10:30. Uh, meeting called to order for the pledge of allegiance. I >> pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for its one nation,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay, this meeting is being recorded by local scene. Anyone intending to make an audio or video recording of this meeting should notify the chair at this time. There are a few volunteer opportunities
at the Council on Aging, including but not limited to meals on wheels drivers and cafe help. If you are interested in any of these or would just like to volunteer in general, please reach out to the director of the COA. For those who wish to contact the COA advisory
board, please note our email COA-ab kingston mass.gov. Is there anybody here today for open forum? Okay. Have you all read the secretary report for the January 13th meeting?
>> Yes. >> Any questions? >> Anyone want to make a motion to approve? >> I'll make a motion to approve. Second. >> All in favor? >> I.
>> Okay. The next item, we have a guest speaker today, Scott Lambazi. >> Uh town of Kingston's new town administrator. Uh we're excited to have you here >> and uh to join and meet us all. >> Thank you.
>> Um and how how's your first month going? >> Well, so far so good. >> He's still here. >> Yep. I come in every day, checks cleared. So that's great. >> So what are your goals for the next few months? >> Um we'll say right now trying to work on the budget. As you know, we're in the
middle of budget season, but get to know the department heads. Uh get to know where the facilities are. um trying to find out what the needs and hopes of the community is and you know really that's it. I mean just kind of trying to hit the ground running.
>> Anything you want to ask us? >> Um yeah like how's everything going? >> Good. Great. >> You know there other issues or things that you feel that I need to know about or need to be addressed and be happy to share them or if there's um
uh you know some something that you need from me in my office that you would like to see more of? If let me know. >> Is it possible to ask them to pull a miracle out of his pocket to create more handicap parking? [laughter] >> Everywhere or
>> here? Well, we have available. >> Yeah, I think it's pretty tough over here. >> I think you might have some work issues around. >> Well, fill them in. >> Yeah. Well, I'll talk to Matt about that. [laughter] >> I'll see what he says. >> Way that you can
>> we can designate more >> handicap parking, but I would have to, you know, talk with the your director and others just to make sure that it's there's no rule that says you have to have a minimum amount of it, but you can
have more than >> minimum. That's also not fair to the other people who have to park over there that are in their 80s and walk here to the the center. I I I'm going to be a little be Isn't there something that says if you
take some wet land and fill it in, as long as you have another section somewhere in the town, it's a tradeoff? >> I work on that. >> Most rule most towns do have that. I don't know what the rule is here. Okay. >> Some towns it's two to one. Write it down.
>> See, I won't forget that you asked. >> Um, >> you know what I'm saying? Because you could, >> they've done it for the houses that over there. That's what land. >> That's wet, land. I mean, and we got a strip in between. Why can't we do something?
>> How much How much space do you care? >> You can never have too much. Wasn't that >> the parking space? We have >> that comes into play is on Thursdays our bingo day. It's our busiest day here and then we have a special event
Thanksgiving Christmas uh where we have a larger function >> take exercise take exercise classes and they'll walk in with their heavy 5b or 2 and 12 pound things from there. You get an 80 year old woman that's a little bit you know difficult.
>> Okay. But >> and we are old here. If we if we do put in that extra space, you're going to be walking from way over there. >> No, it's still >> proximity is challenge. >> I'm talking about extra Well, you take
that. Did you take that walk? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> How old are you? [laughter] >> You didn't know what you let yourself into. >> I told you we're in trouble. Here, I'll give you
>> have to put that on his long list of things to do. >> Yeah, I will put it at the top of the list trying to find something for parking because >> about that like you know. >> Yeah, I'm not sure what the rule is in this town, but many communities do allow replication, but it's not replication
isn't >> um you actually have to recreate whatever that wetland is. So, it's not as it's a lot. Okay, so we'll take a botchi car. >> Now that I could do they said we couldn't because of the
wetland. So it's ridiculous. Everything is the wetland, you know. >> I think they pretty much used every possible square foot of allowable space. >> Build up you can pull a miracle on. >> Okay. >> Where will they ask him for a little bit?
