Commission on Aging (CoA) Meeting
Agenda
Town of Ridgefield Commission on Aging (‘CoA’) Meeting
Monday, March 18, 2024, 2:30pm
Town Hall - Small Conference Room, 400 Main St, Ridgefield, CT
- CoA meetings are conducted under Robert’s Rules of Order. All participants are expected to conduct themselves with dignity and treat all those present with respect, empathy, and fairness. Debates are to remain respectful, and civility must prevail. Individuals will be recognized for 3 minutes after CoA discussion but before a CoA vote. All items on the agenda are presented as possible action items (i.e. vote) by the CoA. Those requiring special accommodations for this meeting, including a hearing assistance device, are asked to contact the First Selectperson’s Office at 203-431-2774 or [email protected].
- For reference, the Town of Ridgefield Information & Guidelines for Boards, Committees & Commissions is located here
Agenda
# | Description | Lead | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. | Public Comment | All | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2. | Approve 2/26/2024 minutes | Ternullo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3. | Progress Report - CoA 2024 Goals: |
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i. | Collaborate with Fire Department (FD) to distribute File of Life to requesting residents, explore ways CoA can assist FD in creating awareness of and participation in FD’s safety initiatives, and invite Fire Chief to present at a 2024 Senior Voices forum. | Yaffa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ii. | Write to SB to express support for a cost-of-living adjustment for all elderly-related tax credits, tax deferments and renter abatements and offer to engage in primary research needed and appear before the SB in further support. Report: Completed | N/A Goal Achieved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
iii. | Explore whether CoA is the proper organization to identify senior citizen behavioral health needs and coordinate municipal programs re same. Report: Formal report being drafted | Ternullo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
iv. | Grow CoA’s email list and develop a recurring CoA communication plan | Yaffa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
v. | Activate a CoA grants program Report: Draft plan will be presented at April CoA meeting | Ternullo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
vi. | With Commissioner Tewes as editor- in-chief, explore expanding the Senior Directory to a revenue generating publication | Tewes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
vii. | Adopt and grow Gold Card Program | Martin/Saleeby | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
viii. | Launch an awards program celebrating excellence and commitment to serving seniors | Beebe/Culhane | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ix. | Explore the feasibility of CoA authoring a book on high performing CoA’s Report: Goal dropped to enable more ability to focus on Goal 3, Grants. | N/A Goal Dropped | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. | Discussion of commissioner terms to comply with Charter.
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5. | Follow Up from 2/26 Meeting: Fencing erected on Grove St. hard-topped sidewalk pathway | Ternullo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6. | Housekeeping: Town email addresses for commissioners and CoA website updates | Ternullo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7. | Informational:
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8. | New Business | All | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9. | Adjourn |
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