HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-04 Council on Aging MinutesCOUNCIL ON AGING
November 4, 1996
Berger Room
Town Hall
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867-2684
Present:
Mary Andreola, Gladys Cail, Betty Cronin, Dottye Foxon, Mary Mundjer, Ellen O'Hara,
Gay Williams, Joanne Wooldridge, Lois Bond
Excused: Naaz Page
The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Chairperson Mary Andreola.
Minutes of the October 7, 1996 meeting were accepted on a motion by Gay Williams and
seconded by Dottye Foxon. 8-0-0
Financial report was reviewed and accepted on a motion by Joanne Wooldridge and seconded by
Dottye Foxon, 8-0-0
Directors report was reviewed and accepted on a motion by Betty Cronin and seconded by Gladys
Cail. 8-0-0
The Meals on Wheels program was discussed at length. MVES is now requiring the meal site
manager to deposit the money collected each day. The Penny Program across the region has
collected significant amounts of money to keep the home delivered program going. Mary
Andreola talked about the advocacy done through Reading COA (primary leader was Mary) for
the special clinical meals. Mary Mundjer, member of the MVES Nutrition Council from Reading,
will locate someone to discuss the program and in particular to address how client payments are
credited to each community. Lois Bond talked about the different clinical diets being served
through the Reading program.
Police Ham and Bean supper will be Nov. 26. SPICE Committee will do a safety presentation
after the meal.
Mary Andreola and Dottye and Mark Foxon will be Thanksgiving and Christmas baggers and
deliverers.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lois K. Bond