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Otis COA board approves minutes, schedules sheriff’s scam talk and outlines spring events
Summary
At its March 10 meeting the Otis Council on Aging approved Feb. 10 minutes, heard a district meeting report and scheduled a March 17 sheriff’s presentation on scams; members also reviewed trips, classes, potlucks and summer events.
The Otis Council on Aging board approved the minutes from its Feb. 10, 2025 meeting and set plans for upcoming activities at its March 10, 2025 meeting.
Karen Yvon, a committee member, reported on a March 6 district meeting attended by neighboring COAs and the sheriff’s department and said the sheriff's office focused on fraud education. The board scheduled a sheriff’s presentation on scams and fraud for March 17; the session will begin in the COA room and move to the gym after the exercise class, the board was told.
Members reviewed program and social offerings for the coming months. Board members said the upcoming “Elvis” trip has about 25 people signed up; a watercolor class with Sue Racine is scheduled for Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and had nine people registered as of the meeting. Lori Loring will lead a rabbit craft on March 24 for a $5 fee. The board confirmed its regular meetings will be held on the second Monday of each month unless that day is a holiday.
The board discussed potluck plans: March’s potluck will feature bingo and a St. Patrick’s Day theme with a few prizes, and members suggested music-trivia entertainment for April. The board also noted the annual July barbecue and discussed a possible luau theme for June. Members proposed restaurants for group lunches, including Fiddleheads in Sheffield and Lee Country Kitchen in Lee; Evelyn Loring volunteered to look into an April lunch location. Fred Olszewski said he had a candidate for potluck entertainment and will follow up with contact details.
Procedural business included reading the February 10 minutes, which were moved, seconded and approved; the transcript does not record who moved or seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
Clarifying details: the transcript records an attendance list that names Kendra Rybacki, Karen Yvon, Evelyn Loring, Dee Loring, Janice Hawley and "Fed Olszewski" (the minutes later reference "Fred" in relation to potluck entertainment); the article uses the form "Fred Olszewski" for consistency. The transcript states "Elvis is at around 25," which is reported here as "about 25" to reflect the approximation. Several items (mover/second for the minutes, any formal vote tally) were not specified in the record.
The board is next scheduled to meet on the second Monday of the month.
