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Home My WebLink AboutCOA 09/20/2022I Minutes of the COA Board Meeting September 20, 2022 RCEIVED Present: Chair: Neal Boldrighini, Treasurer: Pat Comperchio, MJT�rrf�� Devine, Mary Hourigan; Director: Josephine Madrazo, Assistant Director: Wendy�A�a%h Resident, Nancy Graf 11113 JAP13 AHSHELD Call to order: Neal Boldrighini called the meeting to order @ 3:30 P.T�kS,J\CHUSr TTS Minutes of the Board Meeting: Minutes from the August 16, 2022 meeting were reviewed. Vote in favor: Paula Devine, Neal Boldrighini, Joan Hoey, Mary Hourigan, Pat Comperchio {was not here for the vote.] Affirmative: 4 Negative: 0 Treasurer's Report: Pat Comperchio presented the board with the current Warrant and Account balances as follows: Gift account with $35,767.97 which reflects a $7,567.00 increase. Josephine commented that this increase is from the increased exercise classes starting up again and donations made in Thelma Reid's memory. Fairfield Account with $35,471.83 which reflects no change. Neal made a motion to accept the Treasurer's report and Paula Devine seconded. Affirmative: 5 Negative: 0 Director's Report: Josephine discussed the COA response to E. Coll in water. • A broadcast was sent out via myseniorcenter as a phone message. I also sent out email notifications to seniors we had email addresses. [Conversation about how the broadcast message came across Caller ID as "Brookline, MA". Many seniors might not have answered as we encourage people not to answer calls from unknown callers,] • Fire Department coordinated with public housing to deliver cases of water to each unit. • Outreach staff contacted homebound seniors to see if they needed bottled water. • A list was compiled and sent to Community EMS and they will deliver water today. [ St. Mary's reached out to Justin at the Fire Department about homebound people. Justin gave us the list and Wendy created an "At Risk" list on Myseniorcenter.] Programs: • Diwali Elisha and Jyoti Josh have been working on getting this program together for Friday, October 14th at 12:30 pm. It's a celebration of India's 5-day festival of lights. We will have traditional sweets and tea • Fall Prevention Workshop hosted by Elliot Physical therapy — lunch provided. • Flu Clinic- Oct 1311 • City Girl Cookies — hosting a Halloween-themed cookie decorating class on Oct 20 • Jay Ellas from Dyer Lake Funeral Home will do presentations on the first Thursday of each month. October 61h1s presentation will be on things that were created that were flops. • Senior Self -Defense Awareness series offered by MPD. 3wks 1.5 hour class beginning Nov 1. Old Business * New Building update Josephine reported still in the infancy stage. The first set of plans needs tweaking to make more functional use of space. A meeting is scheduled with the Building committee on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. * Welcome to Mansfield update - Wendy and I will be here with Volunteers: Mary, Paula, and Nancy. Josephine met with Catherine from the Library and discussed room setup so that we are not in the corner * Fall Festival update — Oct 1st 12p-7p live music Navy Band, various food vendors, and activities. * Dementia Friendly update — first meeting yesterday. We had a successful turnout. Representation from MPD, MFD, Mansfield Electric, Library, Board Members, and staff. New Business * Citizen group concerns regarding pickleball court availability -Although we did discuss pickleball court availability the main focus of our conversation related to 1. Senior Center offers pickleball as an activity and 2. Inclusion of a pickleball playing area with the construction of the new Senior Center. [Conversation regarding Pickleball being an Adult program through Parks and Rec. Neal mentioned that the basketball courts could be used during the day for possible Pickleball. Maybe a Pickleball league would be beneficial.] * Discussion of setting Goals Josephine's goals: 1. Moving towards Dementia Friendly Community 2. Restarting the Memory Cafe 3. Providing Dementia training for Mansfield staff and residents *Mary Hourigan requested the board members read a snippet of Becca Levy's "How America's ageism hurts, shortens lives of elderly." This book has made a strong impression on Mary. She made a comparison to the Stop Smoking campaign and how it can add years to your life. Neal suggested contacting the author and asking her to speak here at the COA. Nancy mentioned purchasing copies for the library. The next meeting will be held at the COA at 3:30 pm, on October 18, 2022. October 18th at 3:3:30 pm COA Call to order Minutes from past meeting Treasurer's Report Director's Report Old Business * New Building update * Welcome to Mansfield turnout * Dementia Friendly update • Memory Caf6 • Additional Training for Town Staff • Training for Residents in collaboration with the Library *Pickleball update New Business *MCOA Conference * Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long and Well You Live — Mary Hourigan 1* Outdoor Christmas Decorating? Other new business