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Date: 2017-03-07
Building: Reading Town Hall
Address: 16 Lowell Street
Purpose: General Business
Attendees: Members - Present:
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Berger Room
Session: Open Session
Version:
Chairman Daniel Ensminger and Barry Berman
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Executive Assistant Paula Schena, Joan Coco and Jayna Stafford
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Secretary
Topics of Discussion:
The Committee interviewed Joan Coco for one position on the Council on Aging. She noted
that she wants to see the Senior Center more active. She volunteers as a Substitute
Receptionist at the Senior Center. She noted that Lynnfield is real active and they do a lot
of trips. She plays cards once a week at the Senior Center.
Daniel Ensminger asked if she is available on the meeting dates and she noted she was.
Barry Berman asked what are we not doing good and Joan Coco noted that there are not
many people who eat at lunch time. She noted the food is not that good and she also noted
that Winchester caters.
Daniel Ensminger asked if she would be interested in an Associate position and she
indicated she would.
The Committee interviewed Jayna Stafford for a position on the Council on Aging. She
noted that she works at a nonprofit in Malden. She wants to be more active in her
community. Her priorities are housing issues, debt issues and scams. She has a senior in
High School and one in kindergarten.
Barry Berman asked if she deals with seniors a lot and she noted that she doesn't work just
with seniors but she does deal with them regarding housing. She is also a SHINE counselor.
Daniel Ensminger asked if the meetings dates are okay and if she would take an Associate
position and she replied yes to both questions.
A motion by Berman seconded by Ensminger to approve the minutes of January
17, 2017 was approved by a vote of 2-0-0
A motion by Berman seconded by Ensminger to recommend to the Board of
Selectmen appointment of Joan Coco to the Council on Aging with a term expiring
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Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee Minutes - March 7 2017 - oaae 2
June 30 2019 and Ja na Stafford to the Council on Aaino as an Associate with a
term expiring June 30 2017 was approved by a vote of 2-0-0.
A motion by Berman seconded by Ensminger to adiourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
was approved by a vote of 2-0-0
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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