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Town of Reading <br />'sl Meeting Minutes <br />Board - Committee - commission - Council: <br />Date: 2023-02-06 Time: <br />Building: Location: Zoom <br />Address: Session: <br />Purpose: Council on Aging Version: <br />Attendees: Members - Present: <br />RECIEkVED <br />TOWN CLERK <br />READ'NG,MA, <br />AM <br />2823 MAR 13 g: 19 <br />Karen Pinette Debbie Small Karen Fortino Rosemarie Debenedetto Nancy <br />Tawadros Joan Coco Karen Janowski Sally Hoyt Jean Pratto Marilyn <br />Shapleigh Nancy Ziemlak Jackie Behenna <br />Members - Not Present: <br />Beverly Curio Sandy Schafer Karen Fotino Debbie Small John Parsons <br />Others Present: <br />Christopher Kowloski Karen Herrick <br />Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Nancy Ziemlak <br />Topics of Discussion: <br />Meeting called to order at 6:30 <br />All voted In favor to accept December minutes <br />(Marilyn)ReCalc Update: Committee is working on Final Summary report. It was <br />strongly recommended that members watch the RCN meetings for a broader <br />understanding of the project. <br />(Karen)Select Board Liaison: All SB members attended the Forum. There were 2 <br />respondents to the RFPs published by the town. It was agreed that Symonds Way should <br />be added as a potential location. It was suggested that parking and the addition of a full <br />second Floor be considered. (NOTE: the square footage for Walgreens is 14,150 sq.ft not <br />9,800sq ft as mentioned in the meeting) <br />(Chris)Elder service Report: Wellness Wednesdays were started up In January. There <br />was an average attendance of 60 people. It was held In the meeting room at public library. <br />The Center is doing some Intergenerational programming (seniors and children attending <br />the same program). Programs Included Gingerbread Houses in December 12, a movie in <br />February during vacation week. Trying to do something like this once a month. Mens group <br />taking off more people are attending. COA/Ehs coffee hours are attended by people looking <br />for information about programs, services, and new senior center. Downton Abby(both <br />episodes) were shown In January. The Billards room is now open and people are playing. <br />Numbers overall are increasing. Started offering chair yoga, line dancing and strength and <br />balance for free. It was noted that the movies are recorded in cultural/social events <br />category on the report unless Intergenerational. There was a spike in participation in <br />November most likely due to Thanksgiving events. Dec and Jan are usually lower <br />participation because of holidays and weather. There is an Increase of new participants to <br />the center. <br />Page 11 <br />