| 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 |