2001-06-05City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Council on Aging
Subcommittee:
Date: June 5, 2001
Place: Beverly Council on Aging/Senior Community Center
Board members present: Bob Marshall, Mary Lou Mital, Susan Albiero-Gadbois,
Joan Fairbank, Cynthia Montalbano, Joe Dettorre
Board members absent: Tom Scully, Kathy Burns, Margaret Sullivan
Others present: Leslee Breen, Executive Director, BCOA
Recorder: Leslee Breen
Susan called the meeting to order at 1:45 p.m.
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
The minutes from the May 1, 2001 meeting were approved (Bob with motion, Mary Lou
with second).
DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
Leslee reported on building usage and provided a financial review. Leslee reported that
the Open House was a great success-with more than 800 people coming into the center
throughout the event. As a result of the event there have been new people attending.
Leslee reported that the Mayor approved the budget, which will go to the City Council for
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final approval on June 13. The nomination forms for the Senior of the Year are out. The
Board will vote on the Senior of the Year in July. Director’s report accepted (Bob with
motion and Joan with second).
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
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Friends: The Friends met on May 8 for their annual meeting. The attendance was low.
They presented their year-end report.
Communications: Did not meet.
Neither group will meet in July or August.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
No report. The Board requested that Leslee put together a legislative packet that includes
our elected officials and any bill or information that is related to seniors. Leslee may give a
formal presentation in the fall.
OLD BUSINESS:
Tax Abatement-In process.
Slate Officers- The Secretary cast one vote for the following slate of officers for the 2001-
02 year: Chairperson: Susan Albiero-Gadbois, Vice Chairperson: Cynthia Montalbano,
Secretary: Mary Lou Mital. Joe Dettorre has requested to be reappointed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Change in meeting time: The group decided to begin meeting at 2:30 p.m. effective July 1,
2001.
Lighting Survey: Leslee reported that Massachusetts Electric had done a free lighting
survey for the Center. If we make modifications we can save over $1,400 a year on the
electric bill. It would cost the center $1,000 to do this. The Board voted to proceed with
this project (Bob with motion, Joan with second).
Transportation: Leslee reported that the Transportation Department is receiving more
calls from disabled riders under the age of 60. She stated that the policy is for these riders
to submit written documentation of disability (they do not have to divulge the actual
problem) from a medical professional or another form of proof (i.e., copy of a SSDI
check). She wanted the Board to be aware of the issue because there may be situations
that arise that need the Board’s attention.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: JULY 3, 2001, 2:30 p.m.**************