2015-11-10Beverly Council on Aging Board of Directors
Meeting Minutes
Date: November 10, 2015
Place: Beverly Council on Aging Senior Community Center
Board Members Present: Blair Smith Bob Hobbs, Cynthia Montalbano,
Jessica Wistran, Ann Horrigan, Larry Albert
Staff Present: MaryAnn Holak, Jessica Waggett
Meeting Called to Order: 2.35 pm
Secretary's Report
October meeting notes accepted with the following addition; Jessica and Blair agreed to serve on
a Standard of Behavior Committee, with the charge of reviewing and revising the existing
Standards policy_
Director's Report
Building
The Grease trap will be replaced or repaired_
Gutters will be cleaned and repaired sometime this month_
Administration and Finance
The new bus still has not arrived_ The old bus is still here waiting to be removed_
Someone will be coming in from Alabama to take the old bus_
A license for a Podiatrist has been provided by the City Solicitor's Office
The MA Council on Aging (MCOA) to discuss Standards of Independence_ This is on the
agenda at the next MCOA board meeting_
Mary Ann reported to the Board on the YTD budget_ Finances are in line_ She noted that
Longevity checks for employees with over 10 years of service will be issued in December_
Programs and Events
BHS Breakfast Club, Mr_ Bauer, Assistant Principal and Football Coach sent 19 senior football
players to the first Breakfast Club meeting_ It was a great program but we are hoping to add new
students and female students to the program_
Grandparents support group is ongoing, meeting once a month_ They are in the process of
planning of a Frozen event, with plans to have the movie character, Elsa in attendance_
ROTC First Responders Dinner -50 attendees from police and fire departments enjoyed a dinner
of chicken, ziti and lasagna_ TRIAD volunteers served as hostesses and ROTC students from
BHS provided a color guard and flag salute and helped to serve the meal and clean up_
A going away parties to be held for Annie on November 18 from 9.30 to 10 for staff and
Board in Rec Room A_ Seniors will attend from 10 -11 -in the Arts and Craft Room_
Mary Ann discussed the Falls Prevention campaign currently underway_
Meetings /Activities /Clients
Jessica reported she facilitated a monthly meeting of the High Risk Task Force_
The Agenda included deliberation on helping people in need and keeping standards of
confidentiality_ Discussion on developing a magnet/card that EMT's can leave at homes of at
risk seniors when they are called there_
We are working on setting up an "Active Shooter" Staff training with Officer Russo of the
Beverly Police Department_
MaryAnn is working with the Mayor's Office on a template for a Property Tax Work Off
Program_
Personnel updates
Annie Misarski, our Activities Coordinator will be moving on to a position in the
private sector in Portsmouth, NH_ We wish her well_
We are still looking to hire a part time custodian for 18 hours/week-
We are still looking into hire a licensed social worker who would potentially serve as a case
manager for clients of concern_
Committee Reports
Scholarship Committee
2 trips were unavailable, seniors will reapply in 2016
Money for a new fridge previously approved was not used_ The client repaired her
existing fridge_
Scholarship money for a "Lifetime Spoon" awarded in the amount of $295.00
This utensil allows a senior with tremors to feed themselves_
Awards Committee — did not meet
Standards of Independence Committee — did not meet
New Business:
Unfinished Business:
Announcements:
Adjournment: 3:40 pm
Next meeting will be Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 2:30 pm
Respectfully Submitted by_
Cynthia A_ Montalbano, Secretary