10/8/2014 COUNCIL ON AGING Minutes

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COUNCIIL ON AGING MINUTES OCTOBER 8,2014 Present: Council on Aging Members Irving Goldberg, Virginia McIntyre, l rlari o Dorney, Jack Dorsey, Ernest Cornelssen, Council on Aging Director Lynne Waterman and Outreach Coordinator Darlene Perkins. Absent: Mary Caffey Norah McCormick, hack Jordan, .dean 1oussee Chairman Irving Goldberg opened the meeting at 8:35 a.m. APPROVAL of MINUTES—September 10, 2014 Motion; Ernie Cornelssen moved to approve the minutes of September 10, 2014, seconded by Ginny McIntyre. Vote unanimous Public Comments None COMMUNICATIONS ANIS CORRESPONDENCE SPONDENC IRECTOWS REPORT Director Lynne Waterman distfibuted her report for the month of September. She said, she and the Activity Coordinator met with a new volunteer who will be facilitating a writing program and a person wh6 will be coordinating a weight loss group beginning in November. The Director also met with the Travel Coordinator, the instructor of the new VTA.walking program and the co-leader of the Singing Singers. The Director n ted there is a small 'issue with the van that will be addressed with the dealership. The Director thanked the Friends of the Council on Aging who purchased blinds for the Arts and Crafts room along with a new activities cart. The annual inspection of the Senior Center was completed by the Building Inspector and the Fire Safety,Inspector and the DPW will be following up. Lynne thanked the DPW staff for the great job they did weeding the back patio and yard and who also planted blooming perennials which were selected by the gardening volunteers. . The Director noted the monthly meetings she attended: Department Head, Human Services Committ e, COAST, CoA staff, and the Parkinson's Support Network of Cape Cod Board bf Directors and Prograrn Committee. She also attended a TRUD meeting and the quarterly CIRCA.training for the regional Council on Aging staff. The Director