2003-06-03City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Council on Aging
Subcommittee: n/a
Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2003
Place: Beverly Council on Aging/Senior Community Center
Board Members present: Robert Marshall, Cynthia Montalbano, Margaret Sullivan, Bruce Doig,
Susan Albiero-Gadbois, Joe Dettorre, Thomas Scully
Board Members absent: Mary Lou Mital, Kathy Burns
Others present: Leslee Breen, Director
Meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m.
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
The reading of the minutes of the May meeting was dispensed and accepted as presented.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Leslee reported on building usage and presented the quarterly statistical report.
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There will be an employee appreciation day on Wednesday, June 11. The staff will be allowed to dress
down and will be given lunch. The Mayor’s office will be conducting a training session for members of
all City boards and commissions on Saturday, June 21, 2003 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00noon at the senior
center. Gordon’s schedule is now Tuesday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Leslee and Sheila are handling
the custodial duties in the afternoon and on Monday and Fridays. There will several accidents with the
vehicles last week. They are being repaired. Gail (Volunteer Coordinator) and Carol (Activities
Coordinator) are applying for their Program Manager certification through MCOA.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Friends Group-Leslee reported that the winner for the condo raffle was drawn
this morning. No financial estimates at this time.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT: No new information
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Budget. Leslee and Tom stated that a “Plan B” budget was submitted to the Mayor. The Finance
Committee meeting will meet on Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. to hear the Council’s budget. All
members are strongly encouraged to attend. We will not know anything definite until the Council meeting
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on June 26.
B. Slate of Officers: Chairperson: Cynthia Montalbano; Vice-Chairperson: Mary Lou Mital;
Secretary: Robert Marshall.
C. Board appointments. Leslee reported that Russ Rollins did not return her phone calls. There is
one member of the Rotary that may be interested. Tom reported that next month the City Council is set to
review the ordinance packet and will address the make up of this board at that time.
D. Water Fountain. Leslee reported that the downstairs water fountain is now cooled and the Poland
Spring water has been eliminated.
NEW BUSINESS: none
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Susan announced that she has enjoyed being a part of the board and has learned a lot and thanked
everyone for their support.
Bruce stated he had been asked by Bev-Cam if there were things for seniors to do. Leslee asked him to
have Bev-Cam call her directly.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. NEXT MEETING: July1, 2003, 2:15p.m. at the Senior Center.