BACC APRIL 2010 MINUTES

BRADFORD AREA COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE MEETING
APRIL 14TH, 2010

PRESENT: John Bruss, Margaret Raymond, Karen Hambleton, Jim Valiquet, Ellen Brownson, Kate Dobrowski, Harold Wright, Selectman
John opened the meeting at 4:35 pm. Minutes from March 17th were approved.

MAINTENANCE: John gave the following information: Septic tank to be pumped this summer. It has been two years. Elevator call button will cost $200. Speed bumps were discussed and a stop sign was proposed to be installed at the end of the building before back door. Crosswalk was also mentioned to be installed from front of the community center to other side of the street. Also discussed was getting sand removed from parking lot. Harold will look into that.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Kate reported that the Farmers market formed a new committee, new by-laws and paperwork are completed. The committee will present itself to the Selectmen next week. Next meeting will be May 17th at 7 pm. Nature’s Circle camp registration material is being updated, only 2 registered so far. Advertising will be in Messenger. Still more to do. Meeting on Friday. Talking to LGC. No word from SAU on the bus situation. Maintenance performed. Ansul head tie was installed to panel by John of ESP. Frank of Bruss Construction installed 3 new ballasts and replace 15 bulbs throughout the building. The window partition in the senior room to the kitchen was installed, the partition was a gift from CAP. New batteries were installed in the AED. Floors are being finished. Health, Homeopathy lectures by Amanda Richards on April 27th. Computers, another class for kids on April 20th at 10 am. Best Buy Geek squad to do updates on virus software next week. Garden man, Bradford Barter, will be renovating and planting the raised bed gardens in the back. Artist program, still on hold, contacted Ann Eldridge.

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: Ellen Three programs being offered: Living with Loss, Bereavement , and Wound Care. Respite program being offered for caregivers Thursdays and Mondays 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.

KAP: Karen Bunny Brunch was a success. Fun Day, bike parade, scavenger hunt were discussed.
Nominating Committee – results: John for Chair, Dawn for Vice-Chair and Bruce for Secretary
Adjourned at 6:10 pm.

NEXT MEETING: May 12th at 4:30 PM

Bruce Edwards, Secretary
(UNAPPROVED)