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.