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Council on Aging <br /> Monthly Report <br /> January 2013 Overview <br /> There were staffing changes during the month, most notably the retirement of the Director James <br /> Long on January 25. Outreach Coordinator Lynne Waterman was appointed the new Director on <br /> January 28, and has been handling both jobs, and will continue to do so until a new Outreach <br /> Coordinator is hired. <br /> Also, substitute van driver Lewis Newell became the permanent van driver, and two candidates <br /> were hired to be the substitute van drivers. Additionally, the afternoon receptionist from the <br /> Mature Worker's Program went out on medical leave at the end of January, and is expected to <br /> return at the end of February. <br /> Our grant funded Activity Coordinator is working with the Director to develop new, ongoing <br /> activities, as well as one time educational presentations and social activities. The Activity <br /> Coordinator spent much of January familiarizing herself with existing council on aging activities, <br /> and as well as compiling a list of entertainers. <br /> The Volunteer Coordinator spent much of her time interviewing and training five new <br /> volunteers, including three new volunteer drivers. Our total numbers of volunteers is <br /> approximately two-hundred and twenty-five. <br /> During January there were one hundred and five individual van riders, and fourteen volunteer <br /> rides. <br /> The Senior Property Tax Program continued to accept applicants, and twenty-seven of the forty- <br /> three applicants were accepted and assigned to various town departments, such as the library, <br /> recreation, senior center, town clerk, treasurer, and schools. There are three slots to be filled. <br /> During January we mailed one thousand, nine-hundred and seventy-six newsletters, and <br /> distributed one-hundred to other locations in town, including the library and town hall, Asher's <br /> Path Apartments, Mashpee Chamber of Commerce, and Southport Retirement Community. <br /> Telephone calls into the senior center ranged from twelve to sixty-six, (January 2"d), depending <br /> on the day of the week. <br /> Short Term Goals <br /> Plan three new programs for March. <br /> Evaluate all building and file keys, and reorganize into new key box. <br /> Interview and train new Outreach Coordinator. <br /> Respectfully Submitted, <br /> L,�wwe <br /> Lynne Waterman <br /> LFwdcw y <br />