HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil on Aging Board -- 2022-01-20 MinutesMinutes of Brewster Council on Aging Advisory Board Meeting
Zoom Meeting
January 20, 2022
Present: Denise Rego, Director, Co-chairs Andrea Nevins and Sharon Tennstedt, Lisa Donovan (COA
Programs Coordinator), Steve Holmes, Jay Greene, Honey Pivirotto (Fin Com Liaison), Penny Holeman,
Janet Stolzer
Absent: Jay Greene, Laura Usher, Cindy Bingham (SB Liaison)
Meeting called to order and Governors' Orders read by Andrea Nevins at 1:00 pm
Revised Minutes of December 16, 2021 were unanimously approved.
Documents and exhibits: Revised Minutes of December 16, 2021, Meeting Agenda, Directors' Report,
Action Plan Implementation FY22, Report on COA FY21
DIRECTORS' REPORT:
- See Report
Denise, mentioned that the Office of Elder Affairs has sent out a mandatory LGBTQ Training
that each person in the COA can take on line and send their certificate to Denise.
- Hot meals at the COA have been suspended due to increased COVID. People coming into the
COA must wear a mask. Kelly who used to work for the COA Meals will be replacing Maria.
Last Friday, Denise gave Peter Lombardi her retirement letter notice, which will begin on
January 31, 2023,
FY22 Action Plan Implementation Review (see Action Plan FY221
- Lisa reported that Yoga was on going
- Lisa has a person who will give a course on Beginning Italian.
will also look into a Matter of Balance presenter.
- Mike Gradone of the Recreation Commission is working with the Pleasant Bay Community
Boating to set up sailing instructions.
- Sharon mentioned that the proposed Cyber Cafe Program should be deferred due to COVID.
- Andrea; asked about a program for Elder American Month. Sharon mentioned that it is
scheduled to be discussed next month.
Town Report
The COA input to the 2021 Town Report was reviewed and approved for submittal.
Bay Propertyffl Plannin5 Committee
Marilyn Dearborn has submitted her name to the Cape Cod Sea Camp as a'n At Large Member.
- There will be six At Large Members.
Janet Stolzer has also applied.
There will be one Liaison member from the COA Board.
- Tours will begin again in the spring.
Wells Court Update
- Denise shared brochures from the Red Cross and FEMA that she plans to put at the doors of
all residents to get the information of Emergency Preparedness across.
The COA also has emergency food for the residences.
The Wells Court Committee has looked into generators and found that they are between
$60,000 and $100,000. Frederick Court has also discussed this issue.
Grant Template and Opportunities:
- Jay Greene and Denise have worked on the template and is almost completed.
Grant applications must go through Peter Lombardi and the Select Board.
The COA Board passed a motion to apply for grant money for benches for Freemans Way
Ballfield, Brewster Road and Drummer Boy Park.
Liaison Reports:
- Vision Committee: Sharon reported that the survey to help formulate a comprehensive plan
is available online during February. Property owners will get Cl post card regarding their
response to the survey. Survey hardcopies will be at the COA, Town Hall and Library with
collection boxes. Pop ups will be done in mid-February.
Recreation Committee: The committee selected committee member, Tim Wingard as a
representative to the Bayside Cape Cod Sea Camp Committee and Brendan Landry as a
representative to the Long Pond property. The committee voted on placement of the
Memorial Stone at the upgraded Freeman Way Ballfield. The repairs to the tennis court cracks
will be done this spring.
Matters Not Anticipated
Penny mentioned that the Health Department has received data that many elders who got
the first dose of the vaccine have not received the second dose. She asked if the COA could
help in, getting the information out to those individuals. Denise said that they could put
stickers on the next newsletter, put a notice on the town web site and notification on the COA
email list that anyone who has not received all of their shots should contact Penny Holman or
Janet Stolzer0
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Next Meeting: February 17, 2022
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned by Andrea Nevins at 2:15 pm. All Concurred.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephen Holmes