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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 05/17/2022Minutes of the COA Board Meeting May 17, 2022 V TOWN CIEEKS OFFICE Present: Chair: Neal Boldrighini, Vice Chair: Dick Kelsay, Treasurer: Pat Comperchio, Secretary: LeeAnn Cerretani, Members: Joan Hoey, PMYa \AAe A II: 51 Mary Hourigan; Director: Josephine Madrazo IIANSFIELD Minutes of the Board Meeting: Minutes from April 26th, 2022 meeting reviewed. Dick Kelsay made a motion to accept minutes as is, seconded by Joan Hoey. Roll call vote in favor: Paula Devine, Neal Boldrighini, Joan Hoey, LeeAnn Cerrentani, Mary Hourigan, Pat Comperchio and Dick Kelsay. Affirmative: 7 Negative: 0 Treasurer's Report: Pat Comperchio presented the board with current Warrant and Account balances as follows: 2800 Gift account with $61,461; Fairfield Account with $35,472; and the COA Gift account of $26,612. Jon Hoey made a motion to accept the accounting, seconded by Paula Divine. Roll call vote in favor: Paula Devine, Neal Boldrighini, Joan Hoey, LeeAnn Cerretani, Mary Hourigan, Pat Comperchio and Dick Kelsay. Affirmative: 7 Negative: 0 Discussed Endowments from residents and made mention for the endowment account of $26,612.63. The director will provide a background report on this account as well as the COA Trust account at future meetings. Jon Hoey made a motion to accept the accounting review, seconded by Paula Divine. Roll call vote in favor: Paula Devine, Neal Boldrighini, Joan Hoey, LeeAnn Cerretani, Mary Hourigan, Pat Comperchio and Dick Kelsay. Affirmative: 7 Negative: 0 Director's Report Tina who teaches YOGA and Joyce who teaches Tai Chi is leaving at the end of June. We have 2 new teachers, Elisha who are teaching Tai Chi and will start in July and will be adding a Zumba class. Drums Alive 1x/week and Strength Training will be taught by Kelly Cardoz GATRA is only providing minimal time for medical appointments until July. Discussed removing Pictures from Name Tags and enlarging the print on the name tag for Staff. Minutes of the COA Board Meeting May 17, 2022 Senior Safety Day, Friday, June 10, 10-12. We finished reviewing the calendar for the month of June and discussed upcoming trips that were planned. Joan Hoey recommended having someone come in to provide a class on all of the streaming options currently available on Smart TVs. There are now so many it is hard to understand how to access them all. Reviewed the COA's visits to Plymouth, Duxburv, and Sharon. Big takeaways from these visits included but were not limited to: Commercial Grade Kitchens: Duxbury had Chef, with a commercial grade kitchen; They allowed for 3-4 sandwich choices and 1 hot meal. Plymouth and Sharon also had commercial grade Kitchens but no Chef. Gift Shops: Plymouth had a nice gift shop whose proceeds benefited the COA activities. Duxbury has a nice technology room Partitions for enlarging or decreasing space: this was seen in Duxbury Walking path: Duxbury had this with a path to an outdoor green space and tables for nice weather activities Cozy Library areas, with gas fireplace. Outdoor Space: Grills, benches, easy -to -move but durable outdoor tables and chairs. Garden area. Storage: Plenty of storage for each area of the center. Sliding Partitions to create bigger and smaller spaces when needed. Discussed the Architect, BHA, who has been chosen to do the new project. Old Business: Discussed wording in bylaws for treasurer responsibilities. • Current Wording: With the aid of the Director, the Treasurer oversees all the books of account transactions of the COA and will report the financial condition to the Chair and members of the Board on request. At the Annual meeting of the Board, the Treasures will present a Statement of Financial Condition of the COA, an accounting of all transactions. Minutes of the COA Board Meeting May 17, 2022 • New Wording: With the aid of the Director, The Treasurer oversees the books of account transactions of the COA related to the accounts controlled by the COA Board. This includes the Gift Accounts and the Fairfield Accounts. The town Treasurer and Finance Committee oversee all other books of account transactions of the COA. At the Annual Meeting of the Board, the COA Board Treasurer will present a Financial Condition of the accounts controlled by the COA board. Paula Devine made a motion to accept changes, seconded by LeeAnn Cerretani Roll call vote in favor: Paula Devine, Neal Boldrighini, Joan Hoey, LeeAnn Cerretani, Mary Hourigan, Pat Comperchio and Dick Kelsay. Affirmative: 7 Negative: 0 Discussed wording in bylaws for COA Director's Budget Recommendations: • The COA Director will present budget recommendations to the COA Board before presenting them at the Annual Select Board meeting. Mary Hourigan made a motion to accept changes, seconded by Dick Kelsay. Roll call vote in favor: Paula Devine, Neal Boldrighini, Joan Hoey, LeeAnn Cerretani, Mary Hourigan, Pat Comperchio, and Dick Kelsay. Affirmative: 7 Negative: 0 Discussed wording in bylaws for COA Board Meetings: • Section 4 — Regular Meetings — September 2021, COA Board meeting time was revised to the 31 Tuesday at 4:30. We need to update it to the 311 Tuesday with no specific time determined. Dick Kelsay made a motion to accept changes, seconded by Paula Devine,. Roll call vote in favor: Paula Devine, Neal Boldrighini, Joan Hoey, LeeAnn Cerretani, Mary Hourigan, Pat Comperchio, and Dick Kelsay. Affirmative: 7 Negative: 0 New Business Memorial Day and Veteran's memorials with have plaques on stones coordinating with DPW. The next Meeting is to be held at 3:30, June 21, 2022, at the COA.