Council on Aging Meeting Minutes 10/28/19

Monterey Council on Aging (COA)

Minutes of October 28, 2019

The meeting convened at 10:05. Present Were: Kyle Pierce, Norma Champigny, Roz Halberstadter, Kay Purcell, Ilene Marcus

1. Recap of the Val-kill trip on October 23^rd, 2019:
   • 14 People (18 People had signed up but 4 cancelled prior)
   • Lunch at Beekman Arms was fabulous – in our own private room with separate checks!
   • Discussion on amount of people appropriate for a trip (we had a big bus).  Dufour was good, we should use again and know we have the contact, Katie.  Ideas:
     1. Earlier outreach
     2. Coordination with another Council
     3. Plan ahead with annual calendar (keep big trip in October)

1. Kyle will send out Otis trips list to our membership

1. Discussed the annual events and plan (calendar below)

1. Ilene reached out to Hume – to have a discussion on community service for safety and Ideas – Ilene reached to Megan, John the head will call us when he is back in the office on November 11, 2019

1. The website was discussed.  Kyle and Ilene will work on updating and give to Melissa to update

1. Getting local kids for yard work – Roz to call High Schools to find out if they have lists

1. Veterans Day – Kyle will pick up coffee and munchkins

1. The next Regional COA will be held again at the MCC on January 13^th at 10 am.  The COA will meet prior at 9 a.m.   Kyle has already booked the MCC. 

1. Upcoming Schedule:

• Nov 11 – Veterans at the Library (get there at 9:30 a.m.)
• Nov 12 – Movie: Moonstruck at 7 p.m. at Town Hall
• Nov COA Meeting –  change to Monday, November 18^th, at 10 am at Town Hall
• December COA Meeting - Monday the 9^th at 10 am at Town Hall
• December 10 – Movie: Chicago at 7 p.m. at Town Hall
• January 13^th  COA at 9 am at MCC; Regional COA at 10 am

1. Kay reported that we need to get the  Tax Work- off program to the Assessor’s office by November 30^th, 2019
2. Outreach Worker and Planning – kay suggested we send out a survey (that had been done prior) about needs and calls.  Ilene suggested we write job description (with all Kay notes) and then figure out how to get it done
   • K. Purcell; Kyle and Ilene – 1 meeting on job description  (October 29, 2019 at 11 am at Town Hall)
   • Then Town meeting to discuss salary
   • Town to advertise
   • Then Job Interview

1.  Priority Kayaks Racks for Seniors (60+):

Parks department asked COA to think about how to give seniors priority for racks:

1. Send out the form to everyone but give Seniors priority to respond by an earlier date (like a month)
2. COA will send to our list but since we don’t have of all mail addresses – sending to the all town list is key

Other Ideas:

• Wreath Making by Wild Flowers – K to check it out, Linda Riiska has a new person
• Harmonica Classes – Ilene to call Bonner
• Wharton Shorts at the Mount (and Garden) – Roz to call
• Great Barrington Sip and Stroll - December

Meeting adjourned at 11:28 a.m.

Submitted by Ilene Marcus