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Minutes of Brewster Council on Aging Advisory Board Meeting '
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February 18, 2021
Present : Co-chair Andrea Nevins and Sharon Tennstedt, Director Denise Rego, Lisa Donovan
( COA Programs Coordinator), Frank Callahan , Steve Holmes, Jay Greene , Cindy Bingham ( SB Liaison ) ,
Honey Pivirotto ( Fin Com Liaison ) , Penny Holman , Pat Ryle ( Coordinator Suicide Prevention Forum )
Absent : Marilyn Dearborn ( FORE President ) , Susan Broderick, Laura Usher
Meeting called to order and Governors' Orders read by Sharon Tennstedt at 1 : OOpm
Documents and exhibits ; Meeting Agenda , January 21, 2021 minutes, Directors Report, Action Plan
Implementation FY21 , Cape Coast Programs
Minutes for January meeting were accepted .
DIRECTORS' . REPORT :
25 people were brought to the Cape Cod Melody Tent to get their COVID shots , COA is
working on a Homebound List of people to receive their shots , There are 68 individuals at
this time . Forms have to be filled out for these people and Don Lamb of the Reserve Corps
has offered services ,
Cape Coast Councils on aging has offered their Virtual Programs for our Seniors to be used in
conjunction with our programs .
There will be a Curbside COVID Relief Food Drive at the COA on March 171h
We are working on a program for Older American Month , Ex : Curbside Event or Senior Site
Visit like a Pizza Party at Wells and Frederick Courts
Orleans Senior Center may start limited Day Care in May
Denise gave a presentation on the COA to the Brewster Men ' s Club
COA Town Report Draft :
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Denise has solicited comments from the Board on the COA Town Report , Please give her
your comments before the end of the month ,
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Program Report :
COVID Survival Kit and Care Givers Support Group Programs have been filmed
Home Care Services will be filmed next week
Life After Loss will be filmed in March
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Instead of filming Medicare 65 , Debra and Brenda will send Post Cards to people turning 65 ,
asking for questions they might have . They will then be able to answer specific questions
directly
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FY21 Action Implementation :
Outline of Polypharmacy Program will be reviewed by Andrea and Lisa will film it
Grant Opportunities :
- Livable Cities Grant Application is due in April . Ideas are to be sent to Jay and Andrea
Committee Reports :
FOBE Thrift Shop is open Thursday through Saturday . Next month will offer longer hours
Recreation Committee heard a presentation by Tom Lincoln for a Dog Park request from CPC
for $ 300, 000 . This is for the construction of a Dog Park . He added that a group called
Friends of Brewster Dog Park has allotted $ 50, 000 towards the Dog Park , The Board voted
yes to the CPS funds for the Dog Park
- Freeman ' s Way ballpark Americans Disability Act improvements Phase 1 parking was
approved . Site work and prep will be done by the DPW and the finish work will be bid out .
There was a question of striping the Senior Tennis Courts for Pickle Ball . Many residents are
against it . Mike will research the funding for the Tennis Courts to see if there are
stipulations for exclusive use .
Vision Planning :
- Need inputs on Building Blocks by March
Suicide Prevention Forum :
A presentation was given by Pat Ryle . A new National Suicide Hot Line, 988 will be installed
by 2022 . Forum Meeting will be held April 29th
No New Business
No Old Business
Next Meeting : March 18, 2021
Adjournment : Meeting adjourned by Sharon Tennstedt at 2 : 15 pm . All Concurred
Respectfully submitted ,
Stephen Holmes