From Linda Elliott
A RARE OPPORTUNITY
BOARD TRAINING for Councils on Aging
At LAKEVILLE Council on Aging
Wed. June 28, 2006
from 9:15 – 11:45am
This informative program covers a variety of subjects including the roles and
responsibilities of board members, staff and volunteers, as well as topics relating
to COA services & activities - and an overview of the aging network in MA.
Board members, directors and “Friends” and volunteers are invited and
encouraged to attend.
Training is conducted by Mr. Emmett Schmarsow, Program Manager for COA’s at
the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, for more than 25 years.
Registration starts 8:45am. Light refreshments. No charge.
Call the Lakeville COA to register 508-947-7224
Car pooling from Abington will be arranged.
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REMINDER:
Both the Council on Aging Board and
The Senior Center Committee
will be meeting one week early in June, on Wed. June 14th.
(so cancel June 21)
Frank Bridgeman, developer, has made an appointment with the Senior
Center Committee for Wed. June 14th at 10am to present his thoughts and
designs on a Senior Center on his land.
Mark your calendars.
The Building Committee met on June 5th
(so cancel June 19th )
The Building Committee will meet on Monday, July 10 at 7pm
in order to complete thoughts on Capital Plan submission to Town
Manager which is due July 15th All Welcome!!!!
(so cancel July 17)
ABINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT
FOR Board Meeting JUNE 21, 9am change to: Wednesday, JUNE 14, 2006
Activities, Meetings and Networking
April 25 MBTA came to Town Hall. 156 Seniors came & were issued temp.
cards
May 4 Community Prayer Breakfast 7am at Flame of Fire Church
May 9 Speaker & lunch “Aches & Pains – New Parts or Used Parts?”
(22 participants)
May 16 Dept. Head Meeting
May 17 George Whiting: “Elder Law” 11:30am and lunch (15 participants)
May 20 HAM & BEAN SUPPER by the Senior Center Committee
May 23 OCES Brockton (Norma)
May 24 CoA’s Breakfast, Emmanuel House, Brockton (cancelled at last minute)
May 25 Formula Grant Application submitted
June 1 The last Senior Luncheon of the season (Rotary Club paid the tab)
and Rotary Club & Interact Club sponsored ICE CREAM PARTY
following (about 60)
COMING UP
June 8 Walking Club (WOW Group) to Castle Island for state-wide walking
event (Linda & 5)
June 11 ABINGTON PRIDE DAY 11-4 rain or shine. Senior Center will have a
booth covered (Sun.) by a tent. Volunteers needed to work the
fundraising table + bake a pie for judging (we need 10 pies,
we have commitments for 7)
June 14 COA BOARD MEETING (DATE CHANGE)
June 14 Senior Center Committee Meeting (date change)
June 16 MCOA statewide membership meeting Milford COA 9:30-2 (Linda &
Norma)
June 20 Dept. Head Meeting – Board of Health hosts
JUNE 28 – BOARD TRAINING for COA’s, Lakeville COA 9:15-11:45am (see
sheet)
July 10 Building Committee 7pm at Town Hall
July 12 Senior Cookout by St. Vincent DePaul – at St. Bridget’s downstairs,
indoors
July 18 Dept. Head Meeting - The Council on Aging hosts
July 20 Luncheon @ Town Hall – Reunion of the Senior Luncheon people (limit
25)
August Annual Report due to the State of MA
COA VAN Jean LaCamera looking into getting the van detailed (super cleaned)
5/31/06 The van overheated in Norwell (near junction of routes 123/53) the
Highway Dept. was dispatched. Again Eileen Maraget went out in her
car to retrieve driver Jean & one passenger.
Town Manager Warren arranged for monthly maintenance on the COA van by
the Highway Dept. on the 1st Wed. of each month. Therefore, the Van will be off
the road for ½ a day each 1st Wed.
