2001-11-06City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Council on Aging
Subcommittee: n/a
Date: November 6, 2001
Place: Beverly Council on Aging/Senior Community Center
Board members present: Margaret Sullivan, Susan Albiero-Gadbois, Joe Dettorre,
Cynthia Montalbano, Mary Lou Mital, Kathy Burns, Bob Marshall
Board members absent: Tom Scully, Joan Fairbank
Others present: Leslee Breen, Executive Director, BCOA
Recorder: Leslee Breen
Susan called the meeting to order at 2:40 p.m.
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
The minutes from the October 2, 2001 meeting were approved (Bob with motion, Kathy
with second)
DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
Leslee reported on building usage and provided an updated financial statement. Leslee
provided a statistical report through October 19, 2001. (Bob with motion, Margaret with
second, approved)
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COMMITTEE REPORTS: The Friends met on October 16. The main topic of discussion
was the parking lot’s progress and the corporate solicitation campaign that has begun.
The Communications meeting will no longer be held on a regular basis. Meetings will be
called on an as needed basis.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
Leslee distributed a handout illustrating the funding stream.
OLD BUSINESS:
Tax Abatement: in process. The group decided to report on this as needed and not
keep as a specific agenda item.
Reappointment status of J. Dettorre: Completed. Congratulations on his appointment!
Special Board Meeting: Susan reported that the meeting was held although the turnout
was small. However, the group generated some good ideas.
NEW BUSINESS:
Subcommittee Assignments: Susan distributed a proposed list of Standing Committee
and Assignments. She will call Joan to discuss her placement.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS:Leslee announced that she was one of only 11 directors to receive
MCOA’s Director Certification award. The award was announced at the annual MCOA
conference.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:50 p.m. (MaryLou with motion, Margaret with second,
approved)
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NEXT MEETING: DECEMBER 4 at 4:30 p.m. at Bella Venezia