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RECEIVED <br /> Town of Reading TONIN CLERK <br /> 0 Meeting Minutes RF.ADIp! (;, MA <br /> 2021 AFR z7 AM ro: 3V <br /> Board - committee - commission - council: <br /> Council on Aging <br /> Date: 2021-03-08 Time: 6:30 PM <br /> Building: Location: <br /> Address: Session: <br /> Purpose: Version: <br /> Attendees: Members - Present: <br /> Jacquelyn Behenna (Associate Member), Barbara Camey, loan Coco, Karen <br /> Fotino (Associate Member), Margaret Havey, Sally Hoyt, John Parsons, <br /> Thomas Procopio, Sandra Shaffer, Marilyn Shapleigh, Nancy Ziemlak <br /> (Associate Member) <br /> Members - Not Present: <br /> Brenda Cashman (Associate Member), Jolyn Ek, Marie Perrot (Associate <br /> Member), Karen Pinette (Associate Member), Deborah Small <br /> Others Present: <br /> Kevin Bohmiller, Mark Dockser, Brian Snell, 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 6:50 p.m. The meeting was delayed 20 minutes and <br /> Zoom had to be restarted due to technical difficulties <br /> Acceptance of Minutes from February: Accepted. <br /> New Business: <br /> Mark Dockser updated the COA on the following: <br /> o Covid-19 Vaccine: At a meeting of the Incident Command Group, it was <br /> learned that 2nd shots are being scheduled for those who received their 1" <br /> through the town. More vaccine is coming and is ear-marked for those who <br /> are not mobile; Alyse Warren is coordinating. At this time, the state plan is <br /> to not provide more vaccine to specific localities (except for individuals who <br /> are home-bound). The town is encouraging people to look at drug stores and <br /> other distribution sites for appointment availability. <br /> o Transportation to Vaccination locations: MVES is providing <br /> transportation within a short radius of Reading. Reading Response received <br /> Trust Fund approval for trips to the Danvers Doubletree site <br /> o Evolving Senior Center needs: Mr. Dockser noted that the evolving needs <br /> of Reading's senior center facility & programs related to the steady growth in <br /> Reading's elder population are being discussed by Select Board members. <br /> Kevin Bohmiller and Kerry Valle provided updates on Elder and Human Services. <br /> o The Elder & Human Services Administrator position is being advertised. <br /> Page I 1 <br />