APPT-2024-15 : Appointment of Maura Sullivan, 393 East Foster Street, to the Melrose Council on Aging for a three-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2027.

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▶ 8:25 Manjula Karamcheti: Okay, next, we're moving on to appointment 2024 dash 15, the appointment of Morris Sullivan, 3 93 East Foster Street to the Melrose Council on Aging for a three year term set to expire on the last day of February, 2027.

▶ 8:45 Manjula Karamcheti: Welcome. We are still under suspension of the rules, so please go ahead and introduce the next candidate.

▶ 8:52 Speaker 3: Good evening. Thanks for having us here Tonight. Um, I am happy to introduce, uh, Ms. Morris Sullivan, um, to be appointed to the Council on Aging, uh, board of Directors. I've had the pleasure on several occasions along with the board, um, to meet with her at our, our public meetings. Um, and we are excited to endorse her, endorse her to the board.

▶ 9:14 Speaker 1: Great. Ms. Solomon, would you care to share any words?

▶ 9:20 Speaker 6: Sure. I'm not used to speaking in a microphone. Um,

▶ 9:23 Speaker 1: You get used to it.

▶ 9:24 Speaker 6: I've been a lifelong resident of Melrose my entire life, and, um, I just retired from teaching in June of 22, so I decided it was time to give something back. So I thought I would volunteer my time for the Council on Aging. I think it's a wonderful program and I'm anxious to learn more about it and how I can help, hopefully.

▶ 9:44 Speaker 1: Wonderful. Thank you so much. Any questions from counselors?

▶ 9:52 Manjula Karamcheti: Um, well, I first just wanna say thank you for your service as an educator, and clearly it is something you are dedicated and devoted to because you're stepping up again to share, uh, your time and energy, um, with others and community, and definitely appreciate that. Um, you know, just kind of similarly to the question just that I just asked, is there anything that you're excited about? Any ideas you have, anything you're thinking about in regards to serving?

▶ 10:21 Speaker 6: Um, my teaching experience was with very young students. Um, I taught first grade for a number of years and then I moved into technology, um, in helping students learn about through technology. Um, so I'm kind of anxious to see how the website work and, you know, if they need any help adding to the websites. Um, but I also feel like communication is such a huge piece in everyday life everywhere. So I think just making sure that the citizens understand, you know, how to access things and things like that to help bring the community together.

▶ 10:56 Manjula Karamcheti: Yeah, absolutely. I think I've heard from constituents and of families whose, um, family utilize services that connecting to technology and understanding it, particularly in the age of social media and how to use it to stay connected with family is something really important. So love that you'll be able to bring that. Um, any other questions? Okay. Uh, what is the will of the committee

▶ 11:25 Speaker 6: make a motion to recommend?

▶ 11:26 Manjula Karamcheti: Excellent. We have a motion to recommend by Councilor Rio.

▶ 11:32 Speaker 1: Do we have a second? Seconded by Councilor Romanul. Romanul. Excuse me. Um, all in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? All right. This motion carries.

▶ 11:43 Manjula Karamcheti: Thank you so much for being here tonight. I'm gonna say the same thing again. This will be moved to the full council. You don't need to be here for that. Um, but you are welcome if you would like to be here. Um, and again, thank you for your time and energy and for serving in the community.

▶ 12:00 Speaker 6: Thank you very much. Thank you, council. Thank you.

▶ 12:01 Speaker 3: Take care. You too.