COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD MEETING MINUTES

December 18, 2012

Present:, Rita Edelston, Elliot Feldman, Ralph Generazzo, Madhav Kacker, Rob Maidman, Marilyn Stewart, Millie Berman and, Norma Simons Fitzgerald.

Absent:  Richard Gordon, Arnold Kublin, Mindy Kempner, Sheila Pallay, Sui Wen Yang, 

The meeting was called to order at 3:30 PM.  The minutes of the November 27, 2012 meeting minutes were approved.

Norma Simons Fitzgerald’s report

Norma reported said that November flew by. Staff took some vacation time.  It was a nice month because the new Recreation Director, Amanda Levasseur, started in her new position.  All the Center's staff, Recreation COA, are working well together.  Our mid-day custodian Mike Staruski is transferring to the Water Department.  RG expressed concern about Town vehicles using our very limited parking space here at the Center.  He asked about the Fire Department meeting here on Tuesdays.  Again, our limited parking is being used up.  We are implementing the "Snow Flake Program."  (A Property Tax Work off Volunteer will dig out the berm/front end of driveways.  Norma said that it is a small number of people who participate in that program.  Norma said that we are publicizing the "Emergency Contact Program."  Norma said that the MBTA RIDE office will be interviewing potential users and those who must renew their eligibility status in person at the RIDE headquarters in Boston. They will furnish transportation to the interviews.

Norma reported that we will be getting a new phone system in late January.

Old Business

Budget & Capital project update.  The Board of Selectmen approved the COA budget.   The Friends are willing to pay for a part time reception position.  The new staff person means that we may have to reassign some Property Tax work-off staff to other tasks.

New Business

Marilyn thought it was best if we delayed the "Goals for Next year" discussion because so few Board Members are present.  There was some discussion about programming on Saturdays.  Ralph asked about the possibility of installing a soda machine. 

Committee Reports

Norma had no report from the Facility Task Force however they suggested a meeting in early December. 

TRIAD- Ralph Generazzo had nothing to report.

HESSCO- Sheila Pallay was not present

Other Business

None

Upcoming Board Meetings

The next meeting will be January 15, 2012 at 3:30pm

The meeting was adjourned at 4:25 PM.

Respectfully submitted

Elliot Feldman

Secretary