2022-11-09 Volunteer Appointment Committee Minutes

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O� PRfq�i Town of Reading RECEIVED =e, Meeting Minutes TOWN CLERK \^ i ..� � REAhmc-, MA. 6J9:IV(O— Board - Committee - Commission - Council: 2923 FEB 16 PM I: 1 I Volunteer Appointment Committee Date: 2022-11-09 Time: 9:30 AM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Select Board Meeting Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session Purpose: General Business Version: Final Attendees: Members - Present: Chris Haley, Jackie McCarthy Members - Not Present: Others Present: Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella, Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella Topics of Discussion: This meeting was held in person and remote via Zoom. Convened at 9:30 AM. Nancy Tawadros— current associate seeking full membership on the council on aging— as an associate member she has gotten to know the committee and the needs of the community. She believes she brings a bit of diversity of thoughts and would like to put those into a voting membership on the council. She helped her parents thru end stages of life and has been through the process of what resources are available and still needed and she feels she brings that perspective to the council. Karen Janowski —current associate seeking full membership on the council on aging — didn't realize I was only an associate when I was first appointed. I always wanted to be a full voting member to have my voice heard so when I saw there was an opportunity, I had to apply. She is the COA representative for the Symonds Way committee. She is also working with Jenna in Recreation on the handbook. She wants to be involved in the process and not just an associate. She is working to understand the trusts better and what they can be used for. Tim Kirwan — currently on Town Forest Committee, seeking to be on Trails Committee as well — I am a trails volunteer already so I figured I would step up and be on the board as well so they can have a quorum. The trails could use more depth in volunteers with skills and money. He enjoys being outside and helping. Jean Prato — new applicant for either the council on aging or historical commission — briefly volunteered on the COA a couple years ago for about a year when they needed help. Interested and enjoy both committees. Think its very important to recognize the seniors in town and the future growth of that population. No openings on Historical Commission; one associate membership open on the Historic District Commission. Wherever she can serve the committee best, would be fine with her; leaning Page I 1