HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-10-08 Council on Aging Minutes Council on aging Board of Directors
Monthly Meeting
Activity Room 1
October 8,2019 @ 9:OOAM
Minutes
Present:Jennifer Abou-Ezzi, Dorothy Consiglio{Treasurer}, Quentara Costa,Joyce Fiocca Bold {Vice Chair}
John Graham,Joseph McCarthy, Patricia Riley, Maria Rosati,Joseph Sergi {Chair}, Larry Smith,Tracy Shea {Secretary}
Absent:0
Staff: Irene O'Brien
Associate Members: David VanArsdale
Town Employees: Denise Casey,Assistant Town Manager
Call to order: 9:O1AM
Secretary's Report:
The Minutes from the 09/10/19 meeting were accepted unanimously by a motion made by Dorothy and seconded by
Pat.
Treasurer's Report:
The report was discussed and reviewed by the board. The report was accepted unanimously by a motion made by Joyce
and seconded by Jen.
Monthly Statistics:
The Statistics were discussed by Irene and reviewed by the board.
Discussion topics from Director Chair,Joe Sergi:
Joe spoke with Melissa Rodrigues and asked her thoughts about fund raising for rights to name rooms for the new
center to be built and she has no objections.
We need to attract new members to the Friends Group.Joyce will see if she can raise awareness and interest.
A promo video for the Senor Center is in drafting mode from NCAM.
December 3r1 will be a 3PM board meeting and then a Holiday gathering. More details will be discussed in up coming
months.
December 9t"at 12PM there will be a Friends Holiday party honoring Martha Cashins at the Senior Center.
A prior board member John Gilboard passed away. In lieu of flowers Joe S made a motion to send a $50.00 check to
Dana Farber. The motion was seconded by Dorothy and passed unanimously.
Discussion topics from Director Irene O'Brien:
Twenty-five people are in the Job Seeking seminar.
The Lawrence Senior Center Director won director of the year.
It was noted for appreciation that Terry Kelly has made donations of Decaf coffee to the Senior Center.
On Thursday November 215t,there will be a turkey dinner at the Senior Center at 1213M.There will be a complete turkey
dinner prepared. Tickets will be$10.00 and sign-up will start soon.
Discussion topic from Denise Casey:
Bids will be coming in soon to see the true costs for the new center and there may be potential issues with the lot and
planning. This topic will be addressed and more information will be available after the town meeting in the spring.
Misc.Topics:
Dorothy made a motion that congratulatory flowers be sent to Martha, Director of the Lawrence Senior Center.
Seconded by Maria and passed unanimously, Dorothy will have flowers sent to Martha in Lawrence.
Quentara mentioned that a fund raiser opportunity could be to spotlight or honor a local citizen.
Dorothy mentioned a fund raiser idea could be to sponsor a brick for the pathway for the new building.
Jenn mentioned that the cookbooks are almost done and will go to press soon. A price was still being discussed for the
final piece.
Joe M gave us an update on the Tax Relief Committee. Joe has been appointed as the Chair with Maria, Quentara and
Pat as members.
A Summary was prepared from the Committee and passed out to all members.
A motion was made to adjourn at 10:03AM by Joe S and seconded by Dorothy and passed unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted to the Board,
Tracy A. Shea,Secretary