HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-09-12 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 (new location)
September 12, 2023 @ 9:00 A.M.
Minutes
Attendance: Members Present: David VanArsdale {Chair}, Lucius Michel {Vice-Chair}, Quentara Costa
{Secretary}, Allen Naffah, Maria Rosati, Patricia Riley, Priscilla Raposo, Joan Thompson, Jennifer Abou-ezzi,
Tallie Abernathy, Remo Zimbaldi Dr. Harry Kaloustian
Absent: Eileen Elliot
Others Present: Kathy Shelp, Director of Elder Services
Call to order: 9:00 AM
Roll call by Dave VanArsdale
Minutes: July minutes motion to approve by Jen, seconded by Lucius. Unanimously approved by the council.
August meeting skipped for summer.
Advocacy Sub-committee Update, Lucius Michel:
· Bill SD.2681: Protecting seniors/disabilities from financial fraud. Sub-committee asking if this is something
we’d want to endorse at our next meeting and write a letter in support.
Update from Kathy Shelp:
· Provided FY23 annual report.
· Job postings for center being posted or being considered, such as, a PT program coordinator.
· Briefing related to recent tornado disaster that impacted town and caused Red Cross to set up in the Center
over the past weekend.
· Kathy will be presenting at an upcoming conference related to COA boards on strategy planning and goal
setting, how to run a conference, etc.
· Upcoming Fall Fest Sept 23, we can work in shifts to run the table.
· Programming updates.
· Looking to establish a curriculum on scams against seniors.
· Update on post-opening repairs, changes to various design at the center.
General Discussion:
Health update from Jen Abou-ezzi
Adjournment at 9:57 A.M. Unanimously agreed.
Respectfully submitted, Quentara Costa, Secretary
North Andover Elder Services 481 Sutton Street North Andover MA 01845
978.688.9560 www.northandoverma.gov kshelp@northandoverma.gov