2015-06-23Beverly Council on Aging Board of Directors
Meeting Minutes
Date= June 23, 2015
Place= Beverly Council on Aging Senior Community Center
Board Members Present= Bob Hobbs, Cynthia Montalbano, Claire -Marie Hart
Jessica Wistran, Larry Albert
Staff Present= MaryAnn Holak, Jessica Waggett
Meeting Called to Order= 2.35 pm
Secretary's Report
June Meeting notes were approved as written, with the exception that Jessica Wistran was not in
attendance_
Director's Report
Building
The hall floor refinishing underway_
Administration and Finance
YTD budget reports were distributed and discussed_
Elder Affairs Grant spending at year end — a portion of the balance will pay part of the match
required for a new bus, scheduled to arrive in July_
City Council approved the budget Mary Ann submitted for FY' 16_
Program and Events
Bryant Ayles, Finance Director City Hall will meet with the Board to discuss
the Enterprise Fund at an upcoming Board Meeting_
Mayors Symposium on June 3 was well attended over 150 people in attendance great feedback
From all that were present_
Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 13 - Table was set up in from of the Cabot Theater with
information handed out by Senior Care and Senior Center staff_
Shredding Day a popular event held at the Center some 150 people took advantage of this event
on Saturday, June 6_
Committee Reports
Awards Committee
Bob Hobbs submitted the awards committee meeting notes of June 19 Reported that seven
nominations were received and two of these were withdrawn as not eligible - One was not a
Beverly resident the other is a current BCOA Board Member_
Scholarship Committee
Approval of money towards a new fridge was made at the subcommittee meeting-
Meetings/Activities/Clients
Protective Services
A landlord reported to MaryAnn that he was concerned about his tenant_ A protective services
report was filed and a wellbeing check made by first responders_ His tenant was admitted to
Beverly Hospital_ This is a great example of the community taking care of a frail elder_
New Business:
Board voted on the new slate of Officers as follows;
Blair Smith - Chairman of the Board
Bob Hobbs -Vice Chairman
Cynthia Montalbano -Board Secretary
Mary Ann will speak with the Mayor for his approval_
This meeting the Board voted on the Senior of the Year from
the seniors that were nominated_ Award to be presented at
Senior Day in the Park August 6 th _
Unfinished Business
Announcements
MaryAnn invited all Board members to attend a Regional Board Training September 9, 2015
from 9 — 11.30 a-m_ at NSES, 300m Rosewood Drive, Suite # 200
Adjournment
Next Meeting will be August 4, 2015 - 2.30 pm
Respectfully Submitted by_
Cynthia A_ Montalbano, Secretary