BOD 030723 Meeting Minutes Beverly Council on Aging Advisory Board Minutes
Date: March 7, 2023
Place: BCOA and Senior Center, Colon Street
Members Present: Rich Tabbut, Barrence Whitfield, Stephanie Tallo, Blair Smith, Cynthia
Montalbano
Staff Present: Bruce Doig
Meeting Called to order: 2:36 p.m.
Secretary Report Accepted by Cynthia Montalbano, Seconded by Stephanie Tallo
Director's Report (Bruce Doig)
Committee Reports
Will discuss at next BOD meeting
Administration and Finances
Reviewed Year-To-Date Budget report
Reviewed Enterprise Account YTD Budget Report
Reviewed COA Formula Grant FY2023 YTD
Unfinished business
COA Director hired. Former Lynn Council of Aging Director. Starting March 13,2023
Transition plan addressed
New Business
Defer Bulletin Board Rules discussion
Setup meeting of BOD members with new COA director following week.
List of Priorities
Goals
Create Friends of Beverly Council of Aging Group
Focus on technology i.e., Facebook, AARP —grants available
Transportation—smaller size vans, more drivers, etc.
More diverse programming
More programs for younger seniors
Building needs repair and maintenance
Tax assistance for seniors
Building usage for community events.
City budget request for next fiscal year, usually level funding.
Announcements
Robert Hobbs has resigned his position on the COA Council of Aging
Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 2:30 p.m.
Adjourned 3:26 pm
Motion to adjourn BOD Meeting- Richard Tabbut. Seconded by Barrance Whitfield
Respectfully submitted:
Richard Tabbut, Secretary