KUDOS to NORMA CLARK: Part Time Council on Aging OUTREACH WORKER
also VOLUNTEER S.H.I.N.E. Counselor for Abington (and Hanover). She has
done an OUTSTANDING JOB meeting with and/or talking to 183 Seniors
regarding enrollment in the new Medicare Part D (Prescription Plan).
Norma attended 39 meetings (every one was out of Town) regarding this
Medicare D ENROLLMENT, dating back to Fall 2004. Norma sponsored 6
meetings during the enrollment period Jan. 1-May 15, 2006, including Senior
Housing and the Rotary Club.
JOB WELL DONE, NORMA. THANK YOU.
COA Statistics for MAY 2006 613 Phone calls & visitors 134 Van rides + BAT
Letters of Job Well Done! Eileen Maraget and Jean LaCamera each received
letters praising them for their help the day the van caught on fire. Letter for each
in their file too.
FORMULA GRANT At the request of the MA Council on Aging (MCOA) I wrote to
Senator Michael Morrissey to ask his support for a bill to increase the amount
Towns are paid per elder to $7. (it is currently $5.87 PER ELDER.)
END RESULT WAS a partial INCREASE - TO $6.30 per Senior. Still a victory!
Remember in Abington we use the Formula Grant to fund the Outreach Worker
position and $1,000 towards Volunteer Recognition.
Circuit Breaker Tax Credit - Volunteer Bud Wheaton continues with his
specialty, as needed.
Intergenerational: The elementary students of both Center School & St. Bridget’
s School donated adorable paper baskets or bouquets for our Meals on Wheels
people and Luncheon. The High School Interact Club students served Seniors at
the annual banana split ice cream party on June 1st. Well done! Our Seniors will
be baking pies for the Abington Pride Day pie tasting contest. (also Dori
Jamieson)
Volunteers:
I regret that I left these folks off our adult volunteer listing in newsletter: Jim
Roberts, Nancy Roberts
Linda E.
Lelliot@abingtonmass.com
JUNE 14, 2006 (Again, NOTE DATE CHANGE) AGENDA JUNE 21,
Welcome & Opening: Chair, George Whiting
Welcome to Guests: Bill Cox Diane Keith David Klein
Joe Leavell Other(s)
Acceptance of Minutes Norma Clark, Sec’y
Acceptance of Director’s Report: Linda Elliott
Old Business:
Status of shifting funds into Abington Elderly George Whiting
Nominations for COA Board of Directors ? Nominating subCommittee
New Business:
Commendation for Norma Clark for work on Medicare D enrollment
“About COA Board Training” - June 28th Linda Elliott
“About Old Colony Elderly Services” Norma Clark
Vote on Building Committee nominations offered by Lorraine Leventuk
Other Business ?
The NEXT COA Board MEETING IS Wed. July 19, 2006
Senior Center Meeting at 10am CoChairs Joanne Curtis, Ellie Peck
Wednesday, June 14th Developer Frank Bridgeman presenting Senior Center
design
Review BEAN SUPPER
Review June 11th Abington Pride Day
Quealy’s Funerals packets
Report of Building Committee Meeting of June 5th - Lorraine Leventuk
Nominations of new people on Bldg. Committee
New cost for Senior Center and Article for Special Town Meeting in the Fall
(due June 15)
Other FUNDRAISERS:
New Raffle $250. gift certificate from Seoane’s ($150 pd. by Bemis Drug, $100 by
Seoane’s)
The Garden Stone made by Arlene Moore ($5. raffle)
The Uncle Sam Afghan made by Marion Tisdale ($5 raffle, drawing June 30th)
Abington Ale House Gift certificates ($10 each)
Coin drive
Little Taste of Abington ?? Date???
Christmas House Tour -- Ideas for Raffle for the House Tour day ? (Sun Dec.
10th)
Carl Franzen - suggests “Lifetime Membership” to Senior Center Fund ($100?)
COUNCIL ON AGING - Director's Report
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