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� Orq ' <br />Town of Reading <br />I � n, Meeting Minutes <br />Board - Committee - Commission - Council: <br />Date: 2022-11-07 <br />Time: <br />Building: Reading Town Hall <br />Location: Zoom <br />Address: <br />Session: <br />Purpose: Council on Aging <br />Version: <br />Attendees: Members - Present: <br />-RECEIVED <br />TOWN CLERK <br />READING, MA. <br />1x- <br />2023 JAN -9 AM 11: 27 <br />Jacquelyn Behenna, Rosemarie Debenetto, Joan Coco, Karen Fotino, Karen <br />Janowski, Karen Pinette, Nancy Ziemlak, John Parsons, Marilyn Shapleigh, <br />Beverly Cunio, Sally Hoyt, Nancy Tawadros, Sandy Shaffer <br />Members - Not Present: <br />Debbie Small, Jolyn Ek <br />Others Present: <br />Jenna Florente, Mark Dockser, Chris Kowaleski, Michelle Clopper, Kendra <br />Cooper <br />Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Nancy Ziemlak <br />Topics of Discussion: <br />Meeting Opened at 6:37pm <br />Motion made to accept the minutes of 10/3, seconded, vote taken, accepted by all <br />members. <br />Select Board Update- Mark Dockser <br />Town Forum held on 11/1 was well attended. Included presentations on user focused <br />design, accessibility and inclusivity, architectural design and consideration for senior <br />centers, town manager overview and council on aging collaboration. Article 19, which was <br />on the Warrant for Town Meeting, will be postponed due to the need for additional <br />information. Negotiations are underway with Walgreens by Select Board. Inspection and <br />appraisal to be conducted of 17 Harden Street. RFP will be posted for an OPM to oversee the <br />project. On Dec 6 the Umass Survey results will be available. Rite Aid on Haven Street is <br />now on the market. <br />ReCalc Update -John Parsons <br />Recorded videos of all ReCalc meetings are available on rctv.org. ReCalc presented findings <br />to date to the Select Board. Well done presentation. Go to rctv.org to view the recorded <br />meeting. <br />Elder & Human Services Update- Chris Kowaleski <br />Chris reviewed the latest participation report. Participation continues to increase in Elder <br />Services. New wellness program conducted in collaboration with the library has been very <br />well attended. Harrow Chicken Supper sponsored by the police department well attended. <br />On 11/19 a Thanksgiving Dinner Event sponsored by our state Legislators to be held for 150 <br />seniors. Register at PSC. Full time receptionist has been hired, Anna Assini, for the PSC. <br />Hiring for the contract volunteer coordinator position has been put on hold by the Town. <br />Page 1 1 <br />