HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-06-14 Council on Aging MinutesCOUNCIL.ON AGING
JUNE 14, 1993
BERGER CONFERENCE ROOM
16 LOWELL STREET
READING, MA 01867-2684
Present: Mary Andreola, Gladys Cail, Dot Foxon, Ginny Lane, Eva
Hakanson, Sal Mele, Linda Nordberg, Loretta Spaulding,
Lois Bond
Absent: Irving Stackpole excused
Leonard Dergay
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Vice Chairperson Mary
Andreola.
Minutes of the May 10, 1993 were accepted as amended on a motion by
Gladys Cail and seconded by Dot Foxon. 8-0-0
The Financial Report was reviewed by the Council.
The Director's Report was accepted on a motion by Eva Hakanson and
seconded by Ginny Lane. 8-0-0.
Thanks was expressed to Ginny Lane and Sally Hoyt for procuring
landscaping for the Center. COA members are encouraged to personally
express thanks to Eric's Greenhouse and Mahoney's for their
donations
Liaison Reports:
Gladys Cail would like to encourage Patrons President Henry Murphy to
attend
Loretta Spaulding reported Deb Doncov, a financial planner, will
speak at the Golden Agers on June 23.
Mary Andreola reported that Cracker Barrel heard about the SHARE
program - two hours community service plus $13 for $35 worth of food.
Cracker Barrel participants are interested in helping organize
Reading's inclusion in the program.
The Adult Day Care Task Force reported on their findings to date.
Three sites were visited: Nevins in Andover, Cooperative Elder
Services at the Choate in Woburn and Green Street Center in Melrose.
R Two categories exist: 1.) Adult Day Health: covered by Medicare and
does health monitoring; frequented by pre-Alzheimer and Alzheimer
persons. 2.) Social Day: not covered by Medicare; social interaction
programs. Most cost $35\day for approximately 9:00 to 3:00. It fills
a continuum of care: nutrition care from meal site to home delivered
meals to respite care to nursing home placement. There are state
standards and extensive regulations.
Dot Foxon asked the following regarding the Center: 1. ) signage; 2. )
flagpole; 3.) crossing sign at Pleasant and Parker; 4.) no parking
sign on lightpole. Also discussed was Parker Place parking. Town
engineer will be asked for clarification.
Marie Patterson, Meals on Wheels Coordinator, and Trudy Asmussen,
volunteer driver, talked about the home delivered meal program and
discussed the difficulty drivers have delivering meals and picking
up the meals at the Center. Marie has made dashboard signs indicating
this is an Elder Services volunteer. It has helped. Question arose
about sharing the police parking.lot since it was originally shared
by two departments.
Eligibility criteria: living alone; can not cook; there are no
special meals; packaging done at Center; referrals come from doctor,
family, individual.
Dot Foxon excused at 7:30.
Mary Andreola asked about security question that was raised at
Tannerville. Executive Director Peg Plansky discussed with Bond the
financial cost was prohibitive at the time the complex was rehabed.
Nominating committee, consisting of Gladys Cail, Loretta Spaulding,
and Mary Andreola, presented the following slate:
Chairperson: Irving Stackpole
Vice Chairperson:
Secretary/Treasurer: Linda Nordberg
Nominations from the floor:
Chairperson: none; Andreola declared nominations closed.
Vice Chairperson: Linda Nordberg placed Dot Foxon's name and then
withdrew her name because she could not be asked to serve. Sal Mele
placed Ginny Lane's name on the slate. Andreola declared nominations
closed. Sec/treas: none; Andreola declared nominations closed.
Gladys Cail moved the slate be accepted as presented. Sal Mele
seconded. 7-0-0
Strawberry Festival during Summerfest was discussed. Board members
will help if available.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 which was moved by Sal Mele and
seconded by Linda Nordberg. 7-0-0
Respectfully submitted:
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Lois K. Bond