HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-02-27 Council on Aging MinutesCOUNCIL ON AGING
February 27, 1974 7.30 P.M.
The regular meeting of the Council on Aging was held on February 27,
1974 at the mousing for the Elderly, 1 Frank D,Tanner Drive,
Mrs. Beaton called the meeting to order at 7.40 P.M. with the followitg
members of the Council forning a quorum, Mir, Donald Farnham, Mrs. Elizabeth
Louanis, Mrs. Jeanne Dube', Mir, Charles Stratton, Mrs. Edith Sias, and
Mrs, C, Verna Lantz, Mrs. Marian Tyminski was also present.
On motion duly made and seconded, It was unanimously:
VOTED: To accept the Secretary's report of the previous meeting
copies of which had been previously mailed to all members,
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously:
VOTED: To accept the Treasurer's report that there is a balance
of $7, 99,332 to date,
On motion duly made by Mrs. Jeanne Dube' and seconded it was unanimously;
VOTED; To present to the Town Meeting the budget of $17,4?0 that the
Finance Committee had approved, It was suggested that a Progress R ort
might be presented.
Dirs. Beaton brought to the attention of the Council that at the end
of the Fiscal Period we will have excess funds to due the fact that we did
hot have the van for the entire Fiscal period as planned and the fact
Otat the Town alloted $900.00 in addition to the State Grant of $900,00
for the Health Program. Mr. Donald Farnham expressed his opinion that the
$900.00 be returned to the Town at the end of the fiscal period and the
rest of the meeting concurred.
Pers. Beaton read a letter she had written to Mr. Agnew asking for a
room of our own for the Council on Aging Program. Mr. Agnew has promised
her a room by June 15, 19748
The general feeling still is that the van is not being used to its
full capacity and many ideas were put forth with the hope of solving the
problem, Pairs. ''eaton is going to check with the Personal Board to set a
policy as to sick leave and pay for a substitute driver, It was felt that
the excess in the Van account could pay for a:!.substitute driver. Personal
trips in the van will be allowed at the discretion of Dirs. Beaton or ;hrs.
Tyminski. On motion duly made by Mrs. C. Verna Lantz and seconded, it was
VOTED: To charge only .150 for a one way trip in the van for short
trips. Firs, Beaton said that the schedules for the van would be reviewed
and revised to allow for greater and more efficient use of it and that
new rules for its operation would be prepared.
Mrs. Seaton told the Council how much the elderly are enjoying the
Kiwanis Program and the K.of C. Church Program. These programs apply to
all of the elderly of the Town.
Mrs, Beaton made the following; announcements:
1. The next meeting of the Patrons of Older Adults will be held
March 12, 1974 at 8:00 P.M.
2. The Health Department of the Town is sponsering Audio Tests March
7th, when the portable van will be at Tannerville. A $1.00 fee
will be charged.
'34 ,Mrs, Beason has a,pplicatian•. blanks for the 4ti 00 sales tax re-
bate available to the elderly,
After discussion on the neccesity to change the date of the Council
on Aging meeting to meet the needs of all members and on motion duly made
by Mr. Stratton and seconded, it was unanimously:
VOTED: To change the regular meeting of the Council on Aging to the
4th Monday of the month if it is agreeable to those members of the Council
who were absent.
Mrs. Beaton announced that Mrs, Murphy of the Visiting Nurse Assoc.
is leaving Reading and therefore, we will no longer have a consultant for
our Nutrition :grogram. Mrs. Sias suggested the name of Mrs. Spooner who
is associated with this field,
gars, Louanis announced that she has made arrangements for trips to
Novicks in Lillis and Ogunquit, Maine sometime in the summer.
Mrs. Beaton described the plans for the proposed Health Clinic at
Route 128 and John Street and upon motion duly made by Mrs. Dube, and
seconded, it was unanimously:
VOTED: To write a letter to Mr. Nellis.supporting the proposal,
Mrs. Tyminski explained a "Discount Ticket" that other Councils are
distributing with the combined efforts of the Kiwanis Clubs and Rotary
Chubs. This matter will be looked into,
There being no further business and on motion duly made by Mr.
rarnahm and seconded, it was unanimously:
VOTED: To adjourn the meeting at 10:30 P.M.
Marian G. Tyminslei
Secretary