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Date: 2018-12-17 Time: 12:30 PM
Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Lower Level Conference Room
Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session
Purpose: Specific Business Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
John Daly, Elizabeth Klepeis and Endri Kume
Members - Not Present:
Andrew Friedman and Neil Cohen
Others Present:
Jane Burns, Eileen Dern and Diane Smith
Minutes Respectfully submitted By: Endri Kume
Topics of Discussion:
Mr. Daly called the meeting to order at 12:35PM.
• Discuss Reading Response contract with Hallmark Health VNA
Meeting Notes
Ms. Klepeis provided an update of where we stand with the transition. She mentioned the
challenges that we were facing and provided a few details that Ms. Burns had discussed in
previous meetings. Ms. Dern agreed and stated that Philips Is working to address all of
them. Tom Crossman was managing the situation and hopefully the Issues will be resolved
as soon as possible. Ms. Smith introduced herself as the President, Hallmark Health Visiting
Nurse Association and Hospice, Inc. and reassured the group that they are working with
Philips to transfer all of the accounts and at the same time help with the transition as much
as they can. Ms. Burns mentioned that Hallmark had provided exceptional service to the
Town and thanked Ms. Smith for the great service they had provided. Ms. Dern informed the
group that after discussing the matter with Ms. Smith and Philips they believe that
Winchester Health Care would be good candidates to take over the accounts. They provide
very good customer service and operate the same as Hallmark. Ms. Smith mentioned that
once we have a response from them we would be able to move the account over to ether of
them and stay on board until the transition is over. Ms. Dern informed the group the she
was waiting to hear back from Tom Crossman within the next few days on what the next
step would be. Ms. Klepeis asked Mr. Kume to follow up with the procurement office and see
if this was something that required an open bid. This type of service is considered
"professional service"and probably doesn't require an open bid however Ms. Klepeis
mentioned that It wouldn't hurt to confirm with Town Council or the Procurement office.
On a motion by Ms Klepeis seconded by Mr. Daly. the Commissioners voted to adjourn its
meeting at 1.20 p.m. by a vote of 3-0
Respectfully submitted, Secretary
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