HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-08-17 Council on Aging MinutesCOUNCIL ON AGING
AUGUST 17, 1992
BERGER CONFERENCE ROOM
16 LOWELL STREET
READING, MA 01867
Present: Mary Andreola, Gladys Cail, Dorothy Foxon, Ginny Lane,
Eva Hakanson, Linda Nordberg, Loretta spaulding, Irving
Stackpole, Lois Bond
The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Chairperson Ir-
ving Stackpole.
The minutes of the June meting were accepted as amended on a mo-
tion by Ginny Land and seconded by Eva Kakanson. 8-0-0
Financial Report: Copies were not available.
The Director's Report was accepted as amended on a motion by Eva
Hakanson and seconded by Ginny Lane. 8-0-0
The Council discussed the Senior Center Advisory Committee's mo-
tion presented to the Board of Selectmen. Gladys Cail then moved
and Dot Foxon seconded the following motion:
"The Council on Aging supports the Senior Center Advisory Com-
mittee vote of August 13, 1992. The Council will take an active
role to monitor the use of the Senior Center once occupied to
determine the need for a toilet on the first floor, and may
recommend at any time that the Board of Selectmen proceed with
the construction of said toilet". Voted 7-0-1.
Fund Raising Plan:
The following people have agreed to develop a fund raising plan
for furnishings at the new Senior Center: Mary Andreola, Ginny
Lane, and Irving Stackpole. Mary Andreola expressed concern that
we may be able to move past this contentious stage and proceed
with a more positive outlook so the furniture fund raising can be
successful.
M.V.E.S. Appointment:
The Council interviewed three candidates before voting unani-
mously to appoint Doris Fantasia to represent the Reading Council
on Aging on M.V.E.S. Board of Directors for a three-year term,
ending September 30, 1995.
Council on Aging Meeting
August 17, 1992
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Liaison Reborts:
Golden Agers President Loretta Spaulding reported that they have
30 - 35 members who meet monthly on Wednesdays at the Church of
the Good Shepherd.
Gladys Cail, Tannerville Club, reported that they will be elect-
ing a new President at their September meeting. They meet on the
2nd Wednesday each month at Tannerville, except July and August.
Council agreed the Nominating Committee will be appointed and
given their mandates at the April meeting in preparation for an-
nual election meeting to be held in June.
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. on a motion by Linda Nordberg
and seconded by Mary Andreola 8-0-0.
Respectfully submitted by: t
)AS.,
Lois K. Bond
Director, Elder Services