Change Summary

On Oct 04, 2023 7:16 AM EDT Ann Buckley changed a meeting of Council on Aging as follows:

So that the meeting notice now reads:

Information for Meeting of Council on Aging
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023 6:00 PM EST

Town:Essex, MA 
Board:Council on Aging
Time:Tuesday November 14, 2023 6:00 PM EST
Location:Essex Senior Center - First Floor
Agenda:
Essex Council on Aging Agenda 
November 14, 2023 
6-8 pm 
Meeting will take place in person at the Essex Senior Center, 17 Pickering Street, Essex, MA

Chairperson: Kay Joseph
Board Members:  Ann Buckley, Nancy Frieden, Ralph Hawley, Susan Lufkin, Susan Parady, Diane Polley, Curt Siebert, Mary Wilhelm

Invited Staff: Kristin Crockett, Tess Leary. Invited Friends COA; Officer Liaison 

Agenda
•	Secretary’s Matters – Approval of October 3rd and November 1st Minutes
•	Chairperson’s Matters
•	Acknowledgement and expression of gratitude for the long term of service of our outgoing Director, Kristin Crockett
•	Updated Financial Summary provided from the Town Accountant’s  Report
  *Gift Fund: Vote on any Requests for Acceptance
*Gift Fund: Vote to spend $300 in support of the Veteran’s Breakfast
  * Board Questions and Discussion
•	Strategic Plan Update
•	UMass Consultant Contract Status
•	Standing Rules 
•	Review for language clarifications
•	Particular attention on Articles 6 and 7
•	Propose an action timeline for any recommended changes
•	COA Staffing Update
•	Timeline for filling the Director’s position
•	Activity/Volunteer Coordinator job description 
•	Discuss possible need for future review of the Outreach Coordinator’s job description
•	Open Board position update
•	Evaluate continuance of Shine Counseling before the next budget cycle
•	Director’s Report
•	Council Questions
•	Requests For Action and/or Future Action:
•	Closet Repair Update (subject to Town Meeting vote)
•	Reading of Program Participation Policy and vote to accept 
•	NCOA Certification
•	Liaison Reports
•	Diane Polley- Programs
•	Friends of COA Liaison: Friends Officer
•	Sue Parady – Meals and Veteran’s Gallery
•	Curt Siebert – Document Control
•	Nancy Frieden – Essex Elementary School
•	Ann Buckley- Town of Essex Strategic Planning Committee
•	Two minutes public comment
Scheduled By:the automatic scheduling system
Posted At:Oct 04, 2023 6:00 AM EDT
Last Modified:Dec 06, 2023 8:36 AM EST