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COUNCIL ON AGING ADVISORY BOARD -
Meeting Minutes - February 20, 2020
Present : Denise Rego, Director; Andrea Nevins- Fernandez, Sharon Tennstedt, Co - Chairs; Lisa Donovan ,
Program Coordinator; Marilyn Dearborn , FOBE; Honey Pivirotto, Laura Usher, Frank Callahan ; Cindy
Bingham , Select Board Liaison .
The meeting was called to order at 1 PM .
The minutes from the January 16, 2020 meeting were approved unanimously .
Discussion re upcoming 5 -year action plan power point presentation to Select Board including executive
summary, summary of all services currently offered ( Shine counselors/services, volunteer programs,
etc . ) . Sharon , Andrea and Denise will work on presentation prior to next COA meeting . All members
should try to attend presentation to Select Board at their March 16 meeting ( Cindy recommended a 20-
minute time limit ) .
Lisa reviewed upcoming COA programs :
3/6 — Cape Light Compact
3/ 11 — Hand Care 101
3/ 18 — Sound Event ( singing bowls, gong )
3/ 18 — Silver Screen ( at Fire Dept)
March ( ? ) — Census Presentation for Census Workers
3/27 — NRHS Concert at COA
3/30 — Real ID Presentation
Review of Action Plan ( Sharon and Andrea ) :
1 . Inter-generational program . Lisa spoke with Dee Smith . Discussed holding on Saturday at library
or transport seniors to school ( NRHS/Tech ) . After-school schedules may make it difficult; Tech
School may be a better fit . Student displays at NRHS 5/20- 21 .
2 . March . Safe - Driving Program : Two- hour panel discussion re driving/ health challenges; RMV
assessment programs; Spaulding' s safe -driving program ; suggested holding program on multiple
days in May and June (Thursdays and Fridays at library? ) * possible separate program with
families ( "Giving Up The Keys" ) on Saturday ( ? ) . Discussed creating program as a continuing
series and possibly opening up to Dennis and Orleans; Coordinate Car Fit program with Chief
Eldredge ( maybe at Drummer Boy ) .
3 . Matter of Balance program begins April 8 .
4 . Emergency Preparedness workshops ( 2 ) — Denise will set date with Chief Moran .
5 . Preparing Finances ( April ? ) with Robert Matterstock .
6 . Older Americans Month ( May) . " Make Your Mark" theme . May event to honor volunteers; FOBE .
luncheon . "Volunteer of the Year" highlighted in newsletters ( COA and FOBE ) ; Denise will make
poster with all volunteers highlighted ; Honey suggested Nauset Neighbors be included ( Chiefs
Moran and Eldredge may have additional suggestions ) ; seniors also volunteer in other ways in
local communities — Andrea suggested making a town event, not just a COA event ( suggested
including in power point slides ( referenced above ) .
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Marilyn ' s FOBE Report :
Good attendance (44 ) at Valentine ' s Day celebration . Leftover goody bags were delivered to FD and PD;
working on St . Patrick' s Day celebration, including entertainment, at GC, hoping for attendance of 50-
100; April newsletter will begin to go out electronically; ice cream social will be held in May ( Brewster in
Bloom ) .
Laura gave the housing update ( handout ) .
Denise gave the Director' s report ( handout ) :
➢ Discussed requirements of Senior Work-Off Program ( 60+, 5 -year residency, income less than
$ 51, 800/$ 59 , 275 ), current on real estate taxes ) ; applications due mid - December; program
matches participant with various work opportunities; Denise verifies and identifies participants;
program utilized by many town departments; currently 6 Veterans and 21 seniors in program .
➢ Medicare seminars
➢ 5/ 16 Bike event with kids
➢ Home series ( nursing home options ) ; maybe repeat in the fall/collaborate with another COA ?
Honey discussed upcoming meeting re NRHS at COA (April 3 at 1 : 30 PM ) ; budget season at FinComs
offered kudos to Denise for her excellent COA budget presentation .
Andrea discussed community center feasibility study; RFP' s just went out; no other update .
Andrea made a MOTION TO ADJOURN at 1 : 55 PM , Sharon SECONDED the motion . The meeting was
adjourned .
Respectfully submitted ,
Laura Usher