HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-05-05 Council on Aging MinutesCOUNCIL ON AGING
Regular Meeting - May 5, 1975
The reg ar meeting of the Council can Aging was held on Monday,
May 5, 1975 at the recreational Building of the rousing for the Elderly,
Treading, Mass. The meeting scheduled for April 28, was canceled. due to
the Chairman's illness.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mrs, Virginia Hodson,
at WO P.M. In addition to the Chairman, Mrs. Hodson$ those in attendance
were Mrs, Jeanne Dube', Mr. James :pumas, The Bev, Frederick Emrich, Mrs,
Verna Lantz, Mrs, Elizabeth. ouanis and fir. Robert Sullivan. The secretary,
Mrs. Thelma Somers, was also present,
On motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously-.
VOTED: To accept the secretary's report of the March 24
meeting, copies of which had been 'mailed to all
Council members,
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously%
VOTED-. To accept the Treasurer's report, which was
presented by the Chairman in the absence of the
Treasurer, Mr, Charles Stratton
Balance as of April 30 $3068.59
State Grant 8.54
Van receipts to date 249.50
Notifi >tion. was received from Mr. Albert Cullaen, a member of the
Finance' Committee, that such 'committee had approved a budget of $199190
for the Council..
The forthcoming Summer Schedule was considered, and on motion duly
made and secc:,aded, it was unanimously:
To schedule the following dates for the Summer Program..
June 26 Aug. 14
July lC Aug. 28
Ju" y 24
Tentative progr< u:,ing was scheduled as follows..
June 26 - Cookout with games - Mr, Sul.livan$ Chairman
July 10 - Square Dancing with Mil Dixon's group - Punch and Cookies
July 24 - Cookout ® Either Colonial Chorus, Barbershoppers, or Qp Players
entertaining
Aug. 14 - lee Cream Smorgasbord with the showing of the film
"Jane Eyre" - The Rev. Emrich, Chairman
Aug. 28 - Watermelon arty - with one of the above suggested for
July 4 for entertainment
The Summer Bus Schedule was considered and the following was sug-
gested: s
Monday - 10,00 - Bowling 2;00 P.m. - Woo - Downtown Shopping
Tuesday - 9;OO - € : 0 - Burlington shopping
2:00 - 5:00 - appointments or local shopping
Wednesdays - 9;30 - 1:00 - Redstone shopping
1:00 3:00 - Movie or Redstone shopping
Thursday - 9:00 - 000 No. Shore shopping
:00 -local shopping or appointments to 000 P.M.
1da y - 9 g oo - 1:00 - Local shopping
Reading and No. Reading
1:30 - %00 - Drop-in Center and appointments
On motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously:
To discontinue Saugus shopping trips for the summer.
On motion duly lade and seconded it was unanimously:
VOTED: To hold rur yet meeting Monday, May 19.
The Chat aman, Mrs. Hodson, announced, that notice had been received
from the E 14ve Secretary, dire Agnew, that there would be a Special
Town Meeting tonday, May 12.
Discussion of the proposed gift from the Rotarians ensued,, The
Rotarimans have found the cost of a projector more expensive than was planned,
but will do further pricing and search for possible discounts, "n Berger
suggested parting with their presert projector which has seldom been used
The Council, board suggested acce lig
si.ble donation to a p~. the offer of their projector or a pos-
projector ford" to be given to the matrons for Older
Adults. Donations to this funfmok3d be welcome until, which time a sufficient
sun Is accumulated to purchase the desired projector.
Mrs. Elizabeth ' al.ey- was hired as a substitute driver while Mr. Sablone
was on vacation the week of April 14,
The Chairman announced the next area. Sub-Committee meeting will b hosted
by the Reading Courci.l, on June 9 at the Housing for the Elderly.
There being no further business to come before the meeting motion was
made and seconded to adjourn. The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:00 ,M,
Respectfully su mitt d,
rsg Secretary