COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING Thursday, September 9, 1999

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Grace Goveia Building, Dining Room, 26 Alden Street

Members present: Ray Sparks, Diane Corbo, Anita Berman, Marge Perry,

Pat Benatti, Gladys Johnstone

Members absent: Robert Gerard

Friends present: Vern Wilson

Meeting convened at 3:05 P.M. by Chairperson Anita Berman.

1. Minutes of previous meeting were reviewed and unanimously accepted as written.

2. Director's Report: Diane reported that Brother Costa will be back at work Tuesday, Sept.. 14th. Social work calls to the COA have increased dramatically which is why the COA needs more Outreach hours. Currently the outreach program has only 12 hrs/'wk. Carrie Benjamin is now the police liaison with the senior citizens. Jennifer Anthony has gone back to school so she is only available in the COA office Mondays and Wednesdays.

3. Friend's Report: Vern reported that Irma thanks everyone for their help with the bake sale which realized $580. The Tea Dance at. the Boatslip realized $1850. Diane approached various charitablc groups in town and received $500. from St. Vincent de Paul and $900. from Seamen's Bank so far for new wheelchairs. She's been able to buy 3 new chairs.

4. Old Business: Mrs. Berman spoke to Berta Romano about a fall dinner. There was discussion about menu suggestions including a flipper breakfast. There is a source to obtain cushions for Town Meeting as a COA fundraiser. Diane is waiting for a callback. Maybe one of the banks would fund the cushions. Ray reported that the bids are out for painting the COA building. Regardless of the outcome some work will be done on the building. 5. New Business: none 6. Miscellaneous: None. 7. Date of the next Meeting: Thursday, October 7, 1999 adjourned at 4:10 P.M. by Chairperson Anita Berman.

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia Benatti, Secretary