04/10/2019 COUNCIL ON AGING Minutes

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COUNCIL ON AGING MINUTES MEETING APRIL 10, 2019 MASHPEE SENIOR CENTER Present: Council on Aging Members: David Egel, Marijo Gorney, Jean Noussee, Norah McCormick, Virginia McIntyre and Council on Aging Director Lynne Waterman and Outreach Coordinator Lauren Haddad Also Present: Julie Silva, Activity Coordinator and Michael Murphy, Applicant for Board Vacancy Chairman David Egel opened the meeting at 9:00 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 13, 2019 minutes Motion: Jean Noussee moved to approve the March 13 minutes, seconded by Marijo Gorney. Vote 4-0-1 with Virginia McIntyre abstaining. Public Comment— None COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE The Director reviewed a letter of interest from Michael Murphy who expressed interest in becoming a member of the Council on Aging who will be interviewed later in the meeting. She also noted another candidate will be coming in at the June meeting. The Director introduced Julie Silva, the Activity Coordinator. Director's Report The Director distributed her report for the month of March. She highlighted she met with several leaders of various ongoing activities. She met with an attorney from South Coastal Counties Legal Services and asked them to do a presentation on reverse mortgages and on medical benefits. The Director noted they purchased two new TVs/panels for the senior center. The Director noted the newsletters are dropped off at various locations thru the mini bus and the Outreach Coordinator went with the bus driver to the drop off areas and connected with the point person at each location. The Director reviewed the monthly meetings she attended and stated she attended along with the Volunteer & Activity Coordinate the Massachusetts Councils on Aging Meeting. She completed the Healthy Aging checklist and she has been working with the Volunteer Coordinator to revise the Council on Aging's webpage. She stated one of her