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minutes June 8 2016Beverly Council on Aging Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Date June 8, 2016 Place= Beverly Council on Aging Senior Community Center Blair Smith, Bob Hobbs, Cynthia Montalbano, Ann Horrigan, Claire -Marie Hart, Jessica Wistran, Esquire, Larry Albert Staff Present: Mary Ann Holak, Jessica Waggett Meeting Called to Order= 2.35 pm by Blair Smith, Chairperson Secretary's Report May meeting minutes were accepted as written- Director's Report Building Gale Associates proposal for exterior building -will follow up with Mike Collins and David Gelineau Rick Scialdone Painting ------------------------------------------------------ - - - - -- $1,950 -00 Halls walls including foyer color will be white - This quote does not include gold walls or the end of the hall sitting area- Rick Scialdone Painting------------------------------------------------------ - - - - -- $1,600 -00 Stage and Craft Room Walls & Prep and paint- Rick Scialdone Painting------------------------------------------------------ - - - - -- $1,800 -00 Ceilings- Repair Cracks/Apply 2 coat TOTAL ........ $5,350.00 Refinishing Floor ------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - - $ 750 -00 NewCarpet-------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- $ 5 , 285 - TOTAL . .........$11,385.00 HVAC ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- $ 2 , 500 - DISHWASHER .................................................................................... $ 600 -00 SPRINKLER---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- $ 1 , 200 - TOTAL EXPENSES ..............$15,685.00 Seasons Plumbing has already been issued a PO for ........ ..............................$ 7,630.85 Administrative and Finance Mary Ann discussed the YTD budget_ We are still in good shape_ At this time with three weeks left in 88% of the budget has been spent_ Our new budget will be a Level Funded Budget, Mary Ann will present to the City Council on Wednesday June 8 th at 7pm_ She invited Board members to attend this meeting at City Hall_ Programs and Events Nominations for Senior of the Year will end as of June 10 Live your life well Program was funded by MCOA for $600_ This all day event was very successful_ The Strength and Balance Class funded for $1800 by MCOA has been going well_ Staff from Gordon College Center for Strength and Balance have been running the twice weekly classes_ Free BCOA Community Shredding Day was held Saturday June 4 from 9am to noon_ Thank you to Jessica and Chip_ World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was held in Downtown Beverly at City Hall Green on Saturday, June 11 from 9 am to noon_ Community Housing Forum held on June 16 is the first of two meetings, to be held at BCOA_ Globe article handed out to the Board- `By 2020, Massachusetts will be home to more people 60 and older than to those under 20_ That means change in places that not long ago were building schools for the baby boomers_" Salad Bar Tuesdays and Thursdays -for a donation of two dollars and fifty cents enjoy salad with your lunch_ Funded by a grant that Seniorcare, Inc_ received_ Successful celebrations in May, Mother's Day Party Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon Memorial Day with the Singing Trooper- Meetings/Activities/Clients Eleven volunteers applied for the Property Tax Work off Program_ Mary Ann attended the Bootstraps Ribbon Cutting of the new facility located on Park Street_ Meetings /Activities /Clients Continued Mary Ann attended the MCOA Meeting at Fort Devens with Jessica Waggett and board member Larry Albert_ MaryAnn received the NCOA Award (previously announced) from an NCOA staff member at the Annual meeting_ Jessica and Mary Ann met with UMass Boston faculty member to discuss their Community Needs Assessment process_ We have had a request from Oceanview at Landmark, to transport residents_ Senior Day in the Park flyers distributed_ Participating Sponsors to date= First Light Hone Care of Salem; ABC Home Healthcare Professionals; United Health Care; CareOne at Essex Park; SeniorCare, Inc_; Landmark at Oceanview; Northeast Regional Ambulance Service; Electric Insurance Company, Herrick House and Lahey Health at Home; Beverly Rotary Club; Commonwealth Care Alliance; Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center; AARP Massachusetts; Masconomet Healthcare Center; Partners Healthcare at Home; AAA Northeast Personnel Updates Summer positions= Activities Assistant has been hired Out Reach Assistant has been hired Maintenance Assistant has been hired Committee Reports: Scholarship Meeting -Blair Smith reported that four scholarships were approved_ Two for upcoming trips and two for air conditioners_ Awards Committee will meet with the Board on June 28 to select the Senior of the Year_ Blair Smith and Jessica Wistran, Esquire will serve on the Standards of Independence Committee_ The Committee will address the guidelines for Independent seniors and those that are not_ New Business Tabled to next meeting — nominate a slate of officers_ Next Meeting will be Tuesday June 28, 2016 2.30 pm Respectfully Submitted by_ Cynthia A_ Montalbano, Secretary