HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-02-14 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
February 14, 2023 @ 8:30 A.M.
Minutes
Attendance
Members Present: David VanArsdale {Chair}, Lucius Michel {Vice-Chair}, Quentara
Costa {Secretary},Dr. Harry Kaloustian, Remo Zimbaldi, Allen Naffah, Tallie Abernathy,
Maria Rosati, Patricia Riley, Priscilla Raposo, Joan Thompson, Jennifer Abou-ezzi
Absent: Eileen Elliot
Others Present: Kathy Shelp, Director of Elder Services; Cahla Ahlstrom, Outreach
Manager/Assistant Director; Lya Morse, Program Coordinator; Denise Casey, Deputy
Town Manager; Ellen VanArsdale, Guest from North Andover Sustainability Committee
Call to order: 8:32 AM
Roll call by Dave VanArsdale.
Minutes:
The January minutes were approved unanimously on a motion by Jen Abou-ezzi, seconded
by Maria Rosati.
Advocacy Sub-committee Update, Lucius Michel:
· The letter discussed at the last meeting was sent out and responded to by three local
politicians.
Ellen VanArsdale, Guest from North Andover Sustainability Committee
· Possibility of bringing proposal to get rid of plastic bags at checkout to NA May 16
Town Meeting. 154 other towns in MA have already enacted this, including Danvers and
Andover.
· Paper shopping bags to be provided as alternatives or encouraged to bring reusables.
Update on Senior Center, Kathy Shelp:
· Accreditation is coming along but still work to do. Goal to submit is March 2023.
· A Needs Assessment contracted with UMass is also coming along. Goal to send to
residents is Fall 2023.
· Building is on track. March is a transition month to move in and be trained on how
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the building works.
· April 3 is the anticipated grand opening.
· Requested full-time van driver and town manager has funded that position.
Selectmen are fine with the decision.
o Budget will now go to the finance committee and then town meeting.
· Bi-Annual Review handed out to board and meeting participants.
Adjournment at 9:26 A.M., motion by Jen Abou-ezzi. Unanimously agreed.
Respectfully submitted,
Quentara Costa, Secretary
North Andover Elder Services 120R Main Street North Andover MA 01845
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