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N r <br /> Town of Reading T RLQEIVED WN CLERK <br /> Meeting Minutes C e r, <br /> Board - Committee - Commission - council: 2011 APR 27 AM 10: 32 <br /> Council on Aging <br /> Date: 2020-09-14 Time: 6:30 PM <br /> Building: Location: <br /> Address: Session: <br /> Purpose: Version: <br /> Attendees: Members - Present: <br /> Jacquelyn Behenna (Associate Member), Barbara Carney, Joan Coco, Jolyn <br /> Ek, Karen Fotino (Associate Member), Margaret Havey, Sally Hoyt, John <br /> Parsons, Pooja Parsons (Associate Member), Karen Pinette, Thomas , <br /> Procopio, Marilyn Shapleigh, Deborah Small <br /> Members - Not Present: <br /> Brenda Cashman (Associate Member), Marie Perrot (Associate Member), <br /> Sandra Shafer <br /> Others Present: <br /> Kevin Bohmiller, 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 6:36 p.m. <br /> Acceptance of Minutes from August: Accepted. <br /> New Business: Kevin Bohmiller reported that he met with the Town Manager and <br /> Assistant Town Manager and discussed the open position for an Elder & Human Services <br /> Administrator. Their goal is to move forward in a logical manner, based on information <br /> about needs which are not currently being met as a result of the vacancy and expected <br /> demand for services in the next 6 to 9 months; the funding for the position is secure, but <br /> they want to find someone who will be a good fit for these needs. A survey is planned to <br /> gather information. Options for conducting the survey in a manner that would reach as <br /> many Reading residents age 60+ as possible were discussed. Recommendations included <br /> Survey Monkey, Pleasantries, the Reading Chronicle, inclusion of a survey along with water <br /> and/or electric bills, and Facebook. <br /> Mr. Bohmiller also reported that the van is running for local medical appointments. Reading <br /> Response is handling trips to Boston, Lahey, etc. via Woburn Taxi. Van service is not being <br /> opened for shopping at this time. The Board of Health is strongly encouraging voting by <br /> mail or via the drop off box at the Town Hall. Discussion followed about ways in which Elder <br /> Services might be able to help people get their ballots delivered to the Town Hall; Mr. <br /> Bohmiller will discuss this with the Town Clerk. Dementia Friendly is starting a Neighborly <br /> Notes campaign. Meal delivery needs and identification of isolated seniors are being <br /> revisited; Kerry Valle reported that they are currently relying heavily on the police and fire <br /> Page I 1 <br />