Manchester Council On Aging (COA)
Executive Board Meeting
September 10, 2008
Members Present: Steve Gillespie, Linda Kiley, Sue Kwedor, Susana Thompson and Joslyn Becker
Members Absent: Janet Groth-Turner, Bob Howard and Marie Lopresti
Staff Present: Nancy Hammond and Leslie Davidson
Friends of the COA Present: None
The meeting was called to order at 5:35 by new Chairman Steve Gillespie. The Board reviewed the minutes of the June 11, 2008 meeting. Linda Kiley moved to accept the minutes; Susana Thompson seconded the motion and all members voted in favor.
Director’s Report: Nancy Hammond reported that COA summer activities had been very popular, especially the July and August barbecues. She recently sent the schedule of twenty fall events/trips to the Board of Selectmen. The schedule was also shared with the Board.
The Triad Council met during the summer to prepare for the official by-law signing on September 30, 2008. The event will be held at the Manchester American Legion Post 113. Picture ID cards will be made and distributed to seniors; lunch will follow at 12:15.
Nancy directed the Board’s attention to the August 2008 draft Committee Handbook for the Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea. The handbook describes elected and appointed officials’ responsibilities as well as those of town boards, committees and commissions. The purpose of the handbook is to educate and enlist volunteers for the town. Nancy urged the Board members to read the draft and prepare comments for the October 8 meeting.
The Director welcomed new Board members Sue Kwedor and Marie Lopresti and congratulated Steve Gillespie on his position as Chairman of the COA Board.
The Friends of the COA have nearly completed the town phonebook. It should go on sale by December 1, 2008.
New Business
This fall will see an expanded Scrabble program for Manchester Seniors. A new exercise program featuring free walking and paid lap swimming and aqua aerobics is available at Gordon College. The van will provide transportation twice a week. A possible Halloween visit by costumed children to the Plains and Newport Park was discussed.
Susana Thompson moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:06; Linda Kiley seconded . All were in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Joslyn Becker
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