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North Andover Council on Aging
North Andover Senior Center
December 13, 2022 @ 8:30 A.M.
Minutes
Attendance
Members Present: David VanArsdale {Chair}, Lucius Michel {Vice-Chair}, Quentara Costal Secretary},
Dr. Harry Kaloustian, Remo Zimbaldi, Allen Naffah, Eileen Elliot, Jennifer Abou-ezzi,Maria Rosati,
Patricia Riley
Absent: Tallie Abernathy, Priscilla Raposo
Others Present: Kathy Shelp, Director of Elder Services; Paula Lynch, Administrative
Secretary; Cahla Ahlstrom, Outreach Manager/Assistant Director; Denise Casey, Deputy Town
Manager
Call to order: 8:30 AM
Roll call by Dave VanArsdale.
Minutes: November motion to approve minutes by Dave VanArsdale. Two updates requested to
add in Lya Morse and Laurie Burzlaff to mark them in attendance. Unanimously seconded and
approved.
Update on Membership,Dave VanArsdale:
• Joan Thompson the latest member appointed to the board.
o She's away so we need to set up the Google Meet for the next meeting so she can
participate.
Update on Committee Assignments,Dave VanArsdale:
• Draft proposal included in today's packet. Dave has spoken to members to determine their interest
in how to participate on the board this coming year.
Update on Senior Center Building(New Site),Kathy Shelp:
• Anticipate opening April 1. Furniture starting to arrive in February.
• Video tour created with CAM.
• Fitness equipment quotes reviewed, cost is higher than expected,there are ideas on how to fund
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• Quotes for activity equipment also being reviewed and measured out(pool tables, shuffle board,
etc)
Update on Senior Center,Kathy Shelp:
• Plans to update SWOT analysis and strategic plan to take place once we're able to utilize the new
building.
• Van: MVRTA is retiring a van that's in better shape than what we have. Ideally can work for a
couple years while supply chain issues resolve.
• Holiday Lunch: Sold out. Very full afternoon of events with raffles, meal, singing, etc.
General Discussion:
Question posed about issues related to seniors needing rides home after procedures but the hospitals
requiring they be "signed out" due to anesthesia being given. Many people don't have this option. General
discussion about experiences of what works/doesn't work and the reasoning and liabilities behind the
sign-out process.
Also, discussion about solo-agers and their challenges to access food, transportation,internet, utilities,
living space.
Adjournment at 9:17 A.M., motion by Harry Kaloustian. Seconded by Jennifer Abou-Ezzi. Unanimously
agreed.
Respectfully submitted,
Quentara Costa, Secretary
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