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Loose Board reviews senior-center programming, approves minutes and payments
Summary
At meetings recorded in the minutes for March 24 and April 28, 2025, the Loose Board of Directors heard staff updates on senior-center programming and travel, approved past meeting minutes and authorized payment of bills; staff reported high program participation and submitted a CDBG quarterly reimbursement request.
The Loose Board of Directors, which oversees the city-run Loose Senior Center in Linden, reviewed programming updates and financial business recorded in minutes from March 24 and April 28, 2025, and approved past meeting minutes and payment of bills.
Tessa Sweeney, director of senior services and community engagement, reported that senior programming continues to expand. Sweeney said staff completed a Genesee District Library event, wrapped up tax assistance, passed a county health inspection, made Senior Power Days tickets available, and launched the community garden season. She also shared first-quarter unduplicated participation figures and noted that a Community Survey outreach effort is under way.
Program Director Dotti Tynes highlighted recent and upcoming center activities, including an Irish Stew lunch, home-repair and garden classes, strength-and-balance sessions, a magic show, a ladies tea, and a planned "Junk in the Trunk" sale. Travel Coordinator Gwen Fannon summarized trips and travel programming, reporting recent visits to Kawkawlin and Dow Gardens, a Detroit trip, and an international Scotland trip organized through Premier World Discovery; she also promoted a Soaring Eagle Casino trip scheduled later in the month.
Sweeney told the board that staff are working on technology upgrades after recent equipment problems and that a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) quarterly reimbursement request had been submitted.
On routine business, the board approved minutes and authorized payment of invoices. At the March 24 meeting, a motion by Thomas Hicks, seconded by Jerry Link, approved the February 24, 2025 minutes (carried 5-0). At the same meeting the board voted to pay the center's bills (motion by Denise Miller, second by Brenda Simons; carried 5-0). At the April 28 meeting the board voted to approve the March 24, 2025 minutes (motion by Pam Howd, second by Denise Miller; carried 7-0) and again authorized payment of bills (motion by Pam Howd, second by Denise Miller; carried 7-0). The March check register shows a set of disbursements totaling $3,806.33, including payments for IT services, newsletter production, trip reimbursements and event entertainment.
Board members thanked staff and remarked on strong attendance for community events and programs. Public comments at the April meeting addressed podium placement, food pantry usage and a requested correction to the March minutes.
Both meetings adjourned after the posted business: the March 24 minutes record adjournment at 6:17 p.m.; the April 28 minutes record adjournment at 6:15 p.m.
