1999-05-04 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Council on Aging
Subcommittee:
Date: May 4, 1999
Place: Senior Community Center
Board members present: Joseph A. Dettorre, Susan M. Albiero, Robert W. Marshall, Thomas
B. Saunders, Ellen M. Skryness, Joan Fairbanks, Cynthia Montalbano and Nancy M. Winter
Board members absent: Kristine Splaine
Others present: Leslee Breen, Director of the Council on Aging; Thomas Scully, Director of
Community Services
Recorder: Ellen M. Skryness
1:3 0pm - meeting called to order. A motion to dispense with the reading of the April Minutes was
made by Tom Saunders and seconded by Nancy Winters. The minutes were accepted.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
In March the COA building was used ten times - all city, no rentals. The Recreation Department
has classes on Tuesday evenings. There will be a rental on June 7.
Wednesday Bingos will be added to the building usage. Bob made a motion that Leslee do a
feasibility study of the breakout of Gordon's overtime for City Hall and Bingo purposes and a
comprehensive use of overtime by the city. This would be used to defend the budget if necessary.
Cynthia seconded. The motion passed.
Financial Report: With the exception of vehicle fuel and oil, approximately five percent or less will
be remaining in the budget. State grants were submitted. Friday $1,000,000 from the tobacco
item for senior centers was being pulled and senior centers should lobby to keep it in as it will
decrease money for grants. If similar things occur Leslee will alert us so that the board can call
also.
The Open House is Tuesday, May 11 from one to three in the afternoon. Board members need to
RSVP if he/she can come. So far about thirty five are coming from the COA mailing and more
will be coming from the chamber report. The mayor and Peter Gilmore are coming.
Leslee is interviewing for the outreach coordinator position. She will interview four people for
the twenty hour position.
Two weeks ago the bus was vandalized and the window was broken and now it is fixed.
It is a very busy month, Next week is the senior prom. The cholesterol screening was successful.
All senior trips have been sold out. Donna has done a remarkable job scheduling the trips for the
entire year.
Gordon is working half days for two or three weeks from a doctor's recommendation.
Bob made a motion that the Director's report be accepted and Nancy seconded. The Director's
Report was accepted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Susan Albiero reported that the revised budget was approved.
The budget asks for $354, 818, a 27% increase. Partial expense for the Senior Care nutrition
person is funded by COA.
OLD BUSINESS:
Traffic Sargeant Tarsook came to the Friend's meeting regarding the removal of the no parking
sign on Heather Street. Now people coming to COA can park on the right side. He has been
helpful in solving the parking problem, particularly for Bingo and this adds about twenty five
spaces.
NEW BUSINESS:
A new slate of officers are to be elected. Anyone can volunteer for any position. Joe won't be
chairman again. Nancy Winter will be the Chairperson, Susan Albiero the Vice Chairperson and
Ellen Skryness will remain as Secretary. Bob made the motion that the nominations be accepted.
Joan seconded. The slate of officers were accepted. The officers will be introduced at the June
meeting and will take over in July 1999.
The Senior of the Year was discussed. On June 1 the suggestion box for nominations will be put
out.
Leslee will present the people suggested for nomination at the July meeting and the board will
discuss the nominations.
Leslee is seeking sponsors for Senior Day in the Park. Senior Care will do the lunch. The former
Greenery is contributing $250 and the Fairweather Apartments $500. The Beve~y National Bank
contribution is coming. The Plaque, food, the tent for the food, entertainment and the ice cream
are covered. If the bank gives us money or more sponsor money comes in then the tents and
chairs could be covered. Price presently contemplated is $4.00.
Bob Marshall made a motion to adjourn, seconded by'Tom Saunders. The motion carried and the
meeting ended at 2:35pm. The next meeting is June 1 at 1:30pm.
(June 5 is Harborlight's Open House.)