HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 06/20/2023Minutes of the COA Board Meeting June 20, 2024%11
Present: Chair: LeeAnn Cerretani, Vice Chair: Paula 4eVige,,tSe�?�tary Mary
Hourigan, Treasurer: Pat Comperchio, Members: Joan Hoey, Dick Kelsay, Neal
Boldrighini, Director: Josephine Madrazo, Assistant Director: Wendy Adams.
Residents: Nancy Graf, Marie Grygienc, and Frank Comperchio.
Call to order: LeeAnn called the meeting to order @ 3:30 PM
Minutes of the Board Meeting: Minutes from May 2023 meeting were reviewed.
Paula made a motion to accept the minutes and Joan seconded. Vote in favor:
Affirmative: 7 Negative: 0
Treasurer's Report:
Pat presented the treasurer's report. There was an increase in gift account. Jo
explained that it was due to trip money deposited and donations. Dick made a
motion to accept the Treasurer's report and Paula seconded.
Affirmative:? Negative:0
Maureen Doherty- Our new Selectwoman attended our meeting and is the new
COA and Select board liaison. She is happy to help. Maureen also mentioned that
a senior was asking about Intergenerational programs. Neal spoke about possible
art projects with the high school and seniors. Possible inside and outside murals/
"Senior Project"
Director's Report:
• Dementia Friendly — 2 Municipal pieces of training on 6/13 (36 people in
attendance)
o Public Health Training
• Southeast Regional — interns had their last day on 6/8 and will return in
September
• Friends — had a brainstorming session and community outreach.
• Programming:
o Elisha submitted a grant to the MA Cultural Council for a never -too -
late to CREATE which includes music, crafts, and creative writing
programs.
o Partnering with Parks and Rec to host a Steel Band (community band
that's participants are older adults and young people) Performance
on 7/20 with an ice cream truck— working out the details.
o Working on a Game Show Programing beginning in August, old
favorites like Family Feud, Jeopardy, and Wheel of Fortune. The
program includes buzzers and prizes.
o Contracting with the YMCA to an additional Exercise program
beginning in August.
Old Business:
• Signage
o Mary met with Kevin Dumas and the Highway Dept. COA and
Library signage will be added to both ends of Hope St.
• Family Fun Night
o Asked to have Drums Alive at the Family Fun Night. The instructor
agreed to volunteer her time.
• Logos and T-shirts
o Do we want to order more T-shirts and charge people for them?
o If yes, how much do you want to charge? The cost of the shirt printed
is $20.00 — We could subsidize the cost and charge $5, $10
o Neal made a motion to order 50 more shirts and Dick seconded. A
vote was taken and 7 Affirmatives and 0 Negatives.
• Memorial Day Parade — Everyone had a great time. There were about 30
seniors who walked in the parade. The T-shirts looked great.
• VA Memorial Project Update
• Neal told us about a new memorial for Lewis Williams. He was a POW for
2 years. A bench and shrubs will be added near the Memorial Park. Paula
brought up having a bus trip to the memorials in town to honor Earl Mason's
work. Mary suggested reaching out to history teacher, Rob MacDonald to
see if the school was interested in touring the memorials.
New Business:
• BESI Board assignment — Term ends in September. I can have Wendy be on
the board unless a COA Board Member would like to take over Dick's seat.
Board voted to appoint Wendy to sit on the board in September.
• Mary also thanked the staff for assisting with the room turnover for the
Chorus concert.
• Mary also asked if we could include on the agenda "Visitor comments" so
non -board members would have an opportunity to speak.
Adjourn:
Mary made a motion to adjourn at 4:40. Neal seconded. There will not be a
meeting in July. The next meeting will be held at the COA at 3:30 pm on August
15th, 2023.