>> It's I'll put it on my list to talk about. See what I can do. a good memory before >> um so the past six years I've been in town of Abington uh as a town manager in Abington >> and prior to that I was uh 15 years in
Duxberry um I was the director of municipal services I was the director of inspectional services and I was the building commissioner in Dubberry and I was in Whitman I served seven years on the board select
>> and I had my own company for a while. Grew up in the restaurant business. >> Nice. I'm impressed. >> The restaurant business part is that what got you the [laughter] whole package without everything else.
>> You asked us how we were doing. We've been doing wonderful. Paulie's been at the helm for about a year and uh things have been going well. >> Very well. So, we we love Paulie and >> Yeah. heading in a good direction. >> I say I Holly gave me a tour I know a
couple weeks ago of the building. It's in great, you know, it's a beautiful building. Seems to be taking very good care of it. Some great programs. >> Scott, I'm on a committee called Blueable Kingston. I'm sure you've heard
about it. No. >> Okay. >> I have now. >> You have now. Um and we have a meeting once a month. the first Monday of the month and we sent out um surveys throughout the town for all ages to see
what would be important for them to stay as Kingston residents as they aged in place. Um we've been working on almost a year now and um just wondering uh the selectman had come the first meeting and
um I know they're super super busy but uh you know it would be nice if if they could probably participate. Is there anything that we can do to ask them to come because there's a lot of stuff coming down now that the survey has been
completed. We've talked about the um how it laid out what the needs are that the people that uh participated. We're talking all age groups. >> How many responses did you get? >> We got 571 71. We did better than duck spree.
>> Did you do it online or uh >> online copy? >> Nice. >> So um did somebody work with you on it? Did you have facilitator or just do it in health? >> So it come through um Colony Planning Council, we had a grant. Yep. Um and
they for our age and dementia friendly designation 10. >> So, uh a working group was established um uh we had to come up with a resolution. It had to be approved by the board of selectman and um the board of selectman agreed to join the committee,
a representative from the board. Um not necessarily the same person each time. Um, so I think maybe that's what you're alluding to is that there hasn't been as much >> because we're coming to a point where they're going to want to >> plan will be put into place. >> Yeah. And we'll have to go through the
whole thing all over again whereas we you know if they participated yet we wouldn't have to because they'd bring it back to the board I would imagine. >> Is there a final report and a facilitator? >> Um >> or are you the facilitator? >> I will be the facilitator. There hasn't
the final report isn't done yet. um they're still compiling the survey results and putting together the areas of focus. So >> it may be helpful, >> not that I want you to do extra work, but it may be helpful if you come to the board. >> Yep. >> And maybe representative group comes to
the board um put you on the agenda and just say, "Hey, this is where we're at. We want to give you an update on the progress and by the way, meetings continue and um you know, we're still looking for someone from the board. I'm hoping someone from the board can
continue to participate and join us. >> Yeah, because at some point they're going to have to also vote on some of the issues. So, you know, I I'm just thinking for them, they've got so much work on their back. I'm just thinking this is a big project when it comes down
to the end, it's going to be a a multitude of information that they're going to need. >> And some of it ties in with that um housing production plan. >> Okay. So val >> I would recommend then that we do that. We just a quick agenda item, put it on
early for an update and just say, "Hey, you know what? You know, we were working on this. We want to let you know where we're at with it and you know, this is what we've come up with." It's great to hear that, you know, 500 people respond to it. It's in this day and age to get people to participate and respond.
That's very good. >> Which was nice. It was all ages. It wasn't just the seniors. It was a lot of younger families that want to stay with their children in Kingston and age and place and it was really a eye openener for me. I figured, oh, they're not going
to be interested, but they were very interested. Yeah, it was a good it was a good uh survey. Yep. >> Everybody gets old, God willing. >> Anybody else any questions
for Scott? No, but thanks. >> Thank you for coming. >> Yeah, no, I'm thank you for inviting me and u certainly um I don't know. I I think come once I been in a had a chance
to get my feet a little wetter, >> spend a little more time here, though I I probably like to make, you know, make it down here at least on a monthly basis and visit and stop in for coffee >> cafe also. I would like to do that. >> Cafe is awesome.
