Homosote and, if not feasible, to purchase cork on duracore, and have Public Works install.   

 

            Opening Program:

Howard has an entertainment program lined up for opening day. 

Howard will contact the Lions Club about the 9/15 opening. 

Jean will contact SuperFresh in Plainsboro to see if they will donate a cake.

Marie will contact Dunkin Donuts to see if they will donate coffee.  If they will not, Starbucks will be asked.  If neither will donate, Rosemary volunteered to make the coffee.

 

Invitations:

Rosemary will ask Wayne Wittman if the Township Committee or Human Services should be responsible for inviting people to the opening.  If Human Services is responsible, the Township Committee should advise who from the County should be invited.

An announcement should be sent to senior agencies and be put on the Township’s website.

By August 1st, Rosemary will prepare a list of people to invite and Howard will prepare a list of those who should receive announcements.

Publicity:

A Press Release should be sent to the Cranbury Press and local newspapers.  Howard will prepare a list of who should receive press releases. 

The Cranbury Press should be asked to cover the opening.

The Township Committee will be asked to declare September 15th “Senior Citizen Day”.

A postcard should be prepared for Cranbury Day with opening information.

 

On-Going Programming: 

The County counselor services need to be advertised.

Jay confirmed that the Police Department can do one program per month through the end of the year.

Sally will send known dates for Four Seasons activities.

Kristen will forward available dates to Howard so he can schedule programs.

Marie will arrange a musical program.

 

 

Grant

           

            A grant application was received from the Middlesex County Department on Aging.  John will email Kristen information on who from the Township should be responsible for filing the application.  It was noted that the deadline for filing the application is August 14, 2007.

 

August Meeting

 

            With the opening of the Senior Community Center scheduled for September 15th, an August meeting must be held.  Some members requested that Wayne Wittman be available to attend the meeting.  Kristen will check with Wayne for an evening meeting date during the week of August 13th.  If Wayne is not available, the meeting will be scheduled for August 14th at 1pm. 

 

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:10 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 July 17, 2007, consisting of 3 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.

 

 

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Kristen H. Hamilton, Secretary