HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-9 Council on Aging Minutes
Department of Elder Services Kathy Shelp, Director
North Andover Council on Aging
North Andover Senior Center
July 9, 2024 @ 9:00 A.M.
Minutes
Attendance:
Members Present: David VanArsdale {Chair}, Quentara Costa {Secretary}, Maria Rosati,
Eileen Elliot, Patricia Riley, Priscilla Raposo, Dr. Harry Kaloustian, Joan Thompson, George
Kangos, Remo Zimbaldi, Allen Naffah
Absent: Lucius Michel {Vice-Chair}, Jennifer Abou-ezzi
Others Present: Kathy Shelp, Director of Elder Services; Denise Casey, Deputy Town Manager
Call to order: 9:00 AM
Roll call by Dave VanArsdale
Minutes: June 2024. Motion to approve minutes by Harry, seconded by Maria. Unanimously
agreed.
Update from Kathy Shelp, update on Senior Center:
Extra money from grant for solo-aging/medical escort program as our generous
volunteers did not accept the offered stipends. They were able to reallocate the surplus to
a translator device to better communicate with foreign speaking populations within town.
It works by scanning materials (newsletters, flyers, etc) and translating it to any language
needed.
Marketing intern put together advertisements related to this translator service to post on
social media, etc, to get the word out.
Denice Casey was able to help procure another translator device that you can speak into.
Passed around draft of strategic plans teams, a handful of board members need to decide
on which committee to join. Ideally, decide on this by August meeting, so we’re ready to
take action come fall.
National Night Out is coming up August 6. Email Kathy to volunteer.
General Discussion:
We cleared up the fact that the select board does not need to approve our bylaws, so they
are thereby approved. In terms of term limits, we’ll assume they take affect 2025.
Discussion on how great the “90s Club” event went.
Adjournment at 9:30 A.M. Pat motioned to adjourn, seconded by Quentara. 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