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