Council on Aging Board of Directors Meeting

Council on Aging Board of Directors
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 10:00 AM

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Call to Order

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 limitations on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Harwich Council on Aging Board of Directors is being conducted via remote participation. 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 as provided for in the Order.

Approval of Minutes

Approval of Minutes from the March 4, 2020 COA Board of Directors Meetings ** 
(VOTE REQUIRED)

Public Comment

Chair’s Comments (R. Waystack)

Check in with Members

Director’s Report (E. Mitchell)**

Overview of COA COVID-19 Operations

Anticipated COA operations – short term (Fall 2020) and long term (through end of FY 21)

Updates re COA Staffing

Social Services Coordinator

Program Specialist 1

Van Driver

FY 21 COA Budget Discussion

Revisions to FY 21 COA Town-appropriated Budget Request

Anticipated Reductions to FY 21 Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) Formula Grant Allocation

Important Date: Annual Town Meeting scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 10 AM at Monomoy Regional High School Stadium Field (75 Oak Street, Harwich, MA 02645)

Old Business

Volunteer Recognition Event Planning Update – Canceled due to COVID-19, indefinitely postponed

New Business

COA Board Meeting Schedule for FY 21 – Discussion (Possible Vote)

Discussion of COA Board Role During COVID-19

Update from Elder Services Board Liaison (J. Lepore)

Member Comments

Adjournment

**Supporting information available at the Harwich Council on Aging

REMINDER:                      Next HCOA Board Meeting – TBD

Authorized Posting Officer:                            Posted by:__________________________

                                                                                         Town Clerk

Emily Mitchell                                                      Date:        August 26, 2020

Signature