2002-09-09 Council on Aging Minutes

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Council on Aging September 9, 2002 Senior Center Reading, MA 01867 Present: Barbara Powers, Edwina Kasper, Dottye Foxon, John O'Neill, Betty Cronin, Gay Williams, Dick Anderson, Pamela Brown (Director). Absent: Ray Cabot • Dottye Foxon called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. • The minutes of June's meeting were approved (motion by John O'Neill, second by Dick Anderson). • Pamela reviewed the Financial Report. The report was moved for acceptance by John O'Neil and seconded by Dick Anderson, and passed. • Highlights of the Administrator's Report for May were reviewed and the report was accepted (motion by Gay Williams, second by Barbara Powers). • Pamela gave a detailed report on the Property Tax Program. As of June 30" $7362.66 was expended against an approved amount of $10.5K. Council approved the same amount for the coming fiscal year at an earlier meeting. This year Pamela is trying to match people to projects and where possible, have the individual work through the project - rather than stretching it out over the course of the year. She has 19 individuals signed up for the 20 available slots. • Regarding the Computer Room,,Pamela reported that students mentored at the Center through the summer; the program will continue this Fall. Katherine Cella taught a class in August, and John Campbell a native of Reading now living in Woburn has signed on as a new instructor. There is a possibility that Steve Ostin will conduct an Excel class later in the Fall. • Sue Reardon is now handling the Shopping Program, which has 18 participants. At present she has 16 volunteers and 2 substitute volunteers. • We again discussed the Schroeder Trust Fund, reviewing its intent. The Board determined to initiate a program of "remembrances" for folks celebrating 90' (and better!) birthdays. Funds from the Trust Fund have been approved by vote of the Board to be utilized to fund the purchase of cards, stamps, and related celebratory items. • Visits from other Departmental Staff will begin next month. Marie Ammer will attend our meeting to discuss her work in social services. • The town has hired a new Director of Recreation. Pamela has talked to him - Mark Hyson - and he will be scheduling some trips for seniors (we had discussed recreation for seniors at a previous meeting). Sue Reardon will be the staff person to coordinate efforts with Mark, and Betty, Dottye and Edwina volunteered to be resources from the COA. • At the next meeting, we will plan to review the tasks/plans of each subcommittee. They are re-capped here for reference: Needs Assessment: Dick Anderson, Dottye Foxon, and John O'Neill; Programs/Activities (which will flow from Needs Assessment): John O'Neill and Barbara Powers; Holiday Meals: Betty Cronin and Dottye Foxon; "Marketing" by COA members: Betty Cronin and Edwina Kasper; Newsletter support: Betty Cronin and Gay Williams.