Council on Aging Board Meeting

COUNCIL ON AGING

IN PERSON & REMOTE HYBRID MEETING

2nd FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM

ROSE BAKER CENTER FOR AGING WELL

6 Manuel F. Lewis Street

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

9:30 a.m.

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2026 OCT -1 PM 5:27

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Public Oral Communication for non-agenda items (3 minutes per person)

3. Approval of Minutes: September 2, 2026

4. Rebranding of the Rose Baker Center

5. Gloucester Health Department – Dominique

6. YMCA at Gloucester Crossing – Erina

7. Cape Ann Transportation Authority – Felicia

8. Old Business

Remote Programming – Magnolia, Lanesville

Development of Social Media Presence – Suzanne Intern to run more social media postings?

9. Program Developments

Remote Programming – Other

Congregate Meals Program

Rose Baker Center's Ambassador Service Bus

Seniors-on-the-Go Bus

Development: An ongoing program of techniques to detect fraud. Mimecast internet safety modules - Susan

10. Director's Report

11. New Business

12. Building & Grounds

    Installation of a Silent Alarm System

    Awesome Gloucester for a mural: Parking Lot Outside Wall

    Beautification of Manuel F. Lewis Street Forecourt Smoking Restriction - sign Generous Gardeners

    Generator – Equipped with an Exerciser Program? Alarms on the generator?

    Replace Failing Obsolete Windows

13. DPW Projects: Direction: Michael Hale

    Improve access and egress to, from, and in the building:

    Powered doors to All Bathrooms – Grant funded?
    Main Entrance: ADA hinged doors to echo 71 Middle St.
    

14. IT Projects:

    Increase outdoor security lighting.

    Install Security Cameras Wireless Monitor for Security Cameras?

15. Items for Next Agenda – Concerns of Board Members

    Next Meeting Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 9:30 a.m.

16. Tabled Items

    Design and prepare a Materials List to soundproof & bisect the Great Hall FriendshipWorks - Working Group Discussion: Northern Essex Elder Transport, Inc. Executive Director: Dori Sawyer Transportation Service for Running Errands Values Statement for the Council on Aging

It is the finding of the City of Gloucester that no individual should be denied equal treatment or opportunity because of their age, ancestry, color, disability including intellectual and developmental mental disability, family status, immigration status, gender identity or expression, military status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation.