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Council on Aging Board Meeting
Monday, May 13, 2013
Pleasant Street Center Game Room
Minutes
Call to Order at 6:30.
Present: Carol Oniskey, Erica Deane, Tom Procopio, Dolly DeRosa, Christine Hansen,
Margaret Havey, Sally Hoyt, Kevin Walsh, Steve Oston, Carol Scrima, Jane Burns (Staff).
Acceptance of Minutes from April 8, 2013.
Elder Services Report: Accepted and Approved for April 8, 2013
Financial Report: Accepted and Approved for April 8, 2013
Old Business:
Kevin updated board on recent RCTV/COA Production: Options for Senior Living in
Reading. This will be on RCTV and on YouTube. Kevin will try to produce a show
showing Senior Related Issues at least six times a year.
Reminde
r: The new policy on Communications between COA and Reading Community
Television (RCTV) is that the following will be contacted on upcoming events so that
Videoing and airing might be possible:
Kw84@aol.com or current RCTV Liaison
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COniskey@verizon.net or Current Chairperson
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jburns@ci.reading.ma.us or Current Administrator
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phil@RCTV.org or Current RCTV director
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angela@RCTV.org or Current RCTV Assistant Director
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Kitchen renovations continue appliances have been delivered. Waiting on minor repairs.
Board term renewals. All members of the Council intend to continue.
New Business:
The Administrator updated the Council on the new Case Worker, Kerry Valle. Kerry
began on May 6.
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Friends and Family Day is June 15 at Birch Meadow. The Administrator will be in
attendance during the entire event. Volunteers schedule is as follows:
10:00 – 11:00 am – Kevin Walsh (set-up)
11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Carol Oniskey
12:00 – 1:00 pm – Christine Hansen
1:00 – 2:00 pm – Dolly Derosa
2:00 – 3:00 pm - Open
MOTION
to spend up to $75.00 from Burbank Fund for a Gift Card/ Giveaway on F&F
Day by Carol Scrima. Second by Christine Hansen. Motion passed, 10-0.
Sally Hoyt presented a list about organizing important documents for seniors.
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Summer Events: Summer Dinner Event July 18The Administratorwill present
different options for the event at the next meeting.
With the approval of the Board of Selectmen, the COA renamed the Great Room the
Sally M. Hoyt Great Room. A dedication will take place on July 18,
Meeting adjourned: 7:55
Next Meeting June 10, 2013
Minutes Submitted by Kevin M. Walsh
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