HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-09-15 Council on Aging MinutesMINUTES OF BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 1986
PRESENT: F. Richard Felone, Aloyse Jellison, Barbara Doucette, Woodrow
Baldwin, Gladys Cail, Ruth Montague, Jane Soule, Sebastian Tine,
Loretta Spaulding and Rheta McKinley.
ABSENT: Rosemary Gibbons, John Montgomery and Eric DelloRusso, Assoc.
Member.
The Board meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. A motion MADE, SECONDED AND VOTED
to accept the minutes of the July 9, 1986 meeting.
New members were introduced.
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY REPORT: After discussion, motion MADE, SECONDED
AND VOTED to accept this report.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Not given because printout from Town offices had not
been received.
NEW BUSINESS: HOW TO HANDLE TICKET DISTRIBUTION
After much discussion a motion was MADE, SECONDED and VOTED that tickets
to non-Council on Aging events be distributed by telephone reservations,
first come-first served, through selected volunteer Board members. There
will be no exception to this rule.
USE OF VAN FOR NON COUNCIL ON AGING FUNCTIONS: After much discussion a motion
was MADE, SECONDED AND VOTED that the Van could be used for Town Forest Day
in honor of Ben Nichols on September 28, and that the van driver will be
paid from Council on Aging budget.
There was much discussion about Board Members who miss 2 consecutive meetings
without communicating with the Council on Aging office. It was decided to
write the member asking if there was any interest in continuing as a Board
member.
Woody will inquire of the By-Law Committee and Town Counsel if we can
lower the age for providing services to those age 60 and over (EOEA Regulation)
rather than our present age 62.
ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DINNER: There is much concern about the confusion
caused by people arriving early and the possibility of people getting
injured. There is room for all, but seniors cannot be seated until tables
are ready and this makes for crowdddd hallways. There was discussion about
discontinuing the ecumenical service and Rheta will check with Austin Prep
for details and report at next meeting.
UPGRADING OF ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY: There was much discussion again
about the proper procedure to upgrade this position and getting it from the
union to a management position. Also, there is a need to clearly define
who is in charge of the office. After discussion, motion MADE, SECONDED
and VOTED that the Personnel Committee, with assistance from Woody, work
with Rheta to write a statement expressing the Board's concept of Council
on Aging office functions.
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Dick asked for volunteers to act as Secretary and Treasurer for Council
on Aging Board. Woody Baldwin volunteered for Secretary and Barbara
Doucette volunteered for Treasurer.
A teacher at Reading Memorial High School telephoned that they have 2
students who would each like to meet with an older person to discuss their
life experiences. This would be recorded and presented to the senior
at the end of the year. A motion was MADE, SECONDED and VOTED that Rheta
select two senior citizens to work with the two students.
A motion was MADE, SECONDED and VOTED to have an Advisory Committee.
A motion was MADE, SECONDED and VOTED to adjourn at 9:45 p.m.
ReWectfully submitted,
Esther M. Johnsen
Acting Clerk