COUNCIL ON AGING
TOWN OF BOLTON
JUNE 6, 2006
PRESENT: IRENE SPENCER, BARBARA BROWN, FLORA WILSON, SHIRLEY SEFTON, GINNY LILJESTRAND, DORIS ETTINGER.
DIRECTOR OF SENIOR CENTER: SHEILA CHMIELOWSKI
ABSENT: JEAN CAHILL, RUTH JOHNSTON, SUSAN TRIPP
GUESTS:
THE MEETING OPENED AT 10:15 a.m. THE TREASURER REPORTED $563.26 IN THE STATE GRANT AND $582.34 IN THE TOWN GRANT. THE SECRETARY’S REPORT WAS READ AND ACCEPTED. WE INITIALED BILLS TO BE PAID. SHIRLEY SEFTON HAS 3 “MEALS ON WHEELS” RECIPIENTS AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO CALLS FOR TRANSPORTATION FOR THE MONTH OF MAY. THE NEXT NEWSLETTER WILL BE THE SEPT. ISSUE. THE DEALINE DATE IN AUGUST WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER TIME.
THE BOLTON POLICE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR ANY SUGGESTIONS ON FUTURE PROGRAMS THAT THE SENIORS WOULD BE INTERESTED IN HEARING ABOUT. IRENE HAS VISITED THE BOLTON SENIORS AT THE STERLING HEALTH CARE FACILITY. WHEAT HAS SENT OUT A NEW FORM TO BE FILLED OUT EACH MONTH AT THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION ON THE SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH. THIS NEW FORM WILL INDICATE NAME, AGE, ETHNIC GROUP AND IS TO BE A TYPED COPY BEFORE RETURNING TO WHEAT. ALSO WHEAT WILL NO LONGER PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO DOCTOR’S OFFICES ETC. THIS SERVICE IS DISCONTINUED.
IN REGARD TO OUR ‘OUT-SOURCING TRANSPORTATION’, SHEILA GAVE JODIE ROSS ALL THE INFORMATION SHE HAS ACQUIRED. A FORMAL REQUEST ON BEHALF OF THE placeBOLTON SELECTMEN WILL BE MADE BY LINDA DAY TO “MART”. THE TOWN OF placeCityBOLTON WOULD BE REQUIRED TO HIRE A DRIVER OR DRIVERS WHO WOULD HAVE TO HAVE SPECIAL TRAINING TO DRIVE A “MART” VAN.
SHEILA INFORMED US THAT THE “FRIENDS OF THE SENIORS” RECEIVED 28 REPLIES TO THEIR QUESTIONNAIRE AS OF THIS DAY.
THE CitySUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY WILL PUT ON A LUNCHEON FOR THE BOLTON SENIORS AT THE SENIOR CENTER ON JUNE 27TH AT NOON. IF EXTRA CHAIRS ARE NEEDED WE HAVE BEEN TOLD WE CAN GET THEM FROM THE TOWN HALL. THE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES WILL PICK UP AND DELIVER.
WE MADE A LIST OF SUPPLIES ETC. THAT WE NEED TO PURCHASE. SHEILA’S VACATION WILL BE JULY 18 AND 20. MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ON AGING WILL OPEN THE CENTER ON THOSE TWO DAYS. THE MEETING ENDED AT 11:40 a.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
DORIS ETTINGER
SECRETARY
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