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fq <br /> Town of Reading RE=CEIVED <br /> Meeting Minutes TOWN CLERK <br /> wq�•�oxe••�c .. <br /> Board - Committee - commission - Council: 2021 APR 21 AM 10 32 <br /> Council on Aging <br /> Date: 2020-10-05 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, Sally Hoyt, John Parsons, Pooja Parsons <br /> (Associate Member), Karen Pinette, Sandra Shafer, Marilyn Shapleigh, <br /> Deborah Small <br /> Members - Not Present: <br /> Barbara Carney, Brenda Cashman (Associate Member), Jolyn Ek, Marie <br /> Perrot (Associate Member), Thomas Procopio <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 John Parsons at 6:50 p.m. after a delay due to Zoom technical difficulties. <br /> Acceptance of Minutes from September: Motion to accept the September minutes made <br /> by John Parsons, seconded by Marilyn Shapleigh. All in favor. Accepted. <br /> New Business: <br /> • Kevin Bohmiller met with Laura Gemme and learned that the town will be able to <br /> provide transportation to early voting and November voting. We will also be able to <br /> help arrange rides to the drop off box. We cannot pick up ballots and drop them off. <br /> Human & Elder Services Report: <br /> • Maria Puglielli reported that approximately 150 people have registered to participate <br /> in the Pleasant Street Center chicken pie drive by event scheduled for 10/14 (10/15 <br /> rain date). The PSC will also have a few extra pies available if needed. <br /> • Flu shots will be administered on 10/22 at the PSC by appointment. They will also <br /> be offered at Peter Sanborn Place, Tannerville, and Cedar Glen. <br /> • A draft survey was included in this month's COA packet. Mr. Bohmiller encouraged <br /> feedback on the questions. Distribution plans include Survey Monkey, Pleasantries, <br /> Handouts, and possibly the town Facebook site. <br /> • Options for Thanksgiving and winter holiday meal delivery and the difficulty in <br /> assessing resident needs in the current environment were discussed. A decision on <br /> what will be offered was tabled until the November meeting. <br /> • Accepted. <br /> Page i 1 <br />