HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-14 Council on Aging Minutes Council on aging Board of Directors
Monthly Meeting
Conference Call
J u ly 14,2020 @ 9:OOAM
Minutes
Present:Jennifer Abou-ezzi, Quentara Costa,John Graham,Joseph McCarthy, Maria Rosati{Treasurer}, Patricia Riley,
Larry Smith {Chair},Tracy Shea {Secretary}, David VanArsdale{Vice-Chair}
Absent:
Staff: Cahla Ahlstrom
Call to order: 9:08 AM
Roll call completed by Larry Smith
Secretary's Report:
The Minutes from the June 2020 meetings were read out loud by Tracy Shea and were accepted unanimously by a
motion made by Maria and seconded by Pat.
Discussion topics:
Joe McCarthy mentioned that each virtual meeting needs to begin with the reading of"instructions for virtual meetings
from Governor Baker's office"and read them out loud to the group.
Cahla stated that the grab and go food assistance for the Senior Center has come to an end.Also,for the first time in a
while,the Senior Center is pretty empty.
Cahla was happy to report that the Senor Center received a $13,000 grant from the Elder Services of Merrimack Valley.
This grant money should be used to the food need for seniors in North Andover.The funds have not been received yet
but have been awarded.
The meals on wheels service is still continuing.
Joe McCarthy mentioned that the Tax Abatement Committee is looking to simplify the ways they can get information
out to seniors.The Committee was looking at a simple software solution that is currently on hold. We have a new Chief
Tax Assessor, William Mitchell and Joe wanted to try and get a meeting with him and will report back to the group.
Quentara mentioned that Amazon is donating$100,000 to the senior center to use toward technology.
Per Joe McCarthy, per the North Andover Health Department,they are not sure when town offices will re-open.
Larry made mention that Dave VanArsdale was appointed as a voting member of the COA Board by the North Andover
Board of Selectmen.
Larry asked that each Board member give a short briefing of their Bio. Each member took about two to three minutes to
tell the board about themselves.
Larry mentioned that we have vacancies on the Board for two members and wanted to establish a Nominating
Committee. We had three volunteers for this Committee, Maria, Quentara and Jennifer. Of the three members,they will
select their Committee Chair and report back to the Board.
A motion was made to adjourn at 9:58AM by Joe McCarthy and seconded by Tracy Shea and passed unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted to the Board,
Tracy A. Shea,Secretary