Notes from the Council on Aging, November 9, Hybrid meeting

Present:

• Chris McCarthy, Chair
• Jack Gremli
• Two other Board members were present but not named
• Also Present: Andrea Lindsey, Ex. Dir., Stockbridge Senior Housing
• Michael Canales, Town Administrator
• Patrick White, Chair, Select Board

1. September minutes approved as corrected; October minutes approved as written
2. Position of Director, Council on Aging — reviewed and approved the ad for the position. It will be posted until position filled (part-time salary — 18 hours per week — no benefits)
3. Minutes of meetings legally required, therefore, Canales suggested make it part of the director'w duties in ad
4. November 16th event (Josh Hall — cider and pie) plus 8 people reading Alice's Restaurant — advertised in flyers mailed
5. December 13 — Red Lion Inn holiday luncheon. First in-person gathering since COVID19
6. December 7 — Luncheon — soup and rolls — at the Senor Center with speaker Fire Chief Vincent Garofoli
7. White announced that 'on demand" transportation will be available early next year
8. The Board continues to plan events into 2023
9. Gemli is working on a procedural manual to guide future planning

Meeting adjourned

Photo: Lionel Delevingne