Minutes Feb 7 2017Beverly Council on Aging Board of Directors
Meeting Minutes
Date: February 7, 2017
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
Prior to the start of the BCOA meeting, the board heard a presentation from the Director of the
Girdler House, Kathy MacNeill and two members of their Board. The Girdler House has been
part of Beverly for 131 years as a home for senior women. Wonderful ocean views, three home
cooked meals, staff coverage is 24 -7 rates are affordable. Additional information on Girdler
House is available through the Council.
Claire -Marie Hart called the meeting to order at 2:50pm
Secretary's Report
January Meeting notes were approved as written.
Director's Report
Safety Concerns Project was discussed.
Mary Ann discussed the Photo Voice Project.
Building
The board had a discussion on the Gale Associates Project. Larry posed questions regarding the
exact information that would be gathered. MaryAnn will defer to Michael Collins,
Commissioner of Public Works as a grant has been awarded to Public Services to complete a
portion of the project.
The Beverly Community Council will meet at the Center on February 91h
The Friendly Garden Club's request for use of the hall on May 19 & 20 was approved
Recreation Department Spring Classes will be held Monday& Wednesday evenings at the Center
Administration and Finance
Review shows that YTD Budget is in line.
February Newsletter included the donor list for FY' 16
Margaret Sullivan passed away. Family has requested that donations in her memory be
sent to the Center. The main hall of the Senior Center is named in honor of Margaret's late
husband.
BCOA has received the $350.00 Cultural Grant.
Beverly Hospital /Laney Grant will be filed before the application due date of February 17
Program and Events
We will not be hosting a Mayor's Symposium but rather a community meeting for the public to
learn of projects around the city and to meet city department heads.
Paul Guanci will be a guest on Living the Good Life.
Parkinson's Fitness class is underway.
The Center will hold a Valentines Party on February 9th
Breakfast Club meets on February 9th
Valentine's Day program will take place on February 13
Twenty -five people will be attending the new session of enhanced fitness. Class meets Monday
and Wednesday afternoons at the Center and Friday afternoons at the YMCA.
Meetings/ Activities /Clients
MaryAnn read several thank you notes from seniors that received the holiday baskets.
Information for a Caregiver column has been submitted to the Salem News.
Jessica will attend the Sheriff's meeting for TRIAD on February 10
Outreach meeting at Upton Place.
Outreach mailings will be sent out monthly.
New public records request law -Mary Ann and Jessica met with City Solicitor Eitan Goldberg to
discuss the new law and how it might impact the information retained at the Senior Center.
Mayor Cahill's state of the city meeting was well attended.
Senior Care handled the report of a senior sleeping at the library.
Personnel Updates:
We had one candidate for the part -time bus driver position. He did not have the proper license
to be considered for the position. The position is still open.
Michelle is our intern from NSCC.
Gordon College Intern is still pending.
Merrimack Fellow application has been submitted. The application has been filed for a student
next year.
Jessica will be attending the Gordon College intern job fair to be held on February 23r
Committee Reports:
The Scholarship Committee met and approved one scholarship.
The Awards Committee did not meet this month.
New Business
Mayor Cahill has not appointed any of the people submitted for consideration to the Board. We
need to continue to brainstorm potential members.
Unfinished Business:
We are still waiting to hear from the Solicitor's Office on the Revised Standards of
Independence.
The board continued to discuss contracting with the UMASS Boston Center for Social &
Demographic Research on Aging to complete a community needs assessment. It was agreed to
invite the researchers to a meeting which board members could attend to learn more about the
proj ect.
Next Meeting will take place on March 7 th at 2:30 pm
Respectfully Submitted by:
Cynthia A. Montalbano, Secretary