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Minutes of the COA Board Meeting of October 17, 2023
RECEIVED
Present: Chair Lee Ann Cerretani, Vice ChairMary
Hourigan, Members: Joan Hoey, Dick Kelsay, l)ltR9I(#eI lgig1An18:�Tctor Josephine
Madrazo, Assistant Director Wendy Adams. Resident: Nancy Graf
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Call to Order: By Lee Ann at 3:32
Dick made a motion to accept the minutes from September and Paula 2"d
Treasurer's Report: The gift account shows approximately 9K increase from the
previous months. The changes in all other accounts is not material
Director's report:
• Elisha applied and was approved a $2,500 Cultural grant for this upcoming
year.
• Friendsgiving is scheduled for Friday November 171n
• Wendy reached out to AARP for tax prep. Waiting for response.
• Welcome to Mansfield- October 25tn from 6-8p this is for those new to
Mansfield in the last year or anyone who would like to learn more about our
town.
• Electric Light Lunch is scheduled for October 27th at 11:30 am
• FRIENDS-
• Craft and Vendor Fair— scheduled for November 4th
o Holiday Luncheon Planning and scheduled for December 15th
Old Business
• VA Memorial Project Update- Paula presented Neal with a check from the
Elks for the VA Memorials. Neal had several people participate in cleaning
five memorials in town. Neal is also working on a bench for Peace Williams
a graduate of Mansfield High School. He was a Marine and was held captive
for 2 years and died in friendly fire.
• Signage Update- No update on when the signs will be completed.
• 50 West Street Presentation -The meeting was well attended. Rachel from
MBC presented the plans for the new building. The audience was able to
ask questions.
• Dick asked about enlarging the prints and hanging in the COA. Josephine
does not want to hang yet because they are not final.
• Neal said it's time to start selling the concept of marketing. The vote is
coming up on November 2"d. Mary mentioned telling the story in the
newspaper and Joan mentioned cable. Neal asked if Marie can post on
Friends Facebook page for seniors to go to Town meeting.
New Business
• Mural Initiative and Art Programming with MHS- The work will be done on
Wednesday October 25tn
• Mary asked if the COA could pay for a dollie for the piano to move it safely.
Mary got an estimate of $1500 for the dollie. Dick moved to pay for the
dollie not to exceed $2,000. LeeAnn 2"d. The money to come from the Gift
Account.
• The Joyful Chorus is having the Holiday concert on Thursday December 14th
at 10:00. Refreshments will be served. They will also perform twice at
Willow Crossing on December 71h and for the Catholic Womans Club on
December 9tn. Mary and a few members of the chorus are also doing a
Sing -Along for our December Memory Cafe.
• Holiday decorating will be on November 29tn from 10-2. Neal will look at
what they had last year. Mary wants it bigger. She motioned to spend up
to $500 and Paula 2"d
• LeeAnn brought up the holiday celebration. They decided to get the COA
staff gift cards to the Mansfield Deli instead of having a lunch together.
Dick motioned to spend $250 from the gift account and Mary 2"d
• Discussion about a holiday dinner for the Board. The date will be either
December 12tn or 19tn and it will be at Jimmy's.
• Paula wanted to let us know that the Elks have grants if we need anything.
LeeAnn made a motion to adjourn and Paula 2nd