HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-09-13 Council on Aging Minutes
Department of Elder Services Kathy Shelp, Director
Connecting our Community through Service, Experience and Advocacy
North Andover Council on Aging
North Andover Senior Center
September 13, 2022 @ 8:30 A.M.
Minutes
Attendance
Members Present: David VanArsdale {Chair}, Quentara Costa {Secretary}, Maria Rosati, Patricia
Riley, Dr. Harry Kaloustian, Remo Zimbaldi, Priscilla Raposo, Allen Naffah, Eileen Elliot, Jennifer
Abou-ezzi
Absent: Lucius Michel {Vice-Chair}
Others Present: Lya Morse, Program Coordinator; Kathy Shelp, Director of Elder Affairs;
Barbara Driscoll and Susan McGuire from the Friends Group, Tallie Abernathy
Call to order: 8:30 AM
Roll call was read by Dave VanArsdale.
Introductions were made to benefit the board’s newest members.
Minutes: Minutes were not sent out in time for this meeting. August and September minutes will
be reviewed and approved at October’s meeting.
Update from The Friends Group, Barbara Driscoll and Susan McGuire:
Passed around a mailer that asks for donations to support the Senior Center.
They are looking for support to get the word out on social media.
o Quentara to volunteer getting this out on various Facebook Groups.
They reiterated how great the display on the new Senior Center at the Night Out event
was.
Membership Committee Update, Quentara Costa:
2 new members have been added to the board.
o Priscilla Raposo at associate level
o Allen Naffah at voting level
We have two seats still open (associate and voting). Tallie Abernathy, Joan Thompson,
and Mary Foley have all been interviewed and agreed as good candidates.
North Andover Elder Services 120R Main Street North Andover MA 01845
978.688.9560 www.northandoverma.gov kshelp@northandoverma.gov
Update on her Role at the Senior Center, Cahla Ahlstrom:
Works to be a senior advocate and resource on services available at the Center, Elder Services,
and beyond.
She can’t be definitive on what services to use or places to live, but she can give the family/senior
all the options. She can also walk them through the process on how to get more information,
documents in order, applying for housing, applying for benefits (like food services), etc.
How to get in touch: phone calls, referrals, being present at events/clinics
Update on Senior Center, Kathy Shelp:
Conflict of interest forms need to be submitted.
Not safe to tour yet, but next up is drywall and windows so hopefully soon.
Fireplace will remain due to expense of re-design, decided by Town Manager.
Fall Festival. We need volunteers from board to set-up and man table. 2-hr shifts would be great.
Adjournment at 9:27 A.M., motion by Dr. Harry Kaloustian, seconded by Jennifer Abou-ezzi,
unanimously agreed.
Respectfully submitted,
Quentara Costa, Secretary
North Andover Elder Services 120R Main Street North Andover MA 01845
978.688.9560 www.northandoverma.gov kshelp@northandoverma.gov