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Council on Aging Board Meeting <br />Monday, February 12, 2007 RECEIVED <br />Reading Senior Center <br />TOWN CLERK <br />Carol Patterson, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. READING. MASS <br />Present were: Carol Patterson, Edwina Kasper, Sally Hoyt, Barbara Powers, BettlSlo -1 10 <br />Marguerite Bosnian, Margaret Havey, Charlie McDonald, (associate member) and Dawn <br />Folopoulos, Administrator <br />Absent: Carole Scrima, Stacey Bertocchi, and Ruth Goldberg. <br />January 8, 2007 minutes approved as written. January 19, 2007 Special Meeting minutes <br />approved as written. <br />Administrator's report approved and accepted <br />Financial Report <br />Memo FY07 - Monthly Birthday expenses will be transferred from the Burbank Trust Fund to the <br />Schroeder Trust Fund. Dawn explained the intent/purpose of both the Schroeder Trust Fund and <br />the Burbank Trust Funds. <br />After a general discussion a motion was made by Marguerite that the Council on Aging prepare a <br />request to Board of Selectmen, to increase the funding of the Property Tax Worker Program from <br />$500 to $750 per person in FY09. Motion seconded by Margaret. Passed unanimously. <br />Motion made by Betty to fund $985.00 from the Burbank Fund for the purchase of "Blackout <br />Shades" for the Great Room from New England Drapery and Blind. <br />2nd by Sally - passed unanimously. <br />Carol Patterson explained the progress and results of the Nurse Advocacy Task Force <br />committee, of which she is a member. If adopted, this program will serve Reading elders with a <br />part-time geriatric registered nurse. The purpose of the program is to serve the seniors in town <br />who have no one to help them advocate for their health care needs. Meeting this need would <br />enable seniors to remain in their homes longer. <br />Sally provided a list of current legislative issue. <br />Dawn clarified the issues of donations. The COA is permitted to solicit donations or conduct a <br />fundraiser as long as a comprehensive plan has been created and approved by the Town <br />Manager. <br />Carol will be unable to serve as chairman in March and possibly April. Dawn asked for volunteers <br />to serve as a substitute chairman. If Carole Scrima, Vice Chairperson, is not available, Betty will <br />serve. <br />Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. by motion of Betty, seconded by Edwina. <br />Next month's meeting will be held on Monday, March 12, 2007. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Barbara A. Powers <br />3 <br />
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