HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-12-11 Council on Aging MinutesCOUNCIL ON AGING
December 11, 1995
BERGER CONFERENCE ROOM
16 LOWELL STREET
READING, MA 01867-2684
Present:
Mary Andreola, , Dottye Foxon, Gladys Cail, Mary Mundjer, Naaz Page, Lois Bond
Absent: Oliver Brown, Sal Mele, Len Dergay
Meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Chairperson Gladys Cail.
Minutes of the November 13, 1995, meeting were accepted on a motion by Mary Mundjer and
seconded by Mary Andreola 5-0-0
Financial report was moved by Dottye Foxon and seconded by Mary Andreola. 5-0-0
Administrator's report was moved by Mary Andreola and seconded by Naaz Page. 5-0-0
Oliver Brown has submitted his resignation due to health reasons.
The Formula Grant from EOEA was received by the Town. The MCOA dues and Mystic Valley
Elder Services cash match will be paid from the Grant.
Ted McIntyre reported to Bond that the Selectmen will be acting upon a request by Reading
Health Center to improve the sign for Walker's Brook Road. That determination will affect the
type of senior center sign that can be placed at the intersection of Pleasant and Main Streets.
The Board members expressed their enthusiasm when they saw the sign that was donated by the
Lion's Club. It will be placed in the landscaped area at the corner of Pleasant and Parker Streets.
It may be Spring before DPW can erect the sign in the frozen ground.
Dottye Foxon will look for coolers suitable for the Meals on Wheels program when she goes to
Florida. The picnic season is over in the Northeast.
Several organizations are donating time and nutritious treasures during the holiday season.
Notable is the Joshua Eaton Brownie Troop 1265 Christmas quilt hanging at the Center, the Birch
Meadow luncheon and caroling by Girl Scout troops.
A Nov. 3, 1995, EOEA memo was circulated regarding the retention of the EOEA Secretariat
position within the state government.
The members received an update on the Senior tax work off program. The COA wants to be kept
..._..informed of any activity regarding the tax/work efforts.
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Respectfully submitted,