2000-05-09City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Council on Aging
Subcommittee:
Date: May 9, 2000
Place: Senior Community Center
Board members present: Joseph A. Dettorre, Susan M. Albiero, Ellen M. Skryness, Cynthia
Montalbano, Robert Marshall, Joan Fairbank and Nancy M. Winter
Board members absent: Kathryn Burns
Others present: Sheila Fields, Interim Acting Director of the Council on Aging
Recorder: Ellen M. Skryness
The meeting was called to order by Nancy Winter at 2:30pm. Bob made a motion to approve the
April meeting minutes, Susan seconded and motion passed.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Building usage for the month was 4 Bingo events, 1 Recreation Department event, 1 City Council
and 1 private event. The Enterprise Expenditures in the Financial Report was discussed. The family
of Lois Rush, the Shine representative, donated money to the center. The Financial report was
accepted.
UPDATE: Leslie had her baby. (William Breen). Sheila is the Interim Acting Director while Leslie
is on maternity leave. Leonhard Richardson- 6/20- is the new dispatch driver to replace Janice for
29 work hours. This will put all four vehicles on the road 90% of the time. Sixty rides were
previously refused due to lack of a driver. The rental agreement waiver request for the Washington
Naval Base Group for July 28 was signed. Joan moved to waive the rental fee with the stipulations
listed in our agreement and that all things be in place such as a copy of the Liability Insurance and
proper bartending by the next board meeting. Cynthia seconded.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Communication Committee meets on 6/20 at 2 PM. No July or August meetings.
The Friends meet on 6/20 at 1 PM. No July or August meetings.
OLD BUSINESS:
Porch Update - The City Building Inspector still hasn't come here. Tom will request again for him
to come. We have a bid but can't move forward until the Building Inspector comes here.
Board restructuring - Ellen and Nancy are stepping down and Sue is staying. Carol Hatch will write
her letter to the Mayor to be a placement for Ellen or Nancy. Tom is ill with the flu now but Sheila
will call him on his board suggestion to find out who it is. Jean Jaworski was also suggested as a
potential board member.
NEW BUSINESS:
Election of a slate of officers: Chairwoman is Susan Albiero, Vice Chairman is Bob Marshall,
Secretary is Joe Dettorre until Carol Hatch arrives. We want nine voting members and to remove
ex officio positions. The By Laws Subcommittee will be named next month to discuss restructuring
the board and a time change. Joan motioned that we accept the slate of officers and Ellen seconded.
Sheila will follow up on the waiver, appointment of new individuals to the board, add board
restructuring to the agenda and a follow up fundraising to the agenda.
The motion to adjourn was made by Ellen and the meeting adjourned at 3:35 PM. The next meeting
is July 11 at 2:30 PM.