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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-11-03 Council on Aging MinutesCouncil on Aging November 3, 1997 Berger Room Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2684 Present: Mary Andreola, Dave Brigham, Betty Cronin, Beth Moore, Mary Mundjer, Ellen O'Hara, Gay Williams, Joanne Wooldridge, Lois Bond Excused: Gladys Cail, Dottye Foxon, Guests: Sally Hoyt, Michelle Catalano Chairperson Mary Andreola called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Dave Brigham was welcomed as the newest board member. Minutes of the October 6, 1997 were moved by Betty Cronin and seconded by Gay Williams. The financial reports were not available because it is close to the beginning of the month. The administrator's report was moved by Gay Williams and seconded by Joanne Wooldridge. 8-0-0 Betty Cronin reported on the RAD for older women class conducted by the Reading Police Department. The "succession of officers" was discussed. Sally Hoyt presented the Board of Selectmen model. Mary Andreola will present at the next meeting a statement for discussion, which will reflect succession with flexibility. Sally Hoyt reported on the Silver Haired Legislature Conference's Senior Advocacy Day to be held at the State House in October. Participants met with committee chairpersons to encourage bills of importance to senior citizens be moved out of committee and on to the floor. Another advocacy day will be November 18. There was a lengthy discussion about the CORI checks to be conducted at COAs on volunteers. It was felt the decisions should "err" on the side of strictness due to the liability for the COA and the Town. An issue of concern would be if a volunteer cleared for one position wants to volunteer in another capacity. How difficult will it is to track the appropriateness of a volunteer's changing status if there is a question on their CORI? Bond will attend a CORI workshop at the MCOA annual meeting and will share information with the Board at the December meeting. Mary Andreola will contact election committees to begin to address transportation possibilities during the elections. The superintendent is looking for 17 seniors to participate in the school's strategic planning project. The Board asked what recruitment techniques are used to draft other participants and what are the goals. Bond gave a report of the Adopt-a-Family program. Distribution dates will be November 25 and December 23 at the DPW garage. The RES baskets will be assembled and distributed on November 26. Mary Andreola and Betty Cronin will help. The Board had considerable discussion about the new van and how the problem will be resolved in a timely and effective manner. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 4/--~ /Xow~~' Lois K. Bond