Council on Aging
TOWN OF PRINCETON
NOTICE OF MEETING
Posted in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch30 (a) Sections 18-25
BOARD/COMMITTEE: Council on Aging
DATE: May 1, 2024
TIME: 9:00 AM
LOCATION: COA, 206 Worcester Road, Princeton, MA
REQUESTED BY: Wendy Pape, Chair
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“The listings of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours before said meeting, which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.”
PLEASE NOTE: Any member of the public interested in attending the meeting may do so at the COA at 206 Worcester Road, Princeton, MA or remotely at gotomeeting. Meeting link is https://meet.goto.com/362526293
LIST OF TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED
1. Acceptance of April Meeting Minutes
2. Financial Report - FY24 YTD and Year-End planning
o Ordering Chairs
o ARPA Funds for Flooring – after Town Meeting
3. Programming
o Monthly BP Clinic/Diabetes/Sat O2 Screenings- scheduled through June
o Watercolors Class with Charlie Gray – May mini display/reception after PAS Spring Show
o Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia – May 6th at 11AM
o Botanical Monoprinting – May 8th-Jen Hilton at 1PM
o What if I Never Made Plans for a Nursing Home? – May 29 at 10:30AM
o For Love of a Monarch – May 30th at Noon
o Card-Making – June 5th
o Stenciled Pots – June – Dot Odgren/Denise DuCharme
o Canva – In the summer or fall
o Pickleball- 2 clinics, June 6 and June 27, change box, schedule posted (need captains)
o Immunizations (Flu/Covid) in fall – still TBD
o Decluttering & Downsizing -TBD
o Life Binders-Fall
o Homeland Security – Cybersecurity and Financial Crimes & Scans – TBD
o Possibilities – Investment Group, Hearing Tests - investigating
4. Events
o Volunteer Appreciation Lunch – List finalized (45), draft invitations, menu, food order & pick-up, tableware/flowers, set-up/clean-up
o Let’s Kickstart Summer – 6/12, Save the Date in Newsletter, handling registration, Meadowbrook
5. Officers/Board
o Donna Mackenzie resigning; Fran Thomas to serve the remainder of her term/resigning as alternate; Recruit new alternate
o Chair and Vice Chair for 3rd term
o Paperwork for all to be completed by end of June
6. Data Projects
o Mailing – Demographics & Program/Services Survey – summer 2024 (FY 2025)
o Updated Census/Updating MSC – senior work-off assigned for 1K hours
- New Business