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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-06-13 Council on Aging MinutesCOUNCIL ON AGING JUNE 13, 1994 TOWN HALL - BERGER CONFERENCE ROOM 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867-2684 Present: Andreola, Cail, Foxon, Hakanson, Lane, Mele, Mundjer, Nordberg, Trainor, Bond Absent: Dergay The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairperson Ginny Lane. Minutes of the May 9, 1994, meeting were moved by Mary Andreola and seconded by Mary Mundj er. 9-0-0 The Financial Report was reviewed and accepted The Director's Report was moved by Gladys Cail and seconded by Mary Andreola. 9-0-0 Results from MVES' survey of Meals on Wheels participants will be requested to determine client satisfaction and if there are needs to be addressed. The hot weather promoted ideas on how to make people more comfortable at the Center, such as having a water and glasses readily available. A group of office volunteers will be stuffing and affixing labels for the survey mailing. Data processing is supplying the labels. Housing complexes will make available drop boxes for the residents. 350 events were discussed and there was enthusiastic agreement that it was a great event. Summerfest strawberry shortcake festival is planned for July 14. Mary Andreola, Sal Mele and Sandy Trainor will coordinate the event. Bill Lavoie is the contact person from the Summerfest Committee. Bond will develop plan and instructions. The Massachusetts Historical Commission award and ceremony were discussed. A thank you note will be sent to the Reading Historical Commission for submitting the Senior Center restoration project for the award. Term appointments were reviewed. Linda Nordberg will be retiring. Board members expressed their thanks to Linda for her participation and valuable contributions. Members wishing to be reconsidered for appointment must complete an application at the Town Clerk's office. The Council has agreed to not meet in July. A slate of officers will be voted at the August 8 meeting. Thanks were expressed for Ginny Lane for her work as Chairperson of the Council. Meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ."oooo~~I~~ Lois K. Bond