BACC July Minutes

BRADFORD AREA COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE MEETING
JULY 14TH, 2010
PRESENT: John Bruss, Bruce Edwards, Ellen Brownson, Kate Dobrowski, Karen Hambleton, Margaret Raymond, Dawn Rich, Ona Ruchti
Dennis Lanphear from StoneFalls Gardens, Henniker, came to speak to us about having a plant fund raising sale. Discussion followed about having it in the Fall or Spring. At this time we feel one around Mother’s Day next year will be ideal.
John opened the meeting at 5:12 pm. Minutes from June 9th meeting were approved.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Report is attached. Following are comments made about items on report.. Farmers Market ‘s attendance is slow right now.. … Due to lack of enrollment Nature’s Circle Summer Day camp is not in session this summer…Request for air conditioning in Senior Room by the Seniors and the Director will be brought to Board of Selectmen for consideration….An alternative health care series for the fall is being scheduled.
MAINTENANCE: John will check on concerns about emergency doors and emergency light is out.
SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE: Ona reported that Tuesdays are for quilting time or your choice of hand work…..Dick Wright came to show and talk about our container gardens. Blood pressure checks are done each month by LSRVNA. Foot care is available by appointment only to LSRVNA office. This Friday the movie will be “It’s Complicated”…Our former director called about a trip to Maine. The price was too pricey for the group….Getting hard to get entertainment for the luncheons.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: Ellen reported about alternative health fair. Would recommend Mary Jo Boisvert,/LMT, Amanda Richards/Homeo, Cricket Hanna/ Shaman and Ellen would be available for Reiki. Home Care/Hospice could be available also. VNA can offer health screenings to include cholesterol, glucose, and BP screenings. This could be offered through BACC and/or Senior Center.
KAP: Karen advised us that they will be advertising for a new teacher this coming school year. Whitney has left but Heather will be coming back.
PARKS & RECREATION: 71 adults and 5 children enjoyed their roast beef dinner. Margaret collected the amount of $665. from the meals. No profit amount yet till the bills are in……… Blood mobile received 27 useable donations.
CHAIR REPORT: John gave us information about the plaque we will place in the Center in memory of Bob Stewart.
OLD BUSINESS: Dawn spoke to Tandy Hartford about the ads we had worked on for the Lettvin Concert Series program book. We did a great job of connecting with our list of businesses but returns are down. We may not receive the amounts of monies as we did in previous years.
NEW BUSINESS: We plan to go forward with a new fundraising of plants in the Spring.
No further business, meeting was adjourned at 6:30 pm.
Next meeting will be August 11th at 4:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted for Bruce Edwards (called out on an emergency)
Dawn Rich
(UNAPPROVED)