January 24, 2022  

Jan 24, 2022                                 

Golden Gull’s Committee Meeting

 

Attendance: see attached

 

  1. Last months minutes approved by officers
  2. Trolley Recap:
  • 12 Thank you calls from Seniors
  • Things to do next year: map better route, speaker on outside of trolley, 5 main songs, advance notice, build in coffee/bathroom break
  • Secured a Fisher Fund donation, Did well on Holiday party-
  • Awaiting town budget approval End April/May
  • Casino Bus pre-paid for future use
  1. Technology for Seniors update:
  • Looked at survey to see needs
  • June will send email out to ask what type of tech needs the Seniors have
  • Once the needs are gathered, John D and the school can create a standard program.
  • One big need from the survey was accessing email on their cell phone
  1. ICE Program update:
  • Chose a Packet/Pouch that allows easy change/update of person’s info via a word document. Holds more information and is flexible.
  • Window sticker so Emergency Staff know to go look at Fridge for info. Adhesive included for case of Stainless Steel front refrigerator.
  • Front has Emergency contact info or the town
  • Total cost about $3,500 to $4000 hopefully split with Police and EMT/Fire dept.
  • Will launch by advertising sign up, having available on Emergency Vehicles, as our giveaway’s at events. Important to offer to help complete the packet. Important to have one main database of who is registered.
  • Goal: Show the mock up at Feb 21st meeting, roll out sometime in March.

 

  1. AARP Grant Update:
  • Application must cover 8 Pillars of Livability; June will send this list of 8 Pillars out. Team, please look around and think of examples of this that we have already started in our town (any committee has started).
  • In order to be successful in gaining a grant we will need to join forces with some other committees like the rec or arts committee to help meet the 8 Livability Pillars. For example: the 16 benches at Riverfront park are very old, replace with recycled materials. This would help our grant application and also helps the Green Team committee with sustainable jersey. The key here is our actions must cover a broad range of people and areas of our town, not just seniors.
  • There is also another Longer Grant Program-getting the H Friendly Community Designation. If we can get this eventually, it will open us to a lot more $$ Grants. An example would be Brick. They secured a $400,000 State Grant and a large Grant from AARP and are now Building a brand new Senior Center that they will share with the EMTs. This will be on our future goal list!!
  1. Joint Forces Meeting Recap:
  • June and Greg are our representative
  • Main goal of group is to get a town wide Community Event calendar together so we can coordinate events. They meet 1x month.
  • Group includes Chamber of Commerce, Sr. Committee, Arts Committee and Rec Committee.
  • An example also is they requested volunteers from or group to man the front desk at the Health Fair Feb 4th (if it occurs). Will know 48 hrs before. Greg suggested volunteers send an email to Teresa for 2 hr shifts out of 4 hrs.
  • First Friday for us is May 6th, start thinking of a really fun theme and ideas!!
  1.   No Valentines event due to Covid but hoping to be able

                To have a fantastic ST. Patrick’s Day Celebration!!

 

  1. Golden Gull’s Senior Easter Fashion Show!!
  • EVENT lead Adriane– members- Stephanie, Tracey L, Dino, Caryn, Patti A, Kathleen G, Teresa D. Held Zoom Meeting #1
  • April 9th, Elks Club 2pm-4pm $5
  • 30 Senior Models, 10 NHS students as escorts
  • NHS Students will also help set up/clean up/sell baked good at intermission.
  • NHS students will interview the models to create BIO/info card for the MC and to include in the booklet we will hand out that day. THANK YOU STEPHANIE FOR ARRANGING!
  • Stephanie is leading refreshments team
  • Tracey will lead the Model Prep day of event Team with her mom and Theresa D will be on the team. MODELS WILL WEAR OWN OUTFIT/CLOTHES UNLESS THEY ASK US TO ASSIST. We will provide Easter Hats if they don’t have one.
  • Patti A and Tracey are so kindly donating a basket/ LARGE chocolate bunny for the door prize or raffle (to be decided). We will add to Patty’s crochet basket to keep with the EASTER theme of our event. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
  • We already have 2 models signed up!
  • I will be getting a capacity number for the Elks
  • Greg will apply for a raffle and 50/50 license for the event.
  • We need ALL committee members to bake or donate goodies for our intermission table. This is where we can make some $$. SIGN UP SHEET AT FEB 21ST
  • Lots of advertising planned. Teresa suggested the Chamber of Commerce Marquee by Vive Fitness and Patty suggested a banner in town. Teresa will arrange the Marque and we need a name to ask about the banner downtown?? FB pages, Next Door App, At the Elks itself, Mayor newsletter
  • June and Adriane will be arranging an Email that will go out to all members asking for Models and People to join the committees that need help. Advertising, check-in/rsvp, Model recruitment, Liaison to the NHS students/Bio’s/Booklet, Decorations/set-up/cleanup.
  • Dino will be our MC and arrange the mic/music etc. Thank you Dino!!!
  • We need to come up with the exact list of what we will need at the next meeting so we can make a Printing of flyer free at town hall, Snacks, coffee, tea, water, juice should not come to much money and decorations we can do e! So I do not see an enormous cost. A banner may be the biggest cost.
  • Suggested we ask John Palang to be our Easter Bunny (may need to purchase outfit?)
  • June and I will get a Facebook post with a SAVE the DATE and asking for volunteers/models. June will give me the Holiday Party sign in so we can reach out to some of those fun people to Model.
  • Team Goal: Everything ready to go, printed etc. 2 weeks before the Event.
  • GET YOUR EASTER BONNETS/HATS READY SO WE ARE ALL WITH THE THEME ON APRIL 9TH!!
  • 10 WEEKS AWAY!!!