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e <br />� Ur AFgO <br />Town of Reading <br />„rl Meeting Minutes <br />RECEIVED <br />TOWN CLERK <br />Board - Committee - Commission - Council: <br />READING. MASS. <br />Council on Aging 1016 MAR 15 P It 2b I <br />Date: 2002 -10 -19 Time: 6:32 PM <br />Building: Pleasant Street Senior Center Location: Arts and Crafts Room <br />Address: 49 Pleasant Street <br />Purpose: Session: <br />Attendees: Members - Present: <br />Thomas Procopio, Sandy Shaffer, Kevin Walsh, Jolyn Ek, Steve Oston, Sally <br />Hoyt, Margaret Havey, Brian Snell, John Parson, Marilyn Shapleigh, Jane <br />Burns (Admin) <br />Members - Not Present; <br />Pocja Parsons (Associate Member), Cara Leonard (Associate Member) <br />Others Present: <br />Kevin Bohmiller, Gina Snyder, Ron D'addario <br />Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Marilyn Shapleigh <br />Topics of Discussion: <br />Call to Order: 6:30 by Thomas Procoplo <br />Senior Energy Program: Gina Snyder, Ron D'Addario reported on an Energy Efficiency <br />Grant Program that is currently in place in Winchester and could be considered for Reading. <br />They handed out a "Proposed Reading efficiency Grant Program for Seniors-in -need" draft <br />proposal at the meeting which outlined work done to date to research options that might be <br />appropriate for Reading. As a next step, they would like to gauge interest in a program of <br />this type among Reading's senior residents. To start a dialogue, a Lunch & Learn at the <br />Senior Center was proposed during which representatives from Reading Municipal Light <br />Department (RMLD) could talk about the free energy audits which are currently available as <br />well as other programs such as the rebates on energy efficient appliances. The Council had <br />no point of disagreement with continued research on a potential program. Jane Burns said <br />that she would determine the next available open slots for a Lunch & Learn (most likely in <br />December) and let Ms. Snyder and Mr. D'Addario know by the end of this week. <br />Kevin Bohmiller, Veteran's Agent: Now working fulltime in the town hall. He provided a <br />brief overview of services he provides, including home visits. Successes so far have <br />included re- energizing the scuttlebutt program; about 20 -30 men have been attending and <br />many stay for lunch. He reported that the Honor Flight is encouraging any veteran who is <br />interested to apply and left a pile of applications for senior center distribution. <br />Acceptance of Minutes from 9/14/15: Accepted. <br />Elder Services September Report (Admin): Presented & accepted. <br />Financial September Report (Admin): Presented & accepted. <br />MVES Update (Brian Snell): Merger was effective 10 /1. The big 401h anniversary party sold <br />out. Brian did not attend the last MVES meeting. <br />Page I 1 <br />