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Council on Aging Board Meeting
Monday, January 12, 2009
Reading Senior Center Game Room
Present
: Stacey Bertocchi, Sally Hoyt, Steve Oston, Carol Patterson, Carole
Scrima, Barbara Powers, Marguerite Bosnian, Margaret Havey, George
Lonergan, Carol Oniskey, Gina Nelson (Associate), Dawn Folopoulos
(Staff)
Call to Order:
6:34 PM
Staff reviewed etiquette protocols governing town committee meetings.
Minutes:
approved and accepted for December 8, 2008.
The minutes will be augmented by adding some details regarding the
Coordinator of Volunteers position replacement.
Administrator’s Report:
approved and accepted.
Staff expanded on the meeting with the Reading Clergy Association.
The greeting card donation from Atlantic was talked about, in
particular the option of charging or receiving donations from seniors.
Having a breakfast at the Senior Center was also discussed.
Financial Report:
approved and accepted.
Old Business:
Steve described the results obtained to date on the Discount Handbook
telephone survey of local retailers. Only about 20% of the businesses
called offered discounts. A subcommittee meeting will be called to
plan the next step.
COA members that participated in the Christmas hot meals delivery to
seniors summarized their experience.
No decision has been reached on replacing the retiring Coordinator of
Volunteers. Staff and the board are concerned about the financial
prognosis for the Town and implications for cuts in services.
New Business:
Request for a volunteer to select Senior Center movies. A list of 26
“acceptable” movies from Blockbuster is needed. Gina agreed to look
into this issue further.
COA members are invited to the January 20 “Post Employment
Benefits Study Review” and to the February 3 “Conflict of Interest-
Open Meeting-Public Records Seminar”.
A handout was provided on Attorney-Client Privilege.
A handout was provided on the subject of the FY09 expenses and
commitments for the Burbank Trust Fund.
A group photo was taken by Staff.
Adjournment:
7:50 PM.
The next meeting will be February 9, 2009.
Respectfully Submitted,
Steve Oston, Secretary