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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 02/21/2023Minutes of the COA Board Meeting February 21, 2023 Present: Chair: Neal Boldrighini, Treasurer: Pat Comperchio via ?�Ngr �l�,f��e�: Mary Hourigan, Paula Devine, Director: Josephine Madrazo, As iia3 ' n#birector: Wendy Adams. N23 DEC 15 A 10: U3 Call to order: Neal Boldrighini called the meeting to order @ 3:35 PIvJ �.�f „f., r It=LD Minutes of the Board Meeting: Minutes from January 17, 2023`rrieeting� riri SS.ejj i wed. Paula made a motion to accept the minutes and Joan seconded. Vote in favor: Affirmative: 5 Negative: 0 Treasurer's Report: Pat Comperchio presented the treasurer's report. No change in the report. Paula made a motion to accept the Treasurer's report and Mary seconded. Affirmative:5 Negative:0 Director's Report: Director's Report • 80 for Brady 15 volunteers, we had special T-shirts • We had a successful tailgate party with the library of things. o Some played the games 0 50 people attended the party • Local grannie scam — involved Mansfield Residents Ofc Titus- gave a presentation regarding the scam and residents who were impacted spoke • Basket Bingo made a request for $100.00 for a basket • We had CPR training today —18 people • We had an African Drum Circle — 20 people • Partnership with Southeastern Regional HS externship opportunity for student(s) that will include opportunities to observe professionals, interact with seniors and employees • New Exercise Class SEAT supported Exercise for Ageless Training beginning in March Fridays at 9 am, We moved Zumba Gold to Tuesday afternoons at 2 pm (try and increase participation) • Walkers in the Memorial Day Parade — Confirmed with Mike Raymond to have them walk. Meeting with the group to discuss COA t-shirts to wear to the event. • MMAS received Mass Cultural Council Grant Funds to distribute 18 tickets to performances throughout 2023. We will post it in the April Newsletter. Raffle some for Basket Bingo. • Working on partnering with the Elks for men -focused programming. Beer making- Will meet with the Elks team next month. • Friends Group discussed changing their name to Friends of the Mansfield Council on Aging Board voted on donating $100.00 to Basket Bingo. Also voted in support of the Friends changing their name. Old Business 1. New Building update. Neal discussed that the town is in a deficit and currently there is no funding for the New building. He stressed the importance of still working on promoting what we do and continuing to collect data and capture the numbers/attendance. Neal also mentioned that Kevin Dumas is going to hire a PR firm to market and promote the New building. 2. Memory Cafe. Our 2nd Memory Caf6 was on February 11 and we had 12 participants. The entertainment was chair yoga. The next cafe is on Wednesday, March 1st at 1:00 and they will be doing Ageless Grace. New Business 1. Board Nominations. Paula nominated Mary for president and she objected. Neal nominated Paula for president and she declined. He then nominated her for Vice President and she accepted, Neal nominated Pat for president and she declined. Neal nominated Leeann for President. She was not here so the vote will be next meeting. Pat agreed to remain treasurer, and Mary will take on the secretary role. 2. Paula brought info regarding the Elks doing business with Land's End. The Elks will give a logo, and people can order shirts, sweatshirts, etc. with the logo. This is not a fundraiser. 3. Mary also discussed a new logo that she worked on with a graphic designer. Maybe "Age is Opportunity". 4. Neal would like the board to vote on any new logo. Ad ourn: Mary made a motion to end the meeting at 5:35 and Paula seconded. The next meeting will be held at the COA at 3:30 pm, March 21, 2023.