HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-08-14 Council on Aging Minutescouncil on Aging Board Meeting
Reading Public Library
64 Middlesex Avenue
August 14, 1989
Present: Lois Bond, Gladys Cail, Ruth Cogan, Frank Day, Dorothy
Foxon, Diane Guilfoyle, Ginny Lane, Linda Nordberg,
Fred Perry-Patrons, Loretta Spaulding
This special call meeting was convened by Chairperson Gladys Cail
at 6:35 P.M.
New Business
- letter of resignation was received from Irving Stackpole to
Russell Graham of the Board of Selectmen
- application received from Virginia Bizzaro for position on
Board of Directors for Elder Services - she will be interviewed
at the Board of Selectmen's meeting tomorrow night.
Budget for FY190 was updated by Ruth Cogan, Director of Human
Services Department.
Reading will be short $850,000 for FY 190. Municipal side will
take 60% of cut. School Department will take 40% of cut. The
final budget presented at Town Meeting on September 14 will be
$390,000 or $172,000 depending upon initiation of a trash collec-
tion fee.
Elder Services proposed cuts of $1750 would eliminate the produc-
tion of the annual Elderberries and $100 from the recreation
line. The elimination of van overtime is being handled by crea-
tive scheduling.
Discussion ensued on ways to raise revenues through increased
fees and/or through creative financing of programs and services.
On the Board, Above the Board, By the Board training meeting will
be held Thursday, September 28 at 7:30 P.M. All Board Members are
encouraged to attend.
Ruth went over open Meeting law. Whenever a quorum will be
present the meeting must be posted 48 hours in advance.
Old Business
Picnic at Peter Sanborn on Wednesday at 6:_00 P.M. Patrons for
Older Adults contributed $200 for picnic expenses.