2003-05-06City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Council on Aging
Subcommittee: n/a
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2003
Place: Beverly Council on Aging/Senior Community Center
Board Members present: Mary Lou Mital, Robert Marshall, Cynthia Montalbano, Margaret
Sullivan, Bruce Doig, Kathy Burns, Susan Albiero-Gadbois
Board Members absent: Joe Dettorre, Thomas Scully
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 April 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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Open House will be held on May 19 and everyone is encouraged to drop by. The Mayor’s has made a
proclamation proclaiming May as “Older American’s Month” in Beverly. Gordon will be reducing his
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hours to 12 beginning June 3. Interviews for a 40-hour per week Custodian will start this week.
Participation is picking up.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS: The Friends will hold their annual meeting on May 20 at 1:00 p.m.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
Leslee reported that at present the House has rejected any tax increases and borrowing plans. The result is
no new revenues. The COA line item was set at $5.3 million, up from the Governor’s proposal of $4.7
million but down from our high of $6.3. This translates to $4.25/elder. No plans to fund Prescription
Advantage. Plans to keep the Secretariat of Elder Affairs independent from HHS. Three core ASAP line
items were moved out of Elder Affairs into Long Term Care cluster under HHS. Many amendments have
been offered. Wait and see.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Budget. A revised budget was presented. Leslee presented to Mayor and Finance Director last
week. It is a wait and see. Leslee reported that SeniorCare stated they would not be able to make up the
difference in the cut to their line item and will write the Mayor seeking full funding.
B. Use of facility by City. Still working to resolve. Hiring of the FT Custodian may help.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Board appointments/reappointments. Two members, Susan and Margaret, will not seek
reappointment. Mary Lou will seek reappointment. If anyone has suggestions for new members please
contact Leslee.
B. Slate of Officers. Chairperson-Cynthia Montalbano; Vice Chairperson-Mary Lou Mital;
Secretary, Bob Marshall (Kathy with motion to accept, Bruce with second).
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Susan announced that she would be directing her energy to becoming involved with the Friends.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. NEXT MEETING: June 3, 2003, 2:15p.m. at the Senior Center.