AGENDA FOR THE
REGULAR MEETING
SALEM COUNCIL ON AGING
WEDNESDAY, May 16, 2012
The Regular Meeting of the Salem Council on Aging will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the office of the Council, 5 Broad Street, Salem, Massachusetts.
Board Members Present:
Board Members Absent:
Also Present:
1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
A vote will be taken to waive the reading of (or read) and accept (or amend) the Minutes
The previous meeting held on Wednesday, April 18,, 2012.
2. COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CHAIRPERSON
· The Chairman will discuss committee work being done by Board members in regards to calling other COA’s and how they handle fee structures, political candidates and guest speakers.
3. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/Assistant Director
· Activities - Update on Programs and Special events coming up for May and June
· Attendance Report - Transportation, Social Service & Nutrition attendance will be reported
· Committee to explore policies for COA services provided by private business groups vs. non profits groups & political campaigning at the COA as well as fees which COA may consider charging for instructors for services.
· COA Board training on May 22, at Belmont at 8:45am
· New Van update
· Van Driver’s Trainings: -~May 29th- Safe driver- Driver sensitivity course hosted by Salisbury COA.~ Course is mandatory every 3 years, June 5th- Coaching the van driver~ @ Salem COA course is also mandatory every 3 years, June 19th- Wheelchair lift and Sacrament @ Salem COA-~yearly training required. Trainings are through Massachusetts Rural Transit Assistance Program, AKA Martap!
· Van recall and Wheelchair lift
· MCOA Activity Coordinator certification for Meghan Murtagh
· Spanish classes taught by Bill Woolley shifting to bilingual conversation on a trial basis
· Friends of COA annual fundraising mailing
4 TREASURER’S REPORT Update on budget and accounts
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS Report on information gathered from calling other COA’s on policies
6. NEW BUSINESS
7. VISITOR COMMENTS – Opportunity for Visitors to speak
8. NEXT BOARD MEETING will be on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
9. VOTE TO ADJOURNMENT
Know Your Rights under the Open Meeting Law M.G.L. c. 39 §23B and
City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.~
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