HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-04-26 Council on Aging MinutesCOUNCIL ON AGING
Regular Meeting - April 26, 1976
The regular meeting of the Council on Aging was held on Monday,
April 26, 1976 at the recreational Building of the Housing for the Elderly,
Reading, Mass,
The meeting was called to order by the chairman, Mrs. Virginia Hodson,
at 7:30 P.M. In addition to the chairman, Mrs. Hodson., those in attendance
were Mrs, Jean Dube', Mr, Janes Dumas, Mrs, Verna Lantz, Mrs, Edith Sias,
Mr, 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 previous
meeting, copies of which had been mailed to all
Council members,
In the absence of the Treasurer, Mr, Stratton, Mrs, Hodson gave the
Treasurer's Report, and on motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously:
V0TED: To accept the Treasurer's,Report stating the balance
as follows:
T Budget $209172.00
Expenses to March 31 149789035
5.35
Due to Mrs. Louanis' absence and illness, the chairman will check out
a possible Council Bus Trip to Newport,;Rhose Island as suggested by the
board.
The Summer Program was discussed and Council Board Members igned up to
serge as co-chairmen for an evening, Those members who have, not ;yet made a
commitment for a Summer Eventing Program. are asked to do ,o. The following
programs are tentative but must be finalized by the next meeting in time for
insertion in the newt issue of Elderberries:
July 1 Cookout with Games
Mrs, Sias ) co-chairmen:
Mr. Sullivan )
The food will be purchased by the cha.'r-men,
Mrs, Somers will solicit salads front. the :Ladies at Tannerville,
A guitarist-folk singer will be considered for entertainment
July 15 Square Dancing with Ai.lburn Dixon and the Checkmates.
Jean Dube' ~ co-cha.i,rren
James Dumas
Punch, Cookies and NaterInelon will be served,
Mrs. Somers will check with M -c, D xon on date,
July 29 Fool Party and Cookout at Mrs. Jean MacKilligan's
Verna Lantz
Thelma Somers co-chairmen
Mrs. Somers will check with Mrs, MacKilligan
Aug. 12 Ice Cream Smorgasbord with the possibility of the showing
of the film "Old Fashioned Woman`"
Mrs. Sias will check with Mrs. Coolidge on the use of the
film.
Aug,26 Beano Night with Punch and Dips
Mrs. Somers will check over our supply of paper cups and plates and
Mr. Dumas will purchase any necessary additions to our present stock.
Kars. Dube' spoke to the Board of the possible use of the Van for a
retreat being planned by a Unitarian Church group. The Board sanctioned
the use of the Van with our driver pending more detailed specifics from
the Unitarian group.
There being no further business to come before the meeting motion
was made and seconded to adjourn.
The chairman adjourned the meeting at 9 00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Thelma J. Somers, Secretary