>> You didn't expect to be trudging through snow. >> Well, luckily luckily I uh I got them to shovel the sidewalk for you. >> They didn't bring you down on a >> I was thinking I would ask them where the golf cart yet.
>> That would be great. Have people park up there and then use a golf cart. >> That Lucy might say a golf cart. >> She's going to drive the golf cart. >> I'll do it. [laughter] I get you a golf ball. >> Yes, I'll do it.
>> There was plug for anything. >> Don't you dare give me a ticket when I'm on my free time. [laughter] >> Lucy, you're going to need a uniform. >> Okay, that's okay. >> No, we'd love to have you join us wherever. This is a great place. Do a lot of good things.
>> Yeah. I was just told stay away at bingo. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. You don't want to be a bingo, baby. They're tough. [laughter] But our lunches are good on Thursday. Our lunch is a good during the week. So feel free to come. >> Yeah, I would definitely come down and
visit. Forward to it. >> And again, um, as I I've said all, um, I've got an open door policy and if anybody needs anything or, you know, feel free to >> come up and say hello. You can bring the coffee.
>> Come up when you go. >> My golf cart. I might get my golf cart >> that way. Yeah, things are looking good. I can tell. >> Funny. >> I'll be the relief driver.
>> You got all the shotgun. >> All we need is the cop wagon joining us. Thank you for having me. I appreciate it. It was great to meet you all. And >> you don't know what >> Thank you for the candy. >> Great to have a good day. No worries. too.
>> Well, nice meeting you. Nice meeting you and good luck. >> Thank you. >> Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule. We really appreciate knowing what's going on. Yeah, seriously. Thanks. >> So, as far as our new business number two, we're going to skip over it. Uh
Harry Victoria from Gatra will not be able to make it today. So, we'll move to the next item. uh agent dementia working group livable kingston action plan survey update. Is there anything else Harley that you don't have on your director's report you want to mention or
Kathy >> having gone to the previous meeting last woman? >> So we met on um February 2nd and first Monday finally the morning when we meet and um Joanne had a guest speaker
um her first name is Margie I can't remember her last name but she uh what Margie deals with in is um um allincclusive uh living. So, keeping your home safe
and um thinking about ideas and um instruments within your home that make sense for people that are of a certain age. So, the interior design of your home, lighting, uh rugs or the lack of
rugs, trip hazards, things like that. So, um, accessibility and inclusion for all ages is what she was talking about and how that comes into play with our housing um, uh, >> domain
>> the housing domain. So, it's interesting. It's a lot of stuff I feel like that we, you know, to toot our own horn, we've done the the work to educate people on about how to keep your home safe, about decluttering and um keeping clear pathways and things like that. But
it's as we move forward and we start the action plan to adopt these areas, that's probably going to be another presentation that we will offer to the public um versus just the working group. Um and that's not to say it will be her, but it could be in in a different
format, but same kind of information that's coming out. And also, she uh mentioned programs that are out there to help with the financial end of making things better in the home for people. There there are ways, you know, if you're very
low income or you've got a large family or or whatever. So, we'll be diving into that a little bit more, too. home modification loans and projects taking out, you know, large tubs to step over. So, low entry
showers or taking the tub where you can cuts to open it up. >> Yes. >> Things that as we age uh become important. Maybe you don't think about it now, but you're going to want to think about it in the future. And even a a mom with a child that may
be challenged, you know, to get in and out, who has now become a teenager and you just can't lift him into a tub. >> There are things that could help and so you can stay in your home. It's not necessarily just for the aged group.
