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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA Minutes 02/11/2014MANSFIELD COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD OF DIRECTORS L] Minutes to Meeting �� ��E February 11, 2014 (, 14 Present: Sonia Walgreen, Mary Hourigan, Tom Keogh, Joan Hoey and Debra Surpreria'nt. Egcu'sed were Norma Smith, Ed Sliney, Sr, Donna Harrington and Gale Farrugia. Call To Order: The meeting was called to order by Sonia Walgreen at 3:40 PM. Correspondence File: The Correspondence File was circulated. There was a card in the folder from Lois Nilson thanking the Board for the donation made in Frank's name. Minutes to the Board Meeting of January 14, 2014: The Board reviewed the minutes to the Board Meeting of January 14, 2014. Tom Keogh offered a motion to accept the Minutes to the Board Meeting of January 14, 2014, as presented. With a second from Mary Hourigan, the motion was passed by a unanimous vote. Estimated Budget Status to Date and January Warrants: The Board examined the Estimated Budget Status to Date and the January Warrants. Mary Hourigan offered a motion to accept the Estimated Budget Status to Date and the Warrants from January, 2014, both as presented. With a second from Tom Keogh, the motion was passed by a unanimous vote. Treasurer's Report: None. Director's Report: None. Assistant Director's Report: Statistics —Debi reported that there were 115 volunteer hours logged, 762 program registrations and 388 incoming telephone calls logged for the month of January, 2014. Medical Escort—Debi informed the Board that the rider requests for medical escort are decreased. She said that there were 3 round trips provided in the month of January, and that there were 3 scheduled for February. Nutrition —Debi reported that the annual nutrition staff recertification training will be held on February 18`h in North Attleboro. She said that the entire COA nutrition program staff will be attending. Triad Meeting —Debi announced that the Triad Meeting for February will feature guest speaker Gina DeRossi, the Register of Probate for Bristol County. She said that the program is on Wednesday, February 26'h at 1:30 PM. Lunch Bunch Programs —Debi informed the Board that the Valentine's Day Lunch Bunch will be held on Friday, February 14th at 11:30 AM and the Mardi Gras celebration will be held on Friday, March P at 11:30. She also reported that the COA will be partnering with Willow Crossing for the Valentine's Day program. Old Business: Plaque—Debi reported that she had ordered and received the plaque to honor Board members who have served 20 or more years. She passed the plaque around for the Board to view. New Business: Donation of Gift Basket –Debi informed the Board that the COA is again involved with the planning of Senior Spectacular, and will have a booth in the vendor area. She said that it has been customary for each participating agency to donate a gift basket for the program. Mary Hourigan offered a motion to purchase and supply a gift basket for Senior