Council on Aging Board

CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES 401 BRIDGE ST., SALEM, MA 01970 TEL: (978) 744-0180 OR (978) 744-0924 FAX (978) 744-7225 POBRIEN@SALEM.COM KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL MAYOR PATRICIA O’BRIEN DIRECTOR AGENDA REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING SALEM COUNCIL ON AGING Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 5:15 PM Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the City of Salem Council on Aging Board will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so on matters not requiring a public hearing, we will post on the City of Salem’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. Individuals may participate remotely in the meeting via a remote participation platform called Zoom. Members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting may access the remote participation meeting through any one of the following ways: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88209899086?pwd=NUdjQjBpbHVQVDhKMWJTMVFwTllrUT09 Password: 452850 Or iPhone one-tap : US: 8778535257,,88209899086# (Toll Free) or 8884754499,,88209899086# (Toll Free) Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 882 0989 9086 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdE7JiWlwr  CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES 401 BRIDGE ST., SALEM, MA 01970 TEL: (978) 744-0180 OR (978) 744-0924 FAX (978) 744-7225 POBRIEN@SALEM.COM KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL MAYOR PATRICIA O’BRIEN DIRECTOR AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES III. OLD BUSINESS a. Senior Housing Advocacy Update b. Kitchen Update IV. NEW BUSINESS a. Friends of the COA Update b. Director’s Report with Staff Updates V. NEXT BOARD MEETING: Wednesday, November 17th, 2021 VI. VOTE TO ADJOURN Teresa Gove Arnold Director, Salem Council on Aging Know Your Rights under the Open Meeting Law M.G.L. Chapter 30A ss. 18-25 and City Ordinance Sections 2- 2028 through 2-2033. Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the City of Salem ADA Coordinator as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting, program, or event.