HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-10-07 Council on Aging MinutesCOUNCIL ON AGING
October 7, 1996
Berger Room
Town Hall
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867-2684
Present:
Mary Andreola, Betty Cronin, Dottye Foxon, Ellen O'Hara, Gay Williams, Joanne
Wooldridge, Lois Bond
Excused: Gladys Cail, Mary Mundjer, Naaz Page
The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Vice Chairperson Mary Andreola.
Minutes of the September 16, 1996 meeting were accepted on a motion by Gay Williams and
seconded by Joanne Wooldridge. 6-0-0
Financial report was reviewed.
Directors report was reviewed and accepted on a motion by Dottye Foxon and seconded by Gay
Williams. 6-0-0
Bond presented an overview of the the Senior Citizen Property Tax Work Program using a chart
of the job possibilities. Two people will be interviewed this week for jobs within DPW. An
article is prepared by inclusion in the Reading Notes. for October. Dottye Foxon suggested that at
the end of three years, an evaluation be conducted. It was determined it may take this long for the
program to become solidified.
Foxon will write a thank you note to the Lions Club for the sign they have erected in front of the
Center.
The Masons will pick up extra hospital equipment kept at the Center on Saturday and take it to
their Malden storage facility. Bob Bugden has done an inventory of the equipment.
Jolyn Ek, RES Social )ATorker, spoke to the Board about the Social Worker's position and
activities. Her total case load of 80 clients includes 25 active cases. She said individual needs
determines the level of her participation with the client. She discussed the numerous agencies with
which she works.
Joanne Wooldridge asked about the needs of clients not covered by VNA, state homecare and
RES. Project Hire in Arlington was used as an example of a job bank for people needing respite
assistance.
A classical or old time theme was suggested for the VCR movie program as a way of increasing
attendance.
Bond will get details on the breakout of special clinical meals and how many Reading people are
utilizing that service.
After discussion, Joanne Wooldridge moved and Betty Cronin seconded that the following
officers be elected:
Chairperson Mary Andreola
Vice Chairperson Dottye Foxon
Secretary/Treasurer Gay Williams
It is recommended that the Board develop a rotation of members through the positions so that
upon the completion of one term the officers rotate upward.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lois K. Bond