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Council on Aging Board Meeting
Monday, January 14, 2013
Pleasant Street Center
Game Room
Present:
Erica Deane, Dolly DeRosa, Margaret Harvey, Sally Hoyt, Carol Oniskey, Tom Procopio and
Kevin Walsh and Jane Burns (Staff)
Absent:
Carol Scrima, Steve Oston
Guest:
Bill Hecht(MVES) and Diane Luther (Nurse Advocate)
Call to Order:
6:30 PM
Minutes
: Accepted and Approved for December 10, 2012
Guest Issues:
Bill Hecht of Mystic Valley Elder Services gave us an update. He discussed the Gap Fund, a fund that
helps families regardless of financial status. He introduced fundraisers that could help these causes
including an upcoming Comedy Night (Anthony’s Medford, 1/26; $40) and a Theatre Production of
Thoroughly Modern Millie (Stoneham Theatre, 4/27, $30-40).
Diane Luther handles the Outreach Program, a program that focuses on Elders in Reading that have a
variety of needs. Diane tries to work with those that have less than perfect support systems. She
frequently helps at the Pleasant Street Center.
Elder Services Report
: Accepted & Approved
Financial Report:
Accepted & Approved
motion
A was made by Tom Procopio to reimburse Jane Burns $17.61 to cover the cost of an additional
Passed 7-0.
dinner that was thought to have been undelivered. 2nd Margaret Havey.
Old Business
:
It was discussed that Harrows would be a possible choice for the Easter meal
Vaccine program will be rolled out over the next month.
Kevin Walsh will present Report on how COA and Reading TV can work better together in
February. Potential starting point is the shingles vaccine announcement.
New Business
:
Carol Oniskey, Erica Deane and Jane discussed Kitchen. Cabinets will be ordered in the next week.
Kitchen will be closed for a few days. Rockingham Electric has been contacted to consult about lighting.
Motion
by Erica Deane to pay $150 from Burbank Fund to Rockingham Electric for consultation fees.
Passed 7-0.
Second by Tom Procopio.
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Volunteer Appreciation Dinner (April 16 – Parker Middle School) discussed.
Motion
by Erica Deane to fund Dinner from Patrons ($650) and Burbank ($300) to pay for dinner and
Passed 7-0.
gifts). Second by Dolly DeRosa.
Other Issues:
Prahba Sankaran has resigned from the board.
thth:
Upcoming dates of interest: February 27and March 6: Reading Finance Committee meets to discuss
Elder Services Budget
Adjournment: 7:54.
Next Meeting Monday, February 11, 2013
Respectfully Submitted, Kevin Walsh, Secretary
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