2021-12-13 Council on Aging Minutes

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•Townof Reading Meeting Minutes Board —Committee -Commission —Council: Date: 2021-12-13 Time: 6:30 Purpose: Council on Aging Location: Zoom Meeting TOWN ECLERK READING, MA. 2023 JAN 10 PM 3 32 Members Present: Joan Coco, Karen Pinette, Sandra Shaffer, Marilyn Shapleigh, Nancy Ziemlak, Jacquelyn Behenna, Debbie Small , John Parsons, Karen Fotino Others Present: Mark Dockser, Kevin Bohmiller, Amy O'Brien Meeting called to order at 6:36 pm Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: Nancy Ziemlak Roll Call taken Motion made and seconded to accept of Minutes for last meeting: All those in attendance voted in favor. ENS Update: Amy O'Brien • PSC closed for week and half due to a staff member testing positive for Covid. Staff continue being cautious and reminding people about wearing masks. Classes are full, games are at capacity or overenrolled in some cases. Games seem to have a higher number participants than prior to Covid. • Hillview Thanksgiving Event went very well. Amy and Kevin participated with other volunteers distributing over 200+ dinners. • Harrows Drive By went very well. • Holiday Drive By scheduled for December 23r° at noon. Donated food items from Christopher's Restaurant. • Tin Bucket was rescheduled for Jan/Feb due to covid issues and lack of receptionist. • Amy attended training on sign in system. She reports that she will need further training on the basics. She has some preliminary numbers and will share. Lack of a receptionist is making this task difficulty. Mark said that the BOH makes the decision about masks. Motion made to delegate Kevin to send a letter to the BOH stating that the COA recommends a mask mandate for the PSC. The PSC is currently strongly recommending participants wear masks. Sign is on front door and masks are available. Motion: made to delegate Kevin Bohmiller to send a letter on behalf of the Council of Aging for the BOH to mandate a mask mandate for the PSC. All in attendance voted in favor.