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October 26, 2010
MINUTES GEORGETOWN COA
Tuesday, October 26, 2010

The Board of the Georgetown COA met on Tuesday, October 26, 2010. The meeting was called to order 12:10 p.m. by Chairwoman Claire Maimone.

Present were: Chandler Noyes, Claire Maimone, Diane Prescott, Jean Perley, Barbara Miller, Corona Magner, Director Colleen Ranshaw- Fiorello.

There was no Executive Session and no Public Hearing,

The Minutes of the September 28, 2010 meeting were accepted as presented.

There was no Correspondence to review and no Old Business to discuss.

New Business:
  • Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Law summary and signature page was distributed to board members for review and signature. Completed signature pages were returned to Town Clerk by Colleen.
  • Special Town Meeting is scheduled Monday November 15, 2010, 7 p.m. GMHS.
  • Perley Pals Reading Program is underway with 9 participants.
  • Indoor Walking Program at Penn Brook School will resume Mon. & Wed. 3:30-5:30 p.m. beginning November 1, 2010.
  • Christmas Party with Housing Authority, Monday, December 13, 2010, 1 p.m. at Trestle Way. The Board members were asked to donate cookies and help serving.
Treasurer’s Report was presented and explained by Colleen.
The first payment from the Formula Grant has not yet been received by the Town yet.

Staff Reports
Director’s Report was read and discussed.
  • Outreach Statistics for September 2010 were presented: General Information Services, Case Manage, Home Visits, Reassurance Calls, Medical Equipment, Newsletters Mailed, NEET, Congregate Meals, Elder Brown Bag, Van Service, Social Events, Cultural Events, Health Education, Classes.
September Meetings Attended:
  • Emergency Planning, Sept. 2/10, Georgetown Police Dept.
  • ESMV Advisory Council, Sept. 9/10, Lawrence
  • Management of Agitation and Aggressive Behaviors, Sept.16/10, (Alice and Colleen), MVH.
  • Margaret Maher, Perley School. (Perley Readers) Sept. 15/10.
  • Sanitation Training, Sept. 16/10, West Newbury (Mickie).
  • TRIAD, Sept. 16/10, Trestle Way.
  • MVCOA, Sept. 20/10, West Newbury.
  • Cognitive and Emotional Changes from Dementia Syndromes, Sept. 21/10, (Alice and Colleen), MVH.
  • NEET, Sept. 27/10, West Newbury.
Upcoming Events:
  • SHINE presentation with Susan Cripps, Mon. Nov. 1/10, 10 a.m.
  • Garden Club, Tues. Nov. 2/10, 9:30 a.m.
  • Flu Clinic, Wed. Nov. 3/10, 9 a.m. – noon.
  • Men’s Breakfast with Cheryl Gresek of U.S. Rep. Tierney’s office, Thurs. Nov. 4/10 9:30 a.m.
  • SHINE Office Hours, Mon. Nov. 8/10, 9- 11 a.m.
  • Fran Larkin, Alzheimer’s Awareness Presentation, Tues. Nov. 9/10, 10 a.m.
  • Patriotic Music Program with Dick Delaney, Wed. Nov. 10/10, 10 a.m.
  • Monthly Birthday Party with Atria providing refreshments, Tues. Nov. 30/10, 11:30 a.m.
  • Christmas Party with Housing Authority, Mon. Dec. 13/10, 1 p.m., Trestle Way.
Upcoming Events:
  • Special Town Meeting, Nov. 15/10, 7 p.m.
  • MVCOA, Mon. Nov. 9/10.
  • Identification and Management of Depression, Nov. 18/10, 8 a.m., MVH.
  • Annual ESMV meeting, Nov. 19/10, Andover.
Director’s Report was accepted as presented.

Meetin adjourned at 1 p.m.
Next Meeting Tuesday, noon, Nov. 23, 2010.

Respectfully Submitted by
Barbara H. Miller, Acting Secretary/Clerk