HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil on Aging Board -- 2021-08-19 Minutes Minutes of Brewster Council on Aging Advisory Board Meeting
August 19 , 2021
Present : Director Denise Rego, Co -chairs Andrea Nevins and Sharon Tennstedt, Lisa Donovan ( COA
Programs Coordinator ) , Susan Broderick, Steve Holmes, Jay Greene
Absent : Laura Usher, Cindy Bingham (SB Liaison ) , Marilyn Dearborn ( FORE President ) , Penny Holman ,
Honey Pivirotto
Meeting called to order by Sharon Tennstedt at 1 : 00 pm
Documents and exhibits : Minutes of July 15, 2021, Directors Report, Meeting Agenda , Action Plan
Implementation FY22 , Note on FY22 - 23 Select Board Strategic Plan
DIRECTORS' REPORT :
See Report
Andrea asked about the possibility of getting AARP Grant Money to fund the Bocce Ball Court
shade structure and building painting work
Denise will work with Jay and investigate the possibilities
Andrea also pointed out that the benches along Brewster Road need to be replaced
Program Reports :
Lisa said an outdoor limited exercise class for 15 people is scheduled for September
A segment by the Animal Rescue League will be on Channel 18
In addition , segments on Shifting Gears and Home Care will also be shown
Subjects to be filmed in September are Emergency Preparedness, Home Improvement
Contractors, Identity Theft Fraud Prevention and On - Line Safety
In the planning stage are Men and Retirement, End of Life Financial Planning and Health and
Fitness
Sea Camp Acquisition is. the main topic for the Board of Selectman and an outdoor Town
Meeting is planned for September
Liaison Reports :
Grants opportunities : Jay Greene stated that he spoke with Phillip Gonzales of Tufts, relative
to structural grant money, however their grant money is geared more towards policy . He also
mentioned Ann Dumphey who handles grants for equipment on a monthly basis, which might
include some of the equipment for health care or other equipment needs of the COA . Denise
and Lisa will look into it .
Recreation Committee : Steve mentioned that all summer programs are doing will with each
program filled . The striping of the Pickle Ball Courts is taking loner than planned . Contractor
availability and scheduling has been the problem . The ADA Compliance at Freeman Fields is
under way, as the trees have been cutdown and the areas are being prepared by the DPW .
FORE : A Lobster Boat Cruise is scheduled for September 211t from 1 — 2 : 30 . The Cape Cod
Symphony Christmas Show is being planned . The Thrift Shop is setting all items at 50% off to
sell off the summer merchandise . No more summer items are being accepted .
Vision Planning : Sharon stated that the meeting forums to be held will be discussed at the
next meeting and she will report at our September meeting .
No New Business
No Old Business
Next Meeting : September 16, 2021
Adjournment : Meeting adjourned by Sharon at 1 : 35 pm . All Concurred .
Respectfully submitted ,
Stephen Holmes