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LX <br />Council on Aging Board Meeting ) EC IV E <br />Monday, December 11, 2006 TOWN CLERK <br />Reading Senior Center-Game Room R P'E G, MASS. <br />Present were: Edwina Kasper, Sally Hoyt, Ruth Goldberg, Stacey Bertocchi, Mar a s <br />Powers, Betty Cronin, Carol Patterson, Carole Smma, Margaret Havey, Dawn os: and , 0 <br />Charlie McDonald (associate member). <br />Carol Patterson, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. <br />November 6, 2006 minutes accepted with a motion made by Carol; 2nd by Carole. <br />Administrator's Report for November accepted by Stacey, 2nd by Margaret. <br />Dawn informed us that there has been an anticipated increase in the 2007 State Grant Formula. If received <br />the additional monies would be applied towards a safety program, and exercise program, a printer for the <br />office and the annual volunteer recognition event. <br />Dawn presented a memo requesting funding from the Burbank Trust Account to purchase one full-page <br />advertisement in the Reading Recreation Catalog. Carole made a motion to have COA have the authority to <br />approve this request from January 2007 to December 31, 2007. A vote was taken. Passed unanimously. <br />Financial Report: accepted Motion by Carol, 2gd by Barbara. <br />Old Business <br />We shared our experiences with delivering the Thanksgiving hot meals to home bound seniors. This project <br />is funded by the Schroeder trust Fund. Thirty meals were delivered. <br />The OPTIONS newsletter needs to go on the back burner for now. The funding that would be generated <br />solely by selling advertisements in the publication would be insufficient to cover the cost of printing and <br />Rosemary Violante's efforts in creating the quarterly publication. <br />Looking to the future we want a name for the Senior Center and the Elder/Human Services Division that <br />will attract seniors of all ages. There was discussion of possibly renaming the Senior Center the "Pleasant <br />Street Center. In the future a focus group might be something to consider regarding this matter. Betty <br />enlightened us that the naming of the "Pleasantries" newsletter actually evolved from the location of the <br />Senior Center on Pleasant Street. <br />New Business <br />Christmas Dinners are to be delivered on December 24 by noon time. <br />Stacey suggested collaborating volunteers from the Middle Schools with the Elder Service programs to <br />bring the children together with seniors. This effort would foster the sense of community the schools are <br />looking to instill in students. Possibilities include the friendly visitor program or shoveling or fall clean up. <br />Dawn let us know that some of these collaborations are already happening and suggested that Sue Reardon <br />would be able to answer the specifics regarding this coordination. Stacey will can Sue Reardon <br />Motion to Adjourn 7:45 pm by Ruth 2°d by Carol. <br />Next Meeting will be Monday, January 8, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Stacey Bertocchi <br />A <br />