HOLDEN COUNCIL ON AGING
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Conference Room – Senior Center
Present: Rev. Dr. Jerry Heslinga; Jacquie Kelly; Louise Charbonneau; Albert Ferron; Cheryl Owoc; Barbara Anger; Sue Sullivan; Rev. Dr. Paul Kennedy; Maureen Buffone
The minutes from the June 4, 2009 meeting were approved and accepted.
F.H.C.O.A. REPORT - Barbara Anger
The FHCOA bank balances, taken over the phone, are as follows:
Commerce Bank |
$10,981.00 |
Leominster Credit Union |
$6,133.00 |
C.D. |
$22,724.00 |
Barbara reported that the Friends have recently received over $1,000.00 in memorial donations. The number of paid memberships is the highest it has ever been, with 675 members. The Friends annual meeting is scheduled for Saturday, September 12th at 9:00 a.m. Breakfast will be served and election officers will be held. The annual Friends' Fair is scheduled for Saturday, November 7th from 9:00 to 3:00.
HELP AT HOME REPORT ~ Jim Robinson
Jim Robinson was unable to attend today's meeting, but submitted a financial report dated June 30, 2009 showing a combined balance of $30,986.23. Al Ferron is concerned that the Landmark is still saying Welcome Aldrich is for fuel.
BOARD OF ELDER SERVICES REPORT ~ Rick Mansfield
No representation.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT ~ Louise Charbonneau
Louise outlined the summer's highlights as follows:
Thurs., July 2 ~ 4th of July Celebration, Movie " The Curious Case of Benjamin Button;" Wed., July 8 ~ Art for Fun; Thurs., July 9 ~ Movie "Country Remedy;" Tues., July 14 ~ Annual Victorian Tea; Wed., July 15 ~ Art for Fun; Thurs., July 16 ~ Movie "Moondance Alexander;" Wed., July 22 ~ Art for Fun; Thurs., July 23 ~ Movie "American Castles;" Thurs., July 30 ~ Red Sox Game (on the big screen); Thurs., Aug. 6 ~ Movie "Legendary Lighthouses;" Mon., Aug. 10 ~ History of Alden Lab; Thurs., Aug. 13 ~ Movie "Nancy Drew;" Mon., Aug. 17 ~ History of Jefferson; Tues., Aug. 18 ~ North American Birds of Prey Sponsored by Gale Free Library; Thurs., Aug. 20 ~ Movie "Another Time, Another Place;" Mon., Aug. 24 ~ Time Machine 1980; Thurs., Aug. 27...Movie
"Frost/Nixon;"
Events scheduled for September are as follows:
Thurs., Sept. 3 ~ HCOA Board Mtg., Movie "Bride Wars;" Mon., Sept. 7 ~ Labor Day-Sr. Center Closed; Wed., Sept. 9 ~ District Attorney Talk, Seniors Creative Writing Exchange; Thurs., Sept. 10 ~ Line Dancing begins, Bowling League begins at Colonial Bowl, Movie "Saving Sarah Cain;" Sat., Sept. 12 ~ Friends Annual Meeting & Breakfast; Mon., Sept. 14 ~ Two Sisters & The Silver Spoon; Tues., Sept. 15 ~ Newburyport & Plum Island Trip; Thurs., Sept. 17 ~ "The American Hobo;" Tues., Sept. 22 ~ Newburyport & Plum Island Trip; Thurs., Sept. 24 ~ Volunteer Recognition Breakfast, Movie "Dr. Doolittle: Million Dollar Mutts," Mon., Sept. 28 ~ Flu Shot Clinic 1:00-4:00; Mon., Oct. 5 ~ Public Power Week Lunch by Reservation-HOLDEN RESIDENTS ONLY.
Cheryl's daughters oversaw the Art for Fun, which, unfortunately, was not well received. There were about six to eight (6 to 8) women and one (1) man that came to see the Red Sox game on the big screen. There were about 50 people who attended Chuck Skillings' presentation on the history of Jefferson and approximately 60 people (half of which were seniors) attended the North American Birds of Prey program put on by the library. The "Time Machine 1980" was a play put on by Marilyn Hyson and taped by Johnny Suire. It has been running on HCTV.
Louise thanked Rev. Heslinga, Rick Mansfield, Adam Hickey, Jimmy Ringgard and his summer help, Lesley McKinnlay and her friend, and the many other volunteers who helped out at the Trout Brook picnic. The newsletter will continue to be mailed to all of the seniors in Holden. Louise was able to redirect some of last year's formula grant towards the mailing. Louise will put a request in next year's formula grant for one-half of each month's mailing.
Senior Citizen Publishing is now printing the Friends newsletter. They are honoring all of the ads for the advertisers until the end of 2009 and will ask for their continued support.
The new senior van has been delivered to the dealership in Marlboro and will be picked up either Friday or Monday. We are in the process of obtaining insurance and license plates. Louise passed around a photo of the fire department's vehicle with Oriol Health Care displayed on the back and would like to do something similar to that on the senior van. A Bluetooth will be installed at a later date. Jacquie suggested planning a christening and photo op with Oriol and the Friends.
The seasonal flu shots will be distributed on Monday, September 28th between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. Louise and Maureen met with Jack Chandler and Andrea Crete to discuss the H1N1 vaccines. Jack had prepared a well thought out flow chart, which needed some tweaking. The vaccines should be available after mid-October. They are in the process of planning local dispensing sites. The Senior Center is one of the possible sites. Sue Sullivan said the schools are discussing a mass immunization either after school or on a Saturday. They have determined that 20 volunteers will be needed all day to do the high school population. Jack will come to the Senior Center's seasonal flu shot clinic to see how it works.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
The MCOA conference is scheduled for October 7, 8 and 9th in Sturbridge. The registration deadline is September 15th. Cheryl is doing a presentation on Wednesday, October 7th on Maintaining Professional Boundaries. Louise has grant money if any board members would like to attend.
Cheryl is presenting a caregiver workshop at the Senior Center in October, which was made possible by a grant from the Grange and a Service Incentive Grant. Emmett suggested Johnny Suire tape the presentation and have DVDs made to loan out. He increased the amount of the grant to cover the costs Johnny will incur. A laptop computer was also purchased for Cheryl from the grant.
CITIZENS' ADDRESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:29 a.m.
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. at the Holden Senior Center.
Respectfully submitted,
Maureen Buffone
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