HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-02-13 Council on Aging MinutesCouncil on Aging Board Meeting
Room 16 - Town Hall
February 13, 1989
Present: Gladys Cail, Barbara Doucette, Dorothy Foxon, Linda
Nordberg, Gail Rourke, Loretta Spaulding, Irving Stackpole, Ruth
Vitkovich, Lois Bond. Present for the Fire Station tour: Bette
Pack, Marie Patterson, Ruth Cogan, Peter Hechenbleikner.
Absent: Ginny Lane
A tour of the Fire Station was made at 5:30 p.m. to explore the
site as a potential location of the Senior Center. Initial im-
pression was favorable and the possibilities were noted.
Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairperson Gladys
Cail in Room 16 of the Town Hall.
Minutes of the January meeting were accepted on a motion by Ir-
ving Stackpole and seconded by Barbara Doucette; 8-0-0.
The Treasurer's Report was accepted on a motion by Irving Stack
pole and seconded by Dorothy Faxon; 8-0-0. Forty seven percent of
a projected fifty eight percent of the budget to date has been
spent.
The Director's Report was accepted on a motion by Irving Stack-
pole and seconded by Gail Rourke; 8-0-0. Expanded notes on the
Director's Report included the following: 1.) the vial of Life
project with Barrows School will be filmed by Channel 3; a copy
of the film could be shown on a VCR at the Senior Center; 2.) ad-
ditional AARP driving classes can be requested; 3.) Discretionary
Grant Review Committee action was severe regarding third year
requests for the same project. Reading's Coordinator of Volunteer
Grant falls within this category. It was written this year to in-
clude intergenerational activities which is an EOEA priority for
1990. The importance of this position becomes-evident because the
majority of Reading's services to elders are conducted by volun-
teer efforts.
Old Business:
The lift is installed at the Senior Center and is awaiting in-
spection by the State Inspector. It is definitely a ride-in-a-
chair model.
Linda Nordberg shared a draft volunteer policy to be perused by
staff and other interested persons. It will be on the March
agenda.
A Survey Committee was appointed to formulate an instrument that
would determine how the Council on Aging is perceived; what the
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level of recognition is among seniors; if there is an acceptable
level of recognition with negative or positive perceptions. Dis-
cussion followed on how the questionnaire would be implemented -
written or telephone, methods of collecting the data and how it
will be tabulated. The Town's data processing center can produce
mailing lists broken down in groupings of 60-65, 65-75, 75+.
Costs may included the fee for the mailing labels and computer
discs. The Committee, consisting of Irving Stackpole, Barbara
Doucette, Linda Nordberg and Dorothy Foxon, will explore the
process and report at the March meeting.
New Business:
Arleen Bazareen has submitted a letter of resignation. Expression
of regret and appreciation for her effort was noted.
Bridge Group sent a communication requesting that they be allowed
to play cards beyond the 4:00 p.m. closing of the Senior Center.
After discussion, a motion by Linda Nordberg and seconded by Bar-
bara Doucette was accepted to notify the Bridge Group that the
Senior Center will close at 4:00 p.m.;7-0-0.
L.I.F.E. - Living Is For the Elderly, an organization approved by
an EOEA grant, is establishing models in seven communities to re-
late nursing home residents to the activities that occur in the
community. A motion to engage in the program with Daniel's and
Somerset Nursing Homes, was made by Loretta Spaulding and
seconded by Linda Nordberg; 7-0-0. Update will be received at the
March meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Lois K. Bond, Director
,Council on Aging
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