HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-01-14 Council on Aging MinutesCouncil on Aging
Regular Meeting
January 14, 1981
The regular meeting of the Council on Aging was held on Wednesday, January
14, 1981 in the Senior Center.
There was considerable discussion concerning the Senior Citizen Newsletter.
Eleanor Keating objected to the title "Council Newsletter" also Rheta McKinley
as Director and Marie Upton, Secretary included in the heading.
Fred Perry who is the Editor of the newsletter feels there should be more
material in order to provide a presentable publication.
John Price reported the Senior Center floor will be cleaned three times a
week by the building maintenance crew also washed and waxed on a regular
basis.
The minutes of the December 10, 1980 meeting were accepted with the following
addition: at the request of Selectman Marvin Rosenthal it was voted: to al-
low the Finance Committee to use the Senior Center for evening meetings as
needed.
Mr. Price then asked about last year°s budget and reminded the Board that
FY81-82 budget should be level funded. Mr. MacDonnell moved we postpone
cutting the budget until after it is presented to the Finance Committee.
This met with the Board®s approval.
At this point Selectman John Price objected to the listing of Rheta McKinley
as Director on the heading of the Newsletter. He.based this on the Town of
Reading by-laws for personnel classification.
On a motion by Donna Ruth it was voted to delete the word. "Director" of the
Council from all Council correspondence and business. John MacDonnell opposed,
requesting a roll call vote. Eleanor Keating, Andy Mulhinch, Donna Ruth and
Harold Wyatt voted "yes". Betty Knox, Mary Ottino and John MacDonnell voted
"no", Arthur Polychrones abstained.
Motion carried.
Mrs. McKinley left the meeting at this point.
Mr. Zemaire reported he had contacted the local druggists about writing an
article on generic drugs. Mr. Berson was not interested, he is not a writer,
Mr. Pehrson of Mall Drug and Mr. Rotsart of C.V.S. may send material at a
later date.
VOTED: to change the name of Council Newsletter to "Reading Senior Update
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Betty Walsh of the Christian Service Committee at St. Agnes Church spoke to
the Council about providing meals to shut-ins on weekends. On a motion by
Harold Wyatt it was voted to have the Chairman appoint a sub-committee to
neet with the representatives of the Reading Church Group to discuss the pos-
sibility of supplying meals to the elderly of Reading on weekends and holidays.
Mr. Lemaire accepted the following volunteers: Harold Wyatt, Donna Ruth, Mary
Ottino and Arthur Polychrones to work with this group.
Carole Ryan of the Geriatric Outreach Team f`o4r^ support of the Council to
start a Family Life Support-,Group in March or April.
VOTED: to help Carole Ryan in forming a Family Life Support Group.
Harold Wyatt objected to the budget even though it was approved by the Board
at the December 10. 1980 meeting at which he was present. No further action.
Meeting adjourned at 9:58
Respectfully submitted,
E. F. Lemaire
Clerk, Pro-tem
Members present
Frank Lemaire
John MacDonnell
Arthur Polychrones
Betty Knox
Eleanor Keating
Andy Mulhinch
Donna Ruth
Harold Wyatt (Arrived late)
Mary Ottino
Bill Hughes, Finance Committee Representative
Guests present
Selectman John Price
Carole Ryan
Ruth Turnquist
Shelley Drew
Sister Jean Delaney
Bill Grace
Betty Walsh
Fred Perry
Pauline Perry
Joe Reimer
Gusta Lodi