HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-14 Council on Aging Minutes Council on Aging Board of Directors
Monthly Meeting
January 14, 2020 @ 9:00 a.m.
Minutes
Present: Joe Sergi, Joyce Fiocca Bold, Jennifer Abou-Ezzi, Quentara Costa, Maria Rosati, Pat
Riley, Jack Graham, Larry Smith,Joe McCarthy, Dave Van Arsdale
Absent: Tracy Shea, Dorothy Consiglio
Staff: Irene O'Brien
Administration: Dee Casey, Deputy Town Manager, Chris McClure, IT Director
Secretary's Report: The minutes of the December 10, 2019 meeting were reviewed and
accepted by a motion made by Maria and seconded by Jennifer.
Treasurer's Report: $1,068.19
Monthly Statistics: The statistics were detailed by Irene and reviewed by the Board.
New Business Topics:
The FY 2021 Budget discussions were postponed until the February 2020 COA Board meeting as
the Senior Center details were not, as yet, reviewed by Town Management.
No new updates on the new Senior Center. Some discussion was centered on unofficial
concerns of the sale of the adjoining property to the proposed site of the new center.
Quentara and Joe McCarthy discussed the revised Housing Options brochure prepared by
Quentara. The brochure has been reviewed by town management. The goal is to have the
brochure available on line as well as hard copies at the senior center. A request was made to
the Friends of the No. Andover Senior Center (FNASC) to fund making 100 copies.
In addition, Joe McCarthy and Quentara discussed the various tax abatements available to
eligible property owners/tax payers. The goal is to work with the IT Dept and have software
available on the Town's website which would help tax payers determine eligibility and which
abatement(s) is best suited to their individual situation. Chris McClure will set up a follow up
meeting.
Joe Sergi and Larry Smith discussed a new initiative to highlight future goals and concepts for
the COA Board. A new subcommittee will be formed and headed by Larry to develop future
ideas and goals for the COA consistent with the Town's Master Plan and its impact on the
senior population. The committee will consist of Larry, Dave and Jack with assistance from
Joyce,. Irene and Cahla from the senior center staff. A kick off meeting will be held prior to the
next COA Board meeting.
Joe Sergi requested that Irene arrange travel to one of the new senior centers designed by the
architect on our new center. The centers in Wellesley and Walpole are similar in design and
would provide the Board with a good visual idea of our new center. Joe also requested Irene to
invite Emmett Schmarsow, MA Office of Executive Affairs, to speak to the Board about state
wide initiatives pertaining to seniors.
A motion to adjourn was made by Joe McCarthy and seconded by Maria and was unanimously
accepted.
Submitted by Joe Sergi