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March 13, 2000
Pleasant Street Center
49 Pleasant Street Reading, MA 01867-2684
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Mary Andreola, Dave Brigham, Gladys Cail, Betty Cronin, Edwina Kasper,
Beth Moore, Joanne O'Brien, Gay Williams, Member Dick Anderson, Lois Bond
Excused:
Dottye Foxon, Joanne Wooldridge
Chairperson Mary Andreola called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
Minutes of from the January 10, 2000 were moved by Joanne O'Brien and seconded by
Betty Cronin. 8-0-0. There was no February meeting due to a predicted lack of quorum.
Financial Report was reviewed and moved by Gladys Cail and seconded by Gay
Williams. 8-0-0.
The Administrator's report was reviewed moved by Dave Brigham and seconded by Gay
Williams subject to corrections. 8-0-0.
Members reviewed the 1999 list of programs and activities. RES organized, co-led or
participated in 183 programs that benefited the community. There were an average of 15
programs a month in addition to the daily activities such as nutrition programs,
transportation, volunteer activity and client assistance. Suggestions included listing
Greater Boston Legal Services on the calendar; creating a master list of programs by the
month; attendance sheets at programs/meetings; importance of graphics in Ramblings.
Dick Anderson reported on the MVES Board of Directors' meeting. He reviewed MVES
goals and objectives and presented a "Fast Facts" paper about FY2001 Mass. Home Care
budget requests. He also shared a Senior Health Care Coalition Needs survey. It included
questions about day services, transportation, various forms of health care, household
maintenance needs, in-home services and financial services. Material will be available for
the April meeting.
Dave Brigham reported that Odette Kent is leaving Peter Sanborn Place as the Resident
Service Coordinator.
Mary Andreola introduced the MCOA North Shore Regional Conference on March 29.
Interested Board members will complete applications by March 20.
Discussion of the Senior Center self-assessment process focused on the first chapter that
is Purpose. Development of a Center's purpose involves a mission statement and goals
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and objectives. The current Mission Statement is "Reading Elder Services will ascertain
the needs and implement services and programs for Reading residents over age 60 and
assist all people with questions relating to gerontological issues."
Discussion produced the following ideas:
Promote participation in all aspects of community life
Identify needs on an ongoing basis
Advocacy
Individual needs such as safety and health issues to be covered
in goals and objectives.
Adjournment followed a tour of the building by Board members.
Respectfully submitted,
Lois K. Bond
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