On Apr 21, 2013 11:04 AM EDT Jim Connor changed a meeting of Council on Aging as follows:
COA Agenda March 2013
Attendance : Joyce LaMotte___. Sally Bergen___, Pat Wheeler___, Bill Lowe___. Ken Harrold___, Carolyn Landry___, Jim Connor___.
Secretary’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Town Account Formula Grant Meals on wheels
Old Business:
Gas cards for volunteer drivers
Receipts for Sally from anyone? Duplicates no longer accepted by the town accountant.
New Business
1.Beezy Bentzen called concerning a program for seniors to prevent and avoid accidents from falls. I told her I would leave a spot for her on our agenda. .
2. Carolyn Landry, feedback on needed, acceptable ways to spend Formula Grant funds.
3. Regionalization. Combining forces with larger COA’s. Joyce LaMotte.
4. Memberships in other associations related to COA, i.e. MAOA.
5. SMP rep Joan Cutler called. She wants to present a program on Medicare fraud, a multi – billion dollar problem targeting seniors.
7. My term runs out in May.
8.Handout: 2013 Guide to Home Care Services.
9. We need a invitation card made for our Recognition Luncheon in June . Dora used to do it. Any ideas?
Next Meeting on April 24th, 2013 to COA Agenda April 2013
Attendance : Joyce LaMotte___. Sally Bergen___, Pat Wheeler___, Bill Lowe___. Ken Harrold___, Carolyn Landry___, Jim Connor___.
Secretary’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Town Account Formula Grant Meals on wheels
Old Business:
Gas cards for volunteer drivers.
Missing key for filing cabinet.
Receipts for Sally from anyone? Duplicates no longer accepted by the town accountant.
New Business
1. Handouts: Empowering Wellness and 2013 Guide to Private Home Care Services.
2. Carolyn Landry, feedback on needed, acceptable ways to spend Formula Grant funds.
3. Regionalization. Combining forces with larger COA’s. Joyce LaMotte.
4. Memberships in other associations related to COA, i.e. MAOA.
5. SMP rep Joan Cutler called. She wants to present a program on Medicare fraud, a multi – billion dollar problem targeting seniors. Possible speaker for Volunteer Luncheon?
7. My term runs out in May.
8. We need a invitation card made for our Recognition Luncheon in June . Dora used to do it. Any ideas? We also need a list of attendees. Do we add folks running the new food pantry?
9. Food Pantry has a plot to grow fresh produce. They need seeds. Fertilizer, stakes etc, \
10. Feedback on need for classes on falling. Beezy Bentzen’s proposal.
Next Meeting on May 29th, 2013So that the meeting notice now reads:
| Town: | Berlin, MA |
| Board: | Council on Aging |
| Time: | Wednesday September 23, 2015 7 PM EDT |
| Location: | Berlin Town Offices Room 118 |
| Agenda: | COA Agenda September 2015
Attendance : Joyce LaMotte___. Pat Wheeler___, Carolyn Cashin ___, Karen Shultz____, Fran Gill____, Lori Fearebay______, Jim Connor__
Treasurer’s Report -
Town Account Formula Grant Meals on wheels
Old Business: Request for $5k from bus warrant passed at the Town Meeting. Next steps needed.
New Business
1. Signage for the bus.
2. Receipts for Joyce from anyone? Duplicates no longer accepted by the town accountant.
3. Medical equipment inventory and policies update. .
4. MOW current enrollment. Changes ?
5. New meeting time and date. Discussion.
6. Progress on the Work Off Program. Policies and protocols needed.
7. Start up of Berlin Rides.
8. The Formula Grant funds for coming year. Definition of volunteers according to grant.
9. If $5k is approved, how will we spend it?
Motion to adjourn________________________ seconded by __________________________ at _____________
Next Meeting is October 28th at 7 P.M.
COA Agenda February 2014
Attendance : Joyce LaMotte___. Sally Bergen___, Pat Wheeler___, Bill Lowe___. Carolyn Cashin___, Carolyn Landry___, Jim Connor___.
Secretary’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Town Account Formula Grant Meals on wheels
Old Business:
What’s Happening in Berlin Event : any feedback? Carolyn and Joyce
We received a thank you from Evy Dueck
New Business
1.Receipts for Sally from anyone? Duplicates no longer accepted by the town accountant.
2. Presentation: Town Visiting Nurse, Tamara
3. Carolyn Landry, Joyce Powder House News and problems with publisher. Alternative options from other towns would be considered.
3. Returns from town wide survey on senior transportation issues. Joyce
4. Memberships in other associations related to COA, for example MAOA.
5. Carolyn Landry: Powder House News by E-Mail. Progress on refining the list? Caroland Joyce
6. Karen Shultz, a Social Worker with years of experience working with seniors has an interest in joining the Council.
Motion to adjourn________________________ seconded by __________________________ at _____________
Next Meeting on March 26th, 2014
COA Agenda October 2013
Attendance : Joyce LaMotte___. Sally Bergen___, Pat Wheeler___, Bill Lowe___. Ken Harrold___, Carolyn Landry___, Jim Connor___.
Secretary’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Town Account Formula Grant Meals on wheels
Correspondence
Old Business:
Any news on Formula Grant : Sally and Joyce.
Receipts for Sally from anyone? Duplicates no longer accepted by the town accountant.
Sally Steele , Outreach worker for Bolton COA would be willing to talk to our group..
New Business
1. Carolyn Landry, feedback on needed, acceptable ways to spend Formula Grant funds.
2. Legacy Award Recognition
3. Memberships in other associations related to COA, i.e. MAOA.
4. Request has been sent to Selectmen for an adjunct voting member of COA board to make sure we have a quorum at all meeting to conduct business.
5. Holiday Party planning.
Next Meeting on November 27rd, 2013
COA Agenda September 2013
Attendance : Joyce LaMotte___. Sally Bergen___, Pat Wheeler___, Bill Lowe___. Ken Harrold___, Carolyn Landry___, Jim Connor___.
Secretary’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Town Account Formula Grant Meals on wheels
Old Business:
Feedback on Summer Party and Volunteer Luncheon
Report on Formula Grant Sally and Joyce.
Receipts for Sally from anyone? Duplicates no longer accepted by the town accountant.
Sally Steele , Outreach worker for Bolton COA would be willing to talk to our group..
New Business
1. Carolyn Landry, feedback on needed, acceptable ways to spend Formula Grant funds.
3. Regionalization. Combining forces with larger COA’s. Joyce LaMotte.
4. Memberships in other associations related to COA, i.e. MAOA.
5. Change in COA by-laws to add attendance requirement for Council Members.
Next Meeting on October 23rd, 2013 |
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| Posted At: | Jan 24, 2013 5 AM EST |
| Last Modified: | Sep 16, 2015 2:56 PM EDT |