2022-04-11 Council on Aging Minutes

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RECEIVED Town of Reading TOWN CLERK Meeting Minutes READING, MA. Rtc 2823 JAN -9 AM 11'. 24 Board —Committee - Commission — Council: Date: 2022-04-11 Time: 6:39pm Purpose: Council on Aging Location: Zoom Meeting Members Present: Jackie Behenna, Joan Coco, John Parsons, Karen Pinnette, Sandy Shafer, Marilyn Shapleigh, Nancy Ziemlak, Barbara Carney Members Not Present: Karen Fotino, Sally Hoyt, Debbie Small, Jolyn Ek Others Present: Amy O'Brien,EHS Administrator/Mark Dockser, Select Board Liaison, Kevin Boymiller/Public Services, Kerry Valle/Senior Case Manager Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: Nancy Ziemlak Meeting Called to Order at 6:39 Motion made to accept minutes from Mar 2022: all members voted in favor to accept minutes with note to correct one section. EHS Update Amy O'Brien • Well attended ReCalc Forum. About 70 people attended IPM session at senior center and about 20attended at the library. • It was noted more people are coming in for classes. April Birthday lunch a week from tomorrow. Taxes wrapped up last week, Volunteer appreciation next week. • There are waiting lists for most programs and these number are documented for the record. • Planning to roll out, this summer, the ability for people to sign up for classes online using myseniorcenter application. On site classes/how to sessions will be offered for patrons. • Three candidates have applied for the PSC Program Administrator position. • A draft of the plan for trips through December will be shared shortly. Financial Report- Kevin Boymiller Kevin reviewed the charts included in the packet. There was a request to include the interest available to -date on the reports as well as any expenditures from these funds. Kevin will look into it. Select Board Liaison Report- Mark Dockser • ARPA Board is receiving suggestions from groups, organizations and town departments for use of the funds. Fund is $7.5 million dollars must be expended by 2023 • Mark emphasized that the COA needs to provide input for Reading senior citizen population. He suggested: (1) money for the feasibility study (one estimate is $150K), (2) Funds for programs and space due to increased interest and need. • Needs to be submitted to ARPA committee by next week. Kevin prefers request to go through his department and will set up a meeting with Marilyn.