2009-06-08 Council On Aging Minutes

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Council on Aging Board Meeting Monday, June 8, 2009 Reading Senior Center Game Room Present : Stacey Bertocchi, Sally Hoyt, Steve Oston, Marguerite Bosnian, Margaret Havey, George Lonergan, Carol Oniskey, Carol Patterson, Barbara Powers, Carole Scrima, Dawn Folopoulos (Staff). Call to Order: 6:45 PM. Thanks and farewell to retiring members Barbara Powers and Carol Patterson for years of dedicated service to the Council. Minutes: approved and accepted for the May 11, 2009 meeting. Administrator’s Report: approved and accepted.  A brief discussion took place on the difficulties of bringing high school students and seniors together for intergenerational programs. Such intergenerational programs are, however, generally successful.  George requested an update on the Coordinator of Volunteers position. Hiring has currently been postponed owing to a potentially large reduction in State funding for cities and towns. Sally offered insight into the budget process. Financial Report: approved and accepted.  Staff informed the Council that the earlier estimate of $6,285 remaining unused from the Burbank Fund (see January 7, 2009 COA minutes) was probably very conservative. Interest income will be higher; expenditures on birthday cakes, Pleasantries postage and advertising in the Recreation Newsletter will be lower than expected.  It was moved and seconded to authorize the expenditure of $270.26 from the Burbank Trust Account to purchase a new letter board for the Senior Center lobby. The current board is in poor condition. The motion carried 10-0-0.  It was moved and seconded to authorize the expenditure of up to $50.00 from the Burbank Trust Account to purchase supplies for the COA table at Friends and Family Day 2009. The motion carried 10-0-0.