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Town of ReadingRI: GEIVED <br /> Meeting Minutes -TOWN CLERK <br /> 0 kFA "iINi -. MA. <br /> 2021 APR 27 AM 10; 32 <br /> Board - committee - commission - council: <br /> Council on Aging <br /> Date: 2020-08-10 Time: 6:30 PM <br /> Building: Location: <br /> Address: Session: <br /> Purpose: Version: <br /> Attendees: Members - Present: <br /> Jacquelyn Behenna (Associate Member), Joan Coco, Karen Fotino (Associate <br /> Member), Margaret Havey, John Parsons, Marie Perrot (Associate Member), <br /> Karen Pinette (Associate Member), Thomas Procopio, Sandy Shaffer, Marilyn <br /> Shapleigh <br /> Members - Not Present: <br /> Barbara Carney (Associate Member), Brenda Cashman (Associate Member), <br /> Jolyn Ek, Sally Hoyt, Pooja Parsons (Associate Member), Debby Small <br /> Others Present: <br /> Kevin Bohmiller, Mark Dockser, Maria Puglielli, Kerry Valle <br /> Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Marilyn Shapleigh <br /> Topics of Discussion: <br /> Note: Meeting was conducted via a Zoom video Conference call (Open Session - Remote <br /> Meeting). <br /> Call to Order by Thomas Procopio at 6:32 p.m. <br /> Acceptance of Minutes from June: Accepted. <br /> New Business: Thomas Procopio made a motion expressing the Board's gratitude and <br /> recognition of the hard work and effort done by the Human and Elder Services staff over the <br /> last 5 months. Margaret Havey seconded the motion. All voted in favor. <br /> Human & Elder Services Report: Kevin Bohmiller reminded us that a big issue at our last <br /> meeting had been the need for full time funding for the open Human & Elder Services <br /> Administrator position and "waved" a "hat's off" to Mark Dockser and all those who helped <br /> in the successful effort to advocate for this. A budget amendment that would support a full- <br /> time employee passed and the Town Manager has expressed his understanding of the <br /> importance of filling this position; more Information Is anticipated by the next Council <br /> meeting. <br /> The town purchased 14 Chromebooks and expects to make them available to the <br /> community very soon. They will be available for a 2-month loan and will include a simplified <br /> user manual and access to wifi hot spots if needed. If the program is successful, the Council <br /> may be asked to help with funding for additional Chromebooks. The anticipated cost is <br /> approximately $500/unit including service. <br /> Scuttlebutt members are becoming acclimated to Zoom and Facebook. <br /> Page I 1 <br />