1996-04-0290 COLON STREET
BEVERLY, MA O1915
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GITY OF BEVERLY
MASSAGHUSETI'S
COUNCIL ON AGING
Minutes of April 2, 1996
Members Present: Chrm. J. Dettorre, Vice-Chrm. R. Marshall, Sec. M.
Coughlin, S. Fiorini, J. Jason, J.Qualantona, Director K. Fitzgibbons.
Absent: J. Sullivan
Meeting opened at 3:00 p.m.
R. Marshall mofioned to dispense with reading of minutes seconded by J. Qualantona. So voted.
A discussion ensued relative to canceltug all subscriptions and since the maner had been voted on
during the last meeting no further action was necessary.
A point of information relative to rental of bus was made that Garden City Towers rents the bus for a
day trip and it is they who pay the driver.
Director Fitzgibbons gave her monthly report. The Grandparent Program has begun.
M. Coughlin questioned whether the new driver has a CPR certificate. Director Fitzgibbons stated
that next Tuesday and Wednesday the staff will be taking the CPR Course from the Fire Dep!.
Chrm. Dettorre announced that at the next meeting Don Young would be coming to our meeting to
discuss concerns we have regarding the Administrative Policy for the B.C.O.A.
The monthly detailed expenses were presented by the Director. The bill fi'om Embree and White was
discussed i.e. whether to pay or not to pay.
M. Coughlin suggested that the Director forward a lefler to Embree and White stating first off we were
not pleased at the last minute cancellation of a meeting that had been planned, and secondly that the
payment of said bill will not be resolved untila meeting does take place. Director Fitzgibbons said she
would do
S. Fiorini mofioned to accept the Director's report which was seconded by J Jason. So voted.
Director Fitzgibbons wanted to know how the board fell relative to the Council being opened on
Good Friday. A lively discussion ensued on past practices and it was decided to leave as is until
further study could be done.
Under the Administration Policy, Article-2 Hours of Operation and Benefits, it was mottoned by M.
Coughlin and seconded by J. Jason to lake no further action until Don Young meet with the Council
Voting in the affirmative were J. Jason and M. Coughlin. Voting in the negative were J. Qualantona and
S. Fiorini. J. Dettorre broke the tie with a yes vote. Motion carried. R. Marshall had left the meeting for
a brief time and did not vote.
The Administration Policy will be presented in its final form for board approval in the near future. The
only section not completed was Article 2-Operation and Benefits.
The next meeting will be May 7 at 3:OOp.m., 90 Colon St., Beverly Ma at the Senior Center.
J. Jason moved to adjourn seconded by M. Coughlin. &-~ voted.
Meeting adjourned at 5.:OOP,M.
Respectfully submitted,
Marguerite R. CouS, hlin, Secretary