It's for all groups. Very interesting. There is a lot of stuff out there that we don't know about. >> Oh, snow removal. again. >> No, no. I mean, those are areas that we have to really look into how we can get
people. We were talking about the um Eagle Scouts, you know, if they needed uh for credit for a batch, >> right? >> But then I know about it. I've listened
in sometimes that the Boy Scouts were available, but there weren't enough scouts for all the seniors who needed it. I was just driving in this morning and I see front doors of some houses still on dug out and I just wondered how come >> Yeah. I don't know if the seniors are
enough. >> I don't think the school is allowing it anymore or I don't know how they would have to get their house because of if somebody liability >> that was what stopped that conversation but >> and we don't know right now they should
be we don't know >> that didn't come up in the survey. >> No, >> because it was done before the snow. >> Yeah. Yeah. But I mean overall that would be one of the issues of trying to stay in your
home seasonally safe to get out to get the doctor's appointment. >> Right. Right. >> So if when it opens to the public, that would be a great time, you know, to bring up those things. Maybe other people know something that we don't.
>> Well, and it could fall within a different domain than just the housing. Yeah, the services. >> We're moving right along and it's been very interesting. It's very complex. Okay. Um, next item. Uh, Marin Elwood
isn't here today, but she had suggested we have an open discussion regarding caring for the caregivers of Alzheimer's patients. Um I feel
there's many options in discussing this topic. uh we could look into a workshop guest speakers discuss at a you know future board meetings again regarding this subject of Alzheimer's and the caregivers uh knowledge for the general public for
the caregivers of patients whether early or endstage Alzheimer's how to handle caregiver burnout what steps in preparation for the progression of the disease uh this could be ongoing projects done in phases with various guest speakers those with qualified
experience area medical facilities uh to come uh speak who specialize in this and any of the representatives to talk with our board or have the COA conduct monthly classes. Uh this has become an
epidemic and we need to know all the steps the right ones for the caregivers and families. There are those out there who keep silent and are afraid to ask for help. So, uh, this topic, uh, is
thrown out to our board. Uh, does anyone have any comments, questions, or concerns regarding this topic? >> We brought that up last month, didn't we? >> We never >> Yeah, someone mentioned a class that was
offered here a while ago. I I'm not sure how much of that is really caring for the caregiver so much as >> but at least let them know what's going they got to in order to be a caregiver you have to know >> what the person that you're taking care
of is going through. >> Sure. >> There's both sides to that. >> Yeah. Seeing it from a different perspective maybe. Um but there are uh support groups. I'm not sure if this is where you're going with it. More caring for the caregiver is giving the person who's caring for the
Alzheimer's, dementia, any sort of cancer treat. You're you're providing for someone at home, giving them a respit from and and providing them with resources to to network and to uh get support for their burnout. Really, you know,
>> I understand. I've been in that situation and if it wasn't for hospice, I wouldn't have gotten that few minutes or half hour that they would tell me to get the heck out of the house. >> I did uh I'll share this with all of you guys. I printed it out. It's a caring for the caregiver webinar series. So,
this is all done online through a collaboration between the executive office of aging and independence, which used to be the EOEA Executive Office of Elder Affairs through the state uh and Massachusetts technology collaborative. So, uh, he's just came through on an
email blast. It's on Monday from 12 to 1, February 23rd, but it looks like they do it, uh, once a month. So, if you want to share that just amongst you guys, I can also post it, um, for people to join. So, you know, it it's probably
something you could do from home if you can't get away, but maybe that would lead you more to some other resources if people are seeking out resources for that. So, >> would we ever bring anybody in to discuss any of those options or
>> uh we certainly could. Um the uh Executive Office of Aging and Independence and MCOA, the Mass Council on Aging does um grants for particular projects like that came up a few years ago that we were going to apply we did
apply for the grant and we weren't selected. Um it's about putting together sort of a whole series of either six months to a year of um support groups of book clubs of bringing
in experts that facilitate this and that all comes at a cost. Uh most of the time it's rare that you would get a volunteer looking to do that. So, um, again, it just comes down to the cost and then
gauging the interest and getting people to, you know, it's hard it's hard to commit to that. If you're a caregiver, you can't plan that you're always going to be available on the first Monday of the month at that time. You know, it's it's unpredictable. So, >> there's a lot that goes into it, but
there are people out there that do it, facilitators. I think this would would benefit all anybody one way or the other has had a connection with someone whether it's their family um or if they know somebody I think they're right now it's like things are
being focused on the clinical end of Alzheimer's and the disease and treatment but again the other side the caregiver part right >> that's the tough sad anybody
>> I'm very interested in. >> Yeah. >> Email that to the group too because it does have so you should just click on the link. So, it's something we can talk about as we go.
