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Regular Meeting - January 20, 1975
The regular meeting of the Council on Aging was held on Monday,
January 20, 197 at the Recreational Building of the dousing for the Elderly,
Reading, Mass.- This meeting replaced our regular scheduled meeting the
fourth Monday, January 27.
The meeting was called to order by the new Chairmant M so Virginia tent
Hodson at 7:45 P, M, In addition to the 0hairma n, , W, Hodson # terse in
attendance were Mrs. Verna Lang, The Rev. FrederickEnrich, Mrs, Nancy Hollings-
worth, Mro James Q Was, Mrs, Elizabeth Louan , The secretary, Mrs, Thelma
S€amers, was also present.
On motion duly made and seconded it was unanimouslys
VOT : To accept the ecreta yls repeat of the previous meeting,
copies of ich had been mailed to all. Council members
In the absence of the treasurer, hr. Stratton:, the Chairman, Mrs* Hodson,
gave the trea.surerts report, and on motion duly made and seconded it was
unanimously;
VOTE W To accept the treysurerks repeat stating the balances as
follows:
Expenditures to 12/31 89759-05
Estimated expenditures to 1/31 10053.16
Van Receipts 148,35
State Grant expenditures 12/31 213-33
Balance as of 12/31 8 0l 0- 9
Estimated balance as of 1/31 7016.84
State Grant balance 79.26
letter of appreciation from Mrs, Beaton for the Open House in her honor
was read by the secretary; also a note o appreciation oom Mrs, Sias,
discussion of the budget to be submitted, for the period 7/1/75 to
6/30/'76 followed, and on motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimouslys
VOTE s To rescind: the vest of the November 25 meeting requesting a
budget of 18, 750,
On notion duly made and seconded it was unanimcusl.y$
VOTEDs To increase the ours of the Executive Director/Secretary
to 25 hours weekly hereby necessitating a budget of $19,590
instead of the 18,750 previously `noted, for the period
7/1/75 to 6/30/76.
The Health Prom was reviewed and after considerable discussion and on
motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously:
VOTED: To research a free diabetic clinic, Mrs. Hodson: volunteered
to do the research.
The need for Podiatry for the elderly was considered, and, after discussion
and on motion duly made and seconded, it was unaninouslyt
VCT i To check the avenues available for this service. bars. Hodson
will check all possibilities available.
discussion of age limitations for program participation ensued, and on
motion duly made and seconded it was unani. ousl.yt
V j js To adhere to the 65-age limitation for participation in
class instruction. Those 6 may accompany a spouse 65 or
older on trips and, to functions.
The Photography class, a special-sexes class, wishes to continue for
another sixwweek session.. After considerable discussion, and upon notion duly
made and seconded it was unanimously;
VC's.' ,D z To continue the class can Monday morning if the Friday spot
is occupied.
Play Reading is scheduled to begin January , Sly five members have
signed up for the class.
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was unanimou.sl.y$
V TEDt To continue with to class.
The above motion was recinded, and on motion again duly made and seconded
it was unanimnusl.y:
VC KO To continue with Play Reading omly i no less than eight
people register for the class.
Many merchants in our surrounding communities grant discounts to the el.derlyt
and it was thought Reading should fall in line.
On motion duly made and seconded i0 was unanimously:
vs"' To research the availability of discounts in Reading. Mrs,
odson# the -iir an, l unde °take this endeavor,
With td's l < i;nati.on of Ers. Beaton, , r ,cy exists in our representation
of the Council o the card. of the Patrons W Older adults,
On motic duly made and seconded it was unanimously recommended and
VC )a That our v Chaixman, hNso Hodson, represent the Council can the
Board of the Patrons for Cyder Adults,
The Chairman announced, the next meeting of the ta0 > for O :r Adults will,
be Tuesdays February
It was with sincere regret that Mrs. Nancy Hollingswort t a representa-
tive of the Recreational Department, tendered her resignation from the Board,
Mr. Robert Sullivan, 22 Dudiey Street, has been recommended as the new member
to represent the recreational Department subject to the approval of the
Selectmen,
There being no further business to came before the meeting, it was unani-
mously s
VOTED: TO Adjourn, The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 9:10 ,ii,
Respectfully submitted,
l _Thelma J, rs, Secretary