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2000-11-07City of Beverly, Massachusetts Public Meeting Minutes Board: Council on Aging Subcommittee: Date: November 7, 2000 Place: Senior Community Center Board members present: Susan Albiero-Gadbois, Bob Marshall, Tom Scully, Cynthia Montalbano, Joan Fnirbank, Margaret Sullivan, Marylou Midal, Joe Dettorre Board members absent: Kathy Burns Others present: Leslee Breen, Director Recorder: Leslee Breen The meeting was called to order by Susan Albiero-Gadbois at 1:35 p.m. Introductions were made. SECRETARY'S REPORT: The minutes from the October 3, 2000 meeting were approved (Bob with motion, Joe with second). DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Leslee reported that the building had been used four times for Bingo and four times for the Recreation Department. Leslee reported that she would begin interviewing for the Activities Coordinator position next week. Both Halloween parties were successful. The Council's daytime party had 175 people and the nighttime fundraiser party raised over $600.00. Cynthia distributed a handout with a cost breakdown from this party. Leslee reported that Mary Dionne, Fiscal Clerk, had been in a car accident and will not be working for at least a month. In her absence Leslee is handling her workload. COMMITTEE REPORTS: The Communications Group did not meet on October 17th. The Friends met briefly on October 17t~ but did not conduct any business. The Rules Subcommittee will meet at the end of the Board meeting today. OLD BUSINESS: New Board Members- Marylou Midal and Margaret Sullivan have been officially appointed to the Board. Congratulations and welcome. Tax Abatement-Tom reported that the City is interested in the program but wishes to establish guidelines before beginning operations. The Mayor and John Dunn have been appointed to research and draft guidelines. Landscape Proposal-The Board voted against having the outside of the building (at Heather Street) landscaped due to maintenance and staffing issues. On a motion from loan, with a second from Marylou, Leslee will contact the individual making the request and try to get some other ideas to bring to the Board. Motion Detectors-Leslee reported that she followed up with Gordon and that the building does not have motion detectors on the outside of the building. The Board requested that Leslee and Gordon look into the feasibility and costs associated with installing heat sensor and/or motion lighting outside. Spaghetti Dinner-Bob reported that the fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner would take place on Thursday, November 9, 2000. Please try to attend. Parking Lot-Leslee reported that a letter from the City has reportedly been sent to the MBTA for approval. NEW BUSINESS: Bus Lettering-Leslee requested that the Board vote on the lettering for the new bus. The Leslee reported that the Senior Citizens Club and the Friends of the BCOA had both already approved lettering. With a motion from Joan, and Margaret with the second, the following will be the lettering: City seat, transportation telephone number, Beverly Seniors Club, Friends of the Council on Aging, and the Beverly Council on Aging. The Board asked that a color scheme be chosen for the vehicles for consistency. Year-End Meeting-Joan mentioned that the Board might want to meet December 14th at the Beverly Depot to share space with the Recreation Department. The Board agreed that this would be a nice idea. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: Susan announced that Julietta House would be a part of Gloucester's Mid-Street Walk on December 10th. The house will be decorated for the holidays. This walk will call attention to Gloucester's history The meeting closed at 2:25p.m. The next meeting THAT WAS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 14TH AT THE BEVERLY DEPOT WILL NOT OCCUR. THE NEXT MEETING IS DECEMBER 5th at 4:00 p.m. at the BREWHOUSE RESTAURANT at the Cummings Center. BEVERLY COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD OF DIRECTORS JULY1, 2000-JUNE 30, 2001 Regular Board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of eech month at 1:30 p.m. at the Council on Aging located at 90 Colon Street, Beverly. Susan Albiero-Gadbois CHAIRMAN 84 Prospect Gloucester, MA 01930 978/281-2300 www.juliettahouse.com Cynthia Montalbano 22 Pond Street Beverly, MA 01915 978/922-2224 (wk) Margaret Sullivan 569 Essex Street Beverly, MA 01915 978/922-3862 Tom Scully, Director Beverly Public Library 32 Essex Street Beverly, MA 01915 978/921-6062 Joseph "Joe" Dettorre, SECRETARY 27 Albany Circle Beverly, MA 01915 978/922-1637 Joan Fairbank, Director Beverly Recreation Department Lynch Park Beverly, MA 01915 978/921-6067 Kathy Burns, Director Geriatric Services Hunt Geriatric Center 75 Lindell Street banvers, MA 01923 (978) 774-4400 x 4021 (978) 745-7583 (home) Robert "Bob" Marshall, Jr., VICE CHAIRMAN R-423 Essex Street Beverly, MA 01915 978/927-0062 Marylou Midal 93 Cross Lane Beverly, MA 01915 978/922-3748 BOARD OF DIRECTORS TERMS AND SUBCOMMITTEES 7/1/00-6/30/01 TERMS Susan Albiero July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2003 Kevin Ascolillo indefinite Kathy Burns July 1, 1999 - June 30, 2002 Joseph DettorreJuly 1, 1998 - June 30, 2001 Joan Fairbank indefinite Robert Marshall July 1, 1999 - June 30, 2002 Marylou Midal July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2003 Cynthia Montalbano July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 Tom Scully indefinate (at large) Margaret Sullivan July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2003 SUBCOMMITTEES Chairman-all Property/Building Committee Bob Marshall Joe Dettorre Finance/Fundraising Susan Albiero Cynthia Montalbano Joan Fairbank Communications Bob Marshall Joe Dettorre Rules and By-Laws Kathy Burns Cynthia Montalbano Joe Dettorre *Representative to Friends Executive Committee-Joe Dettorre or Bob Marshall *Transportation Committee-ad hoc to be appointed when needed