>> That was just something to bring up. >> Interesting. >> Well, anything else or so? I think next is uh the director's report.
>> Uh so, you have a small packet from me. Maybe not small. Um uh so The programs for this month at the senior center are uh yesterday we had our rescheduled triad event with the BCI crime lab. So, Lieutenant Jason Tibbitz
was here um talking about what they do with the crime lab and it was fascinating and uh eye opening to see how much work is done through Plum County and the work that they do. So, um, our triad committee
continues to evolve and be active and, um, we are planning a health and safety event for May 18th, which some more information on as we work towards that. Uh, our frankly speaking presentation,
local history presentation with Nick Culis from the library. Uh, this coming Friday, we have acoustic music in the cafe for Valentine's Day. It's not a special event that you have to sign up for. It's just that we have this very talented man who's going to be playing
music in the cafe while people are here to have lunch, breakfast, uh craft classes, watercolor painting class, uh singo, and next week we have our book and pizza bingo, which is a
collaboration between uh the COA library and wreck. So, we planned it for uh February school vacation week. So, kids are able to come in, they sign up through the wreck uh with an adult with them, >> intergenerational >> intergenerational event where they play
bingo um and they win books that go along with a book and like a stuffed animal that go along with the book. So, um, yeah, it's fun for grandparents, parents, caregivers, um, to come in and give a little break
almost like caring for the caregiver where we the kids can hear, it gives them something to do for a couple of hours during vacation week because that can be long. So, it was a program that happened uh, when I first started here and then COVID and everything. Uh, so
we're bringing it back and should be lots of fun. my 16 and 18 year old who was one of the first ones in that program. >> Yeah, I love my kids. It was fun. So, and we have pizza. >> Um, so inclement weather policy, uh, I
did include a copy of the town's inclement weather policy in this packet. Uh, so just serves as a reminder because we're in the thick of winter, the senior center is closed only when the town administrator closes all town offices and buildings, not always when Kingston
schools are closed. It's always best to check the town website, which is kingston ma.gov, the town Facebook page, or call the specific department directly to find out about closures. The recent snowstorm served as a golden reminder to sign up for the emergency alert system,
which is smart 911. uh which I believe Donna is going to speak about, but I also have the instructions for anyone that needs it. >> I put them in the packet. >> Oh, perfect. Okay. Um as the cold weather continues, we see minimal and we
see minimal snow melting. I appreciate the work of the highway and facilities departments to keep our parking lots, sidewalks, entryways, and walkways clear and safe. Please be patient with parking as we still have a significant snow pack that may be blocking a few spots.
for the building. Uh the furnace at the senior center was replaced on Monday, February 2nd. It was the original furnace that was installed when the center was built in 2010. So it they say about 15 years, which is right on target. Uh the project was completed in
one day with no disruption to visitors at all. It's everything was in the attic. They were in and out and uh super responsive. So I appreciate that. Um, items that are left at the senior center after hours will remain at the center until the building opens on the
next business day. This could mean that something that was left on a Friday wouldn't be available until Monday. And if there's a holiday on Monday, Tuesday would be the next business day. Um, again, if we have a closure on a day the
buildings are closed due to inclement weather, again, be another business day. Anyone has any questions about that? They can. >> Yes, that last >> I do have a question. >> Okay, we can talk after >> um if something's left. I mean, things
have changed now. >> Things have changed. Uh as far as u we all have cell phones. If you lose your cell phone, you lose a connection with a lot of other things. Okay? And without that for the weekend
and until a Monday or Tuesday can also be a hazard to the person who left it here. >> Sure. >> We've always been able to call the police department to open the door to get something. We're not going to call for a sweater. >> You know what I'm saying? We're not going to call for our boots.
