HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-05-19 Council on Aging MinutesCOUNCIL ON AGING
Regular Meeting - May 19, 1975
The regular meeting of the Council on Aging was held on Monday,
May 19, 1975 at the Recreational Building of the Housing for the
Elderly, Reading, Mass.
The meeting was called to order by the Chai man, Mrs. Virginia G.
Hodson at 700 .M, In addition to the Chairman, Mrs. Hodson, those
in attendance were Mrs, Verna Lantz, Br. Vincent Guerra, ; -r, James
J. Dumas, Mrs. Jeanie Dube', -,"he secretary, Mrs, Thel. a ::news ~ was
also present,
oti.on duly made and seconded it was unanimously:
V Bs To accept the secretary's report of the previous
meeting, copies of -which had been mailed to all
Council .members
On motion duly made and seconded it was unanimouslyt
Jc To accept the Treasurer°s report, which was presented
by the Chairman in the absence of the Treasurer,
r® Charles Stratton, stating
Balance as of APrii 30 $3,368-59
State Health Grant 8.54
Van Receipts to date 291.20
Estimated Balance-June 1 - w - lx658 36
. s°timated Expenses for June 957.27
Estimated Balance June 30 601.659
Mrs, Hodson announced, the budget figure of 19,190 had been approved
at Town Meeting.
The board reviewed the Summer Program and tried to finalize the enter-
tainment for the five evenings, Twc~ -embers of tk are asked to
volunteer as chairmen for a Summer P-.-j-,-,--.cam eve- ing. Whose members who
have not signed: up for esponsi,bil, asT~- to do so. Some dates
and entertainment are yet to be cox ~ rd ~ i.nce our meeting the fol-
l.owing'changes have been made and entertainment confirmed
June 26 ® Cookout and. Games followed by songfest "P11r. Donald
Everett accompanying. Mr. Sullivan and Mrs. Sias, Chairmen
July 10 - Quannapowirtt -'layers i'u 3..c.ians of Bremen at, Quann, °r-"witt
play House - punch and Cookies (Mrs, Lantz and Mrs
Chairmen)
July 24 - WatermelXon Party and Square Dancing w/Mil Dixon and
Checkmates (Mrs. Hodson and Mr. Dumas, Chairrcmen e
Aug. 1 - Cookout - Movie - "Jane .gyre&9 (Mr. Emrich and Mr. Stratton,
Chairmen) .
Aug. 28 - Ice Cream Smorgasbord ® followed by entertainment
(hrs. Dube' and Dr. Guerra, Chairmen)
':fir. Dumas suggested the possibility of obtaining free punch from
MacDonald. ° s.
On motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously:
NOTED; To approve the Summer:'Bus Schedule as outlined-at
the last meetings
On motion duly made and seconded it was
VOTED: To ratify the telephone vote taken for the
approval by the Council of the Congregational
Church Housing complex to be erected in the
Temple St, area,
On motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously:
VOTED: To have all future Council Board Meetings
scheduled on the third Monday of each month.
The question of the Rotary Gift was discussed, Mr. Berger reported
to Mrs. Somers that his board would possibly seek other service organ-
izations for a donation to a fund for the projector, and he will report
back to us again. Mrs. Somers explained that their used projector is
acceptable to us or a donation to a projector fund as perfectly agree-
able.
A notice was read from the Massachusetts Association of Older Americans,
Inc,, urging Senior Citizens groups to be present at the upcoming Seventh
Annual ;fleeting of the organization on Friday. June 13 From 12:30 to 3:30 P.M.
at John B. Hynes Memorial Auditorium,
On motion, duly :made and seconded it was unanimously:
VOTED: To have the Council Bus available for the transpor-
tation of eleven Senior Citizens to this meeting;
also to suggest to the Senior Citizens Groups that
they write letters to their legislators Aga,inst:aiy
proposal to deny the cost--of-living increase to
SSI recipients or slashes in the Medicaid Welfare
Program,
The Chairman announced that the Reading Council on Aging will be hosting
The Council on Aging Sub-Committee of the Geriatric Committee of the Eastern
Middlesex Community Mental, Health and Mental Retardation Area Board on
Monday, June 9, 1975 at 12 Noon to 1:30 P,M. at the Recreational Building of
the Housing for the Elderly, 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive. xr. Ernest A.
Kraus, Director of Training, Department of Elder Affairs w_1.11 be the speaker.
There being no further business to come before the meeting motion was
made and seconded to adjourn. The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully s bmitt d.,
Thelma J. S9, s Secretary