Council on Aging Board

The City of Lowell • Council on Aging 276 Broadway Street • Lowell, MA 01854 P: 978.674.4131 • F: 978.970.4134 www.LowellMA.gov Council on Aging (COA) Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Monday, September 13, 2021 at 9:00am I. Roll Call: Andrew Hostetler, Chairman, Lillian Hartman, Director, Beverly Gonsalves, Judith Huber, John Lawlor, Anne Marie Porter (by phone), Molyka Tieng, Absent: Joyce Dastou, Vincenzo Milinazzo, one vacancy. II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Approval of Minutes, from June meeting, first by Beverly Gonsalves & Judith Huber, all other in favor. IV. Chairperson’s Report: A review of the Age Friendly meeting. Andy said that he had a very active summer with the Age Friendly Group including survey review, discussions of outdoor spaces in the area, transportation. V. Director’s Report: Lillian discussed the Director’s Report for September, including service statistics over a 3-year period. Andy will introduce Lil to UMass Lowell professor Steve Mishol for a Senior Center Art Exhibit grant. VI. Committee Reports: a. Outreach Committee. b. Healthy Aging Committee. There were no meetings held for the Outreach and HAC Committees over the summer. VII. Items for Discussion: a. Old Business: Voted to postpose election of officers and assignments of committees until next month. Most member’s terms expire Oct. 23 and they should complete State Ethics training to continue. b. New Business: Discuss the Bylaws change at an upcoming meeting so that we do not elect officers on first meeting back after summer break. VIII. Other. IX. Adjournment: First by John Lawlor & Molyka Tieng, all others in favor. Next meeting, Monday, October 18th at 9AM