>> We're going to call for something that important. Can that be changed? Can we do something when >> All right. For instance, we know that happened. We know that somebody left their phone here. They couldn't get in the building. The police couldn't get in
the building unless they, this is what I've heard, that they couldn't get in touch with you. Or why couldn't they get in the building? Don't they have They can get in here when they're doing their exercises and there's nobody here. Why can't they come in and rescue a phone
that somebody is that's their lifeline? >> My question, it's all >> talk to Holly privately. We can talk about it, but they do all not all departments, but police and fire facilities have codes to the building. >> So, they could have
>> they could have >> they have a code to the bill. >> So, now we have to talk to them so we can >> talk about it separately. But yes, >> because think about it like when I say things are changing. >> Yep. >> That their phone is a link to somebody's
health emergency whatever >> has happened to you. Yep. Um and and as to your point, if it's not a um emergent item. >> Yeah. >> Um >> and today that is >> No, I think that's their only way of communication. >> I agree.
>> I'm sorry. It's >> okay. Can we talk about it? >> Yeah. All right. Thank you. >> Um outreach. You have a outreach assistance chart provided by Jenny. These are the top 10 areas of outreach assistance that were provided in the month of January. Medicare open
enrollment, fuel assistance, and food insecurity issues with the most requested services. And Jenny has also were provided a list of areas that she'll be focusing on in the coming month. Um, I've included, and I'll just kind of keep it brief, but this is my
idea that I um wanted to open up to you guys um of a farmers market. So the idea would be that it would be on Wednesday afternoons. It would replace our bag and go program which may you may or may not even be familiar with but that takes
place on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10. their bags of food that are uh donated by Southshore Community Action Council and are distributed that came about through out of COVID because it was a graband go a no contact
situation where people just pulled up they had a bag of food and we marked it down just tally numbers um for people that needed a little bit extra in their pantries. Um, so we do still get those bags and that program still takes place, but uh we would be able to offer fresh
and frozen items with less turnaround time and uh it would reduce the congestion on Thursdays when we have lunch. Bingo. So we crinkled about this. There there are other uh COAs that in our area that
offer this. It's whether it's once a month, weekly. That depends on their staffing and their setup or whatever, but it would be on a Wednesday afternoon and all the items would go in the um cafe or the large room along the tables
and we organized more of sort of like a shopping situation where you you fill your bags as needed. There will be restrictions of course in terms of like how much you can take but in seasonal vegetables, produce, um frozen items
again that like we we can't we don't have the ability to store that stuff and then put it out and then dispose of it if it doesn't go people that uh it's less turnaround time. It's in the door and it's back out the door the same very same day. So I it's something that I
would like to implement. Um >> and this is free. Yes. >> Well, everything is currently free anyway. The bag and go is free. The items that we get donated from Sasher Community Action Council that people take on Thursdays are free. This is all
free. Um the bag and go um program was um changed a little bit to have proof of there were income requirements. um you had to either be on
uh SNAP circuit breaker eligibility, some sort of fuel assistance. So to show that, you know, you really were in meet, but for the most part, everything else is not there's we don't there's no income requirements. It's take it if you need it. These are all donated items. So I don't know if you want to pass that
on. It's just a visual for you to see what this all would look like. But we do have senior tax workoff um participants, excuse me, that would be in charge of managing [clears throat] this so to speak and overseeing it.
Obviously, it's my program, but they would be the ones that would be in there setting up the food, watching people. Um, but it's come up before where there's it's has free-for-all on Thursdays and that needs to be managed and how everything else provide a quiet
um >> not confidential. I don't it's not confidential space but a quiet space for people that's more it's more like dignified honestly I think for people to go and and shop rowby row of what they need. It's safe
>> farmers market have the same in income form. >> So that's still something I have to figure out. >> Okay. >> I mean my initial reaction is no because I want it to be open to more people. Um,
but I don't want it to be >> I don't want people to take advantage of it, but I don't I don't necessarily know that how how you know. >> Would you make I'm sorry. Would you make it resident only?
