HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-06-08 Council on Aging MinutesCOUNCIL ON AGING MEETING
JUNE 8, 1992
BERGER CONFERENCE ROOM
16 LOWELL STREET
READING MA 01867
Present: Mary Andreola, Gladys Cail, Leonard Dergay, Dorothy
Foxon, Ginny Lane, Eva Hakanson, Linda Nordberg, Irving
Stackpole, Lois Bond
The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by chairperson Ginny
Lane.
Minutes of the May meeting were accepted as amended on a motion
by Gladys Cail and seconded by Dot Foxon. 8-0-0
The Financial Report was accepted on a motion by Irving Stackpole
and seconded by Eva Hakanson. Noted was a Spring Town Meeting
transfer of funds to cover the salary of the Outreach Worker
through the close of the fiscal year.
The Director's Report was accepted on a motion by Dot Foxon and
seconded by Linda Nordberg.
The Council was informed that the General Contractor for the
Senior Center will be P & H Contractors from Everett. They will
begin work immediately. The Performance Bonus application has
been filed. These funds will be necessary to complete the
project.
The Council learned that no grant money can be used to purchase
furniture for the new Center. The Director was asked to explore
second hand furniture sources. There was expressed a need to
develop a fund raising strategy to address this issue.
Developing a relationship with the Patrons for Older Adults was
discussed. Liaison reports from the Patrons representative to the
COA will be requested.
The Bylaw Committee suggested that the Quorum section be revised
to state a simple majority (6). Ms Nordberg will check the lan-
guage with her source.
The Nominating Committee's slate of officers for the new year was
moved by Gladys Cail and seconded by Linda Nordberg. 8-0-0
The officers are as follows:
Chairperson: Irving Stackpole
vice chairperson: Mary Andreola
Secretary/Treasurer: Dot Foxon
Outgoing Chairperson Ginny Lane expressed thanks for the
privilege of serving the Council.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
son and seconded by Dot Foxon. 8-0-0
Respectfully submitted by:
on a motion by Eva Hakan-
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Lois K. Bond
Director, Elder Services