HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-06-09 Council on Aging MinuteskECEIVED
Council on Aging Board Meeting TOWN CLERK
Monday, June 9, 2008 R rj I '
Reading Senior Center-Game Room 1000 DEC 2b P 3: 31
Present: Carol Patterson, Stacey Bertocchi, Sally Hoyt, Margaret Havey, Ruth Goldberg,
Edwina Kasper, Steve Oston, Marguerite Bosnian, Dawn Folopoulos (staff)
Excused Absence: Carole Scrima, Charlie McDonald (associate member), Barbara Powers
6:3 5 Meeting called to order.
We said farewell and thank you to our friends who were stepping down from the board Ruth,
Edwina, and Charlie.
Minutes approved and accepted for April 14, 2008 and May 12, 2008.
Administrator's Report approved and accepted.
*Comments regarding how attendance has increased for the number of lunch participants
due to the theme lunches such as Mother's Day Lunch, North Reading Senior Chorus,
and Are You Smarter than a 5th grader? Sharon's efforts at lunch themes and
entertainment have had a great impact on attendance.
*The World War H Songs presentation was very enjoyable and will be aired on RCTV.
Financial Report approved and accepted.
Old Business
Annual Friends and Family Day - COA members volunteered to man the table
Sally and Edwina 11-4pm
Stacey and Marguerite 1-4pm
Edwina will supply a cooler and buy ice.
Discount Booklets
Steve passed around a list of businesses. Dawn recommended the subcommittee should
meet once before summer break. The subcommittee members are Barbara, Ruth,
Marguerite, and Steve. It was agreed to start small with local businesses within one mile
from the center of downtown.
New Business
The picnic tables have arrived.
The affordable housing project that was to be built on the property next to the senior center has
been cancelled. The project was deemed economically unfeasible. The land is now for
sale.
We shared a newspaper article "Sally Hoyt honored at the State House."
Kudos to Sally.
Nominations
Chairperson - Carol nominated Stacey for Chairperson, Steve 2nd the nomination. No
other nominations. Nominations closed. Vote 6-0. Stacey Bertocchi was voted
Chairperson.
Vice Chairperson - Sally and Steve were nominated for Vice Chairperson. Nominations
closed. Vote for Sally 5-0-1. Vote for Steve 1-0. Sally Hoyt was voted Vice
Chairperson.
Secretary - Steve was nominated as Secretary. No other nominations. Vote 7-0. Steve
Oston was voted Secretary..
Council on Aging Board members completed the administrator's evaluation.
Motion to Adjourn 8:00p.m.
Next meeting will be September 8, 2008.
Respectfully submitted,
Stacey Bertocchi