HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-03-09 Council on Aging MinutesREADING COUNCIL ON AGING
Board Meeting, March 9, 1987
Meeting convened at 5 p.m. in Dining Room at Senior Center, 52 Sanborn St.
Reading
PRESENT: A. Jellison, Vice :Chairperson; G. Cail; J. Soule; R. Gibbons; W.Baldwin;
B. Doucette; R. Montague; L. Spaulding; G. Rourke; D. Fantasia;
and Rbeta McKinley, Administrative Secretary
ABSENT: Dick Felone, Sebastian_Tine
There was much discussion on what to do about honoring Abe Berson,
Arnold Berger and Arnold Rubin at Volunteer Dinner of April 28, 1987, for
all their help to Seniors during the year.
MINUTES
The Minutes were read and accepted.
FINANCIAL REPORT
The Financial Report was read and accepted. The Treasurer reported there
is a balance of $26,331.
REPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY
Report was read and approved
VOLUNTEER DINNER
Beauceant has not notified us of their decision to put on dinner.
Patron's of Older Adults would like exact cost of Volunteer Dinner before
coFiimitting a donation. Gladys Cail, Aloyse Jellison and Loretta'Spaulding
will help Rheta plan entertainment.
BUDGET
Rheta reported budget had been approved by Town Manager with exception of
"Contractual Services" which had approximately $1,000 deleted from it.
Rheta will start interview-Lng for new part-time clerk this week.
NE14 BUSINESS
There will be a symposium for Board Members and Directors of Councils on
Aging at Wilmington Senior Center, 15 School Street, on March 19.
Aaoyse, Woody and Rheta will attend.
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MvSTI-C VALLEY Elder Services Report
Ruth Montague reported that Mystic Valley Elder Services, Inc. provides
nutrition and social services for 8 communities to seniors 60 and over.
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Each community provides an "in-kind and cash match" to pay for these
services. Our cash match is $2,239.29.
On May 13 there will be a legislative breakfast at Anthony's in Malden
at 8 a.m. ,.Price is $7.50 per person. Legislators from each district.. in
the M.V.E.S. area are invited and will speak on legislation affecting
senior citizens.
Older American's Month is in May. Rheta would like to schedule an activity
for each week and welcomes any ideas from Board members. The annual picnics
held outside senior center, will be toward the end of May so weather will
be warmer, possibly on May 28.
During month of May there will be a display of articles made in Council
on Aging sponsored classes iri Reading Public Library.
Another "Spelling Bee" has been scheduled for May 12. Arnold Berger will
again donate Station House Gift Certificates to be used for prizes.
There was further discussion on Volunteer Dinner. Beauceant has notified
Rheta they will be unable to put it. on, but gave name of Worthy Matron of
Eastern Star, who might be agreeable. Rheta will also get in touch with
Barbara Takach to see if she could put on the roast beef dinner, expenses.
of which could be taken from $700 grant from Atlantic Market.- Rheta will
check with these people. She also reported that Barbar Mellin will•.be
doing the calligraphy on certificates awarded to volunteers.
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Rheta explained Mystic Valley Elder Services Inc. has $15,000 available
for grants to be used for shopping assistance, nutrition and transportation
projects. She would like to apply for $3,500 to continue-funding the
Shopping Assistance program.
Motion made and seconded to asy, MVES, Inc. for grant of $3,500 for
Shopping Assistance Program. VOTED
BY-LAWS
Woody suggested a committee be formed to meet with the Tote Manager to
discuss Council on Aging's By-Laws. At. the present time there is no pro-
vision for appointing of Associate Members to the Board. Doris Fantasia
volunteered to work with Woody Baldwin and Jane Soule of Council on Aging
By--law committee. A letter will be written to Town Manager requesting an
appointment with Selectmen.
Some Board members are unable to be here at 5 p.m. for meeting.
A mnoti.,on was made and seconded to change time to 5:30 p.m. for Board
;ieeti.ngs. VOTED
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