>> Uh, we could and see how the turnout how it goes. >> I would do that first. >> Yeah. Do resident only and then Yep. I would I think that's a great >> and this wouldn't take the place of you know we're we're fortunate that we have
uh bright and sweet donations on a daily basis somebody that brings those in. Uh this is not going to take the place of that it's in addition to that. Um, so some things may change a little bit and we'll figure it out and we'll, you know,
>> tweak it a little bit, but >> on a Thursday when they put the frozen food out and it's like >> the table goes right to the wall. >> It's too scary. >> Um, but it does seem to be something that I see popping up more and more at at senior centers. And
>> yeah, I think try it. I think it would be even if you try it. If you like it, if it's working well, keep it. If not, If it's a big bus then >> you know but I understand I would keep it with the Kingston residents >> doing it >> members of the Kingston
>> res let you in >> uh okay so that's just ideas here um transportation in the month of January We provided 288 rides for our transportation system and we have three new riders. Uh we have hired a new
part-time van driver, Tim Ballinger, who recently completed a weeklong training at Gatcher headquarters and will begin internal training with Patty and observing our other van drivers. This brings us up to full staff with van drivers after close to one full year of
>> That's wonderful. >> Yes. [laughter] I'm very happy to have a full staff for van drivers and they'll begin. They're alternating again and I think um >> when does he got a good So he completed
training last week. Um he'll start back here for internal training the final week of February and then they'll be off. So he'll be on the road essentially for driving in the middle of March.
Um cafe in January served 300 meals. Um, and I just want to give a reminder that if you are ordering a meal to go that you must provide your own container. We're happy to do a takeout situation, but the containers that we have are for food storage, not for takeout to be
going out to. So, bring us a Tupperware container or glass container, whatever. We're happy to fill it. But the ones that we have, we do need those for our food storage. Uh, and a reminder that if anyone still has to complete their conflict of interest training, please see me if
you're having any trouble logging in, you should get notified via email, but I'm happy to help if anybody has >> and you have these Donna to give to people if anybody need the renewal. You have to do this every year, don't you?
>> So, it's every two years. Um >> because I think I got a reminder to do it again. >> I'll show you the email. >> Okay. It may just be signing off on the um uh acknowledgement
separate thing. Yeah, that may be every year, but if you can show me the email, I'll >> There was a test and then there was another area where you just had to click and say it was like 10 minutes. That's all you had to watch and it goes in. I did everything but I got some sort of
notice in the event. >> Okay. >> So, this areas of focus, you already covered that, right? >> That's Jenny's uh outreach areas of focus. Yes. >> And then the transportation. >> So, we're good.
>> We're doing good. >> Okay. Um, as far as my chair report, I just had a couple things I wanted to mention. Uh, the first one, in your packet, you should have the brochure of the process you go through to sign up
for the Smart 911. Do you all have it? >> Yeah. Um, as you noticed all around, uh, even on the I call it a billboard out front of the town hall, it's constantly flashing Smart 911. Uh, this is
advertised pretty much all around town online on the website and I think Holly's CAD had had the brochures in the office and I myself have just enrolled in the system and I put my name, address, phone and you can do either
landline or mobile. I had a little trouble with the landline so I I had success with my mobile. >> Is this already in effect? >> Oh yeah. >> Yes. Yeah. So I'm I'm getting messages so I must be signed up. So you had to enroll yourself just
because you were part of the um code red that didn't transfer over. There was a data breach. So everyone So sometimes people think, "Oh, I was in the old one and it just rolled over." But that's not the case with this. You have to reenroll. >> All right. >> Um but if you're getting notifications
then >> Yeah. Like they call me if the dump is closed. They call me that thing. Is that the same thing? So, you may want to just check online to see if you're fully enrolled. And we all have to do it because there was a glitch in the system
and we all have to go back and reregister. 911 calling out is fine, but it's the reverse 911 so that we get alerts and notifications that you may want to just go into that smart 91 site to see if you
have signed up and it may enhance it and allow you to do you know get more than you might be. Um, we are all stable. Like I said, we're we can still call out, but you know, it's it's just the reverse 911. And it's probably, you know, it's a beneficial
thing and they recommend everybody as far as uh residents in Plymouth and Bristol count. So, it's going to cover all the surrounding counts. It doesn't matter if you don't live in Kingston, it covers all. >> So, you'll count you will receive for
the other counties. you will receive there. >> I don't think so. >> Why would you need to? >> I know. >> I think Did you have to check off your town that you live in? >> I I think would you register? >> Oh, so it's available on your town. All
right. >> And that's where you'll get it. >> It's available for all. >> I think it's all in the system. >> So, and you all have the packet in there if you haven't already done it just to look it over. and I had questions. So, I ended up I
had a little trouble in the beginning, but I called the fire department and they were so nice. Where's her name? >> Colleen. >> Colleen. She answered all the questions and you know was very helpful. >> Okay. So, you know all the answers. So, you'll be able to help me, right? [laughter] >> But you did say you had shared with me
when uh during the snowstorm when that Friday afternoon that they closed town building. She said, "I immediately got a phone call, a text message, and an email like all >> on my cell phone >> from the notification system." >> That's very handy. >> So, that's cool. Yeah. >> And I'm like, I didn't mind it coming from all three places. At least I got it.
>> Yep. >> And I'm going to go back and see if I can get my landline registered, too. I had a little trouble, but it just could be the beginning of all this and they haven't ironed it all out, but it was, you know, worth looking into.
So, uh, I just wanted to also mention I and Holly brought it up. I went to the triad event yesterday and it was very informative and the subject was the Plymouth County Sheriff's Department, BCI, the Bureau of Crim Criminal Investigation. You
>> did you? I didn't go, but I know about that. >> And this program was free and a light lunch was served, but Lieutenant Tibbitz oversaw the event. his real-time job assisting local police in taking crime scene photos. And he showed us all about
the facility and their practices and in from investigation to preparation, analysis and identification, DNA testing of hair and blood samples prepared and sent offsite for testing while the BCI lab in Plymouth processes and analyzes
fingerprints and other evidence. He explained various scenes with motor vehicle accidents, home breakins, assault and battery, shooting victims, industrial accidents, child abuse, residential structure, fire damage, drug
evidence, uh money and drugs, scanning drugs, velocity evidence, photography, recovering firearms, sudden death, bodies, animal cruelty, and health building code violations and so forth and so forth. uh we could have stayed
all day uh because it just is no ending. >> Um and it was wonderful um in how a crime lab works and he in his career he has done all the photographing of all the scenes, crime scenes, but it was
very informative as all these triad events are and I thank all that contributed to the event. I really enjoyed it. >> I'm sorry. >> Did you just pictures?
>> How long did the event last? >> About almost two hours. >> And you wanted to go longer, huh? >> Well, hours was probably Yeah. >> You know, he brought in also equipment and showed how people got fingerprinted, what they used, and everything. He had
equipment there that was >> I wondered what equipment they would bring. I've been to the lab itself. >> It was interesting. >> It was so under old business. Nothing to discuss today. Does anybody have anybody
they want to remember this month? >> There was a someone who passed away. >> Yes. I think bigger than >> uh Rosemary Gallagher. Um she was a bingo player and she attended um a meditation class.
She lived in tax but she anybody else. So, our next regular meeting will be March 10th at 11:30 here at the Kingston Council on Aging Plus Zoom. And the time now is 1217.
Does anyone want to make a motion to adjurnn? >> Make a motion to. >> Anybody second? >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Well, thank you all for being here and have a great day. Be safe.
>> You're done. >> Not yet. You too. Thank you. >> We're still recording if that's what you're wondering. >> She's gonna shut it off now.