2011-05-30 Meeting

Elderberries Social Committee Minutes, May 30 2011

Meeting at 5770 Spring Garden Road Present : Heather, Norval, Lynn

1. Minutes of May 2 meeting deferred : not available yet

2. Progams : June 13 : Diversity in medical care, talk at New Infirmary, potluck dessert to follow (June 19 event cancelled) July 19 : Pride Week panel on LGBT history in development (Dan, Lynn). Lynn to approach Pat Dingle re making pennants. August ?? : Norval to check out picnic areas

3. Elders and addictions meeting : Norval attended; will send minutes for newsletter when he gets them.

4. Elderberries brochure : in progress : Heather, Lynn and Anita met re contents ; Lynn to finalize copy and check with Anita on image; thank you notes question deferred.

5. Philosophy of Elderberries : In time reach out across province - but why and how? Is there a seniors’ nursing home association? What’s happening to the long-term care project since Hugo is gone? How is it moving forward and what is Elderberries’ role? [web survey : this came up, but what was it about?]

6. Finances and fundraising : More Dances! : Heather to approach Company House re dance, maybe September; Elderberries to get door money. Lynn to check with NSRAP in case timing is too close to their Gala. [Norval offer re Treasurer : did this come up here?]

7. Next meeting : Monday June 20, 5770 Spring Garden Road. Later rescheduled to Monday July 4.