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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Council on Aging
Date: 2016 -04 -11
Building: Pleasant Street Senior Center
Address: 49 Pleasant Street
Purpose:
Attendees: Members - Present:
Time: 6:00 PM
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Location: Arts and Crafts Room
Session: General Session
Jolyn Ek, Marilyn Shapleigh, Kevin Walsh, John Parsons, Brian Snell, Sandy
Shaffer, Steve Oston, Pooja Parsons (Associate Member), Jane Burns
(Admin)
Members - Not Present:
Thomas Procopio, Margaret Havey, Sally Hoyt
Others Present:
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Marilyn Shapleigh
Topics of Discussion:
Call to Order: 6:25 by Brian Snell
Acceptance of March Minutes: Corrections were requested for two clerical errors.
Specifically, on page 2, the motion for funding of the Chinese Dinner was made by John
Parsons, and the next May COA meeting date is May 2n^. Accepted & approved as
corrected.
Elder Services March Report (Admin): Presented and accepted
Financial March Report (Admin): Presented and accepted.
Burbank Discretionary Entertainment Fund - Fiscal year 16 expenditures exceeded
the current $2000 approved for expenditures by $16. A motion to approve $16 from
Burbank to pay for an additional $16 beyond the $2000 already approved was made
by Steve Oston, seconded by John Parsons. All in favor.
MVES Report (Brian Snell):
There was a legislative breakfast at the end of March to discuss goals for MVES,
including raising an income level that would allow more seniors the opportunity to
qualify for funds. Last weekend there was a Sweet Charity fund raiser at the
Stoneham Theater which raised over $125,000 for the "gap fund ".
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Old Business:
Easter Meal Delivery Review:
A few meals were not delivered because the recipients were not available, decided
they did not want the meal at the last minute, unexpectedly ended up in the
hospital, etc. Overall, however, the 34 holiday meals delivered to seniors at home
were greatly appreciated.
Selectmen's Meeting - May P:
In preparation for the upcoming Selectmen's meeting, Jane Burns prepared and
presented preliminary draft slides to the COA, summarizing the 2015 Elder Services
Survey results. COA members provided feedback and suggestions. Jane Burns will
continue to make edits and revisions prior to the upcoming May 2nd COA special
meeting.
Events Calendar:
• Volunteer Dinner: Scheduled for Thursday night (4/14). 60 people are coming plus
dignitaries. Two volunteers will be recognized. Also, the hockey and lacrosse
teams will be recognized for their volunteer work shoveling snow for seniors.
• Spring Fling: The price of the ticket is proving to be an obstacle to ticket sales. In
recognition of the hard work of veterans, Jane Burns suggested offering discounted
($15) tickets to veterans and their guests, to be subsidized by the Council from
Burbank or Patrons. A motion to provide this subsidy was made by Kevin Walsh
and seconded by John Parsons. After discussion of other options, Kevin Walsh
retracted his motion. Brian Snell made a new motion, specifically to subsidize the
1n hundred tickets sold by $5 each from the Burbank fund, reducing the cost of
the 1� hundred tickets to $20 /person. The motion was seconded by Jolyn Ek. All
voted in favor.
New Business:
• COA Board Training - May 10"' will be conducted in Stoneham. Jane Burns will
circulate an announcement.
• Reading At -Home Organization: to be discussed at the next meeting.
Adjourned at 8:15 by Brian Snell.
Next COA Meeting: May 2nd at 6:30.
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