Council on Aging, December 4, 2014
HOLDEN COUNCIL ON AGING
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Conference Room – Senior Center
Present: Susan Sullivan, Faye Ellis, Maureen Locke, Marilyn Burnham, Rebecca Tornblom,
Wayne Howard, Jim Robinson, Louise Charbonneau, Maureen Buffone.
The Minutes from the October 2, 2014 meeting were approved and accepted.
F.H.C.O.A. REPORT
Faye reported the account balances as of November 30, 2014 as follows:
Commerce Bank $16,828.71
Leominster Credit Union (furnishings acct.) $2,036.23
Leominster Credit Union C.D. $23,945.53
LCU Trip Account $4,840.73
Faye reported that the Friends deposited $3,600.00 from the proceeds of the Fair on November 1st. Funds are still coming in. Some members were disappointed that the turn out was not as good as in past years. They will be having a follow-up meeting to discuss the Fair.
The Friends are in the process of forming a committee to determine the direction that the Friends should be going. They asked if there is anyone on the council that would be willing to be on the committee. They will start with a brainstorming meeting and will go from there. Rebecca Tornblom volunteered.
HELP AT H.O.M.E. REPORT ~ Jim Robinson
Jim distributed a financial report dated November 30, 2014 showing a balance of $21,462.95 in the Help at H.O.M.E. Fund and $18,664.12 in the Welcome Aldrich Relief Fund.
The flyers have gone out in the electric bills and donations have started coming in. Donations have totaled $2,500.00, so far, and disbursements total $2,900.00. Jim plans to put a blurb in the February and March electric bills. Someone will also go before the selectmen’s meeting.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT ~ Louise Charbonneau
NOVEMBER PROGRAMS
Sat., Nov. 1 Best of Friends Craft Fair
Tues., Nov 4 Election Day – No Programs – Office Open – Vans Operating
Thurs., Nov. 6 Movie “Akeelah and the Bee”
Mon., Nov. 10 Veterans Day Concert w/Ruth Harcovitz. Partially funded by the
Friends of the Holden Council on Aging
Tues., Nov. 11 Senior Center Closed in observance of Veterans Day
Thurs., Nov. 13 Movie “Hidden History of Boston”
Mon., Nov. 17 Horns for Hunting w/Grace Yaglou
Wed., Nov. 19 Home Cooked Meal - Vegetable Lasagna
Thurs., Nov. 20 Book Discussion Group ~ The Goldfinch: A Novel by Donna Tartt
Movie “Last Vegas”
Mon., Nov. 24 Start Talking and Get Prepared ~ Answering Life’s What If’s
Thurs., Nov. 27 & Fri., Nov. 28 … Senior Center Closed in observance of Thanksgiving
DECEMBER PROGRAMS
Wed., Dec. 3 Christmas Concert with Music is Love 1:00
Thurs., Dec. 4 Mountview School Christmas Breakfast 9:00
Movie “One Christmas” 12:30
Mon., Dec. 8 Senior Center Annual Christmas Party 12:00
Thurs., Dec. 11 Movie “The Christmas Ornament” 12:30
Sat., Dec. 13 Wachusett Area Rotary Christmas Breakfast at the Manor 8:30
Mon., Dec. 15 I Love Lucy Marathon 1:00-3:00
Thurs., Dec. 18 Book Discussion Group The Touch by Colleen McCollough 10:30
Movie “Trading Christmas” 12:30
Tues., Dec. 30 New Year’s Eve Party 1:00
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
We have received our holiday schedule for this season. We were closed on Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28 in observance of Thanksgiving. We will be open ½ day on Wednesday, December 24 and closed on Thursday and Friday, December 25 and 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday. We will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2015 in observance of New Year’s Day.
FLU SHOT CLINIC
The Regional Board of Health sponsored a flu shot clinic here at the Senior Center on Friday, November 14 from 9:30 until 11:30.
IMPORTANT DATES IN DECEMBER
Today, Thursday, December 4 at 9:00 a.m. the annual Mountview School Breakfast will be held in the cafeteria at the school. This breakfast is for Holden Elders Only.
Monday, December 8 at 12:00 noon is our annual Senior Center Christmas party. This year we are holding it here at the Senior Center. Toupins is catering a dinner of: Garden Salad; Roast Loin of Pork; Applesauce; Mashed Potatoes; Green Beans Almondine; Rolls and Butter; and a Brownie Sundae for dessert. Cost per person is $19.95.
Saturday, December 13 the Wachusett Area Rotary will hold their annual Christmas Breakfast for Seniors at 8:30 a.m. at the Manor Restaurant in West Boylston. Elders from the towns of Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Sterling, West Boylston and Boylston are eligible to attend.
Tuesday, December 30 we will hold our New Year’s Eve Party. Entertainment will be provided by singer Bill Sbrogna. We will have hors d’oeuvres, punch and desserts. The entertainment is being fully funded by the Friends of the Holden Council on Aging.
CAPITAL BUDGET
Louise had completed our capital budget plan for the next five years. She did make some changes in that she put the remaining items from last year in a different order of importance. Next fiscal year we will be replacing the stove/oven/griddle unit and the dishwasher. Both pieces of equipment are showing signs of wear and have been repaired on more than one occasion.
Following years are earmarked for: replacement of the carpeting; replacing the town van; replacing three (3) of six (6) exterior air conditioning units plus interior coils; and lastly replacing the remaining three (3) exterior air conditioning units plus interior coils.
NEW VAN DRIVER
We have hired a new van driver to drive the town van on Thursdays and Fridays and to fill in as needed. His name is Robert Giannotti. He lives in Rutland and has spent his career as a member and officer of the Woburn Police Department. He started training yesterday. We are more than happy to add him to our staff.
NUMBERS FROM OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER
October
Legal Presentation – 22
Pubic Power Lunch – 127 + staff
Speaker from Worcester Historical Museum – 20
Marty Sawyer Concert – 31
November
Horns for Hunting – 32
Ruth Harcovicz – 51
Home Cooked Meal – 52
On behalf of the Staff, Louise wished the HCOA Board the Merriest of Christmases and a Happy and Healthy 2015.
OLD BUSINESS
Faye reported that the Friends had a knit table at the Winter Festival on December 6th.
The HFD held their Christmas Party here on the evening of December 6th for the 13th year.
NEW BUSINESS
Louise wished everyone a Merry Christmas on behalf of Jacquie Kelly.
CITIZENS ADDRESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 a.m.
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. at the Holden Senior Center.
Respectfully submitted,
Maureen Buffone