HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-08 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
April 8, 2025, 9:00 A.M.
Minutes
Attendance:
Members Present: David VanArsdale {Chair}, Lucius Michel {Vice-Chair}, Quentara Costa {Secretary}, Maria Rosati,
Patricia Riley, Priscilla Raposo, Remo Zimbaldi, Joan Thompson, Eileen Elliot, George Kangos, Allen Naffah
Absent: Jennifer Abou-ezzi, Dr. Harry Kaloustian
Others Present: Kathy Shelp, Director of Elder Services; Cahla Ahlstrom, Outreach Manager
Call to order: 9:00 AM
Roll call by David VanArsdale
Minutes: Review of March 2025. Motion to approve by Joan. Seconded by Luke. Unanimously approved.
Update from Luke Michel, update on Advocacy Committee:
Bringing attention to FAQ on accessory dwellings on Town of North Andover’s website.
Habitat for Humanity program to make home improvements. Senior Center will include information on this in
next newsletter.
Update from Kathy Shelp, update on Senior Center:
Passed along brochure for the upcoming Conference on Aging which will take place May 30, 31.
These will be mailed out via bulk mail. Will collect info on if it was received.
Center is doing collaboration with other town departments, including a program on animal CPR which is well
received. Also doing an intergenerational movie event with food from the grill.
Library Sale May 16-18
LIHEAP program discussed, the majority of the 6M receiving this are disabled or seniors. Everyone from the
program has been fired so there is no one to administrate the program.
Adjournment at 9:34 A.M. Motion to adjourn. 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