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Home My WebLink About1991-09-09 Council on Aging MinutesCouncil on Aging Board Meeting Arnold Berger Room - 16 Lowell Street September 9, 1991 Present: Mary Andreola, Virginia Bizzarro, Lois Bond, Gladys Cail, Leonard Dergay, Dorothy Foxon, Diane Guilfoyle, Ginny Lane, Eva Hakanson, Linda Nordberg, Loretta Spaulding, George Richards - Patrons for Older Adults Absent: None Meeting was called to order at 6:40P.M. by Chairperson Ginny Lane in the Arnold Berger Room, 16 Lowell Street. Minutes of the June meeting were accepted on a motion by Vir- ginia Bizzarro and seconded by Gladys Cail. 7-0-0 Financial Report The appropriations sheets were reviewed. Board Members received a list of potential cuts to be proposed at special Town Meeting this September - cuts directly affecting Elder Services were found on Tier 1. Director's Report It was moved by Virginia Bizzarro and seconded by Gladys Cail that the Director's Report for August be accepted. 9-0-0. The EOEA Formula Grant went from $2.07/senior to $1.70/senior. Due to an increase in Reading's senior population over the past decade, the decrease in dollar amount has been offset. old Business Fire Station Grant will be completed for submission by this Friday (9-13-91). Grant period begins November 1 so it will be awhile before we learn of decision. Draft of By Law changes will be submitted to members at the next Council on Aging meeting. Council on Aging Board Meeting Arnold Berger Room - 16 Lowell Street September 9, 1991 New Business $100 from Reading Art Council will be used to cover the first two tea dances this year, thereafter, these dances will possibly have to become self sufficient. Goals for Elder Services on priority list submitted by Town Manager are: - Fire Station Grant - Services that we supply in order of priority and how we can more efficiently deliver these services Resignation, as a member of the Board, was tendered by Diane Guilfoyle as she has moved to Woburn. Oil Painting classes will start the last week in September. Ceramics will commence second week in October. It was suggested that a profile be filled out by each senior that goes to Senior Center on a regular basis. The Profile will give information on these individuals to involve them in other projects, etc. Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM which was moved by Linda Nordberg and seconded by Gladys Cail. Respectfully submitted: Lois K. Bond Director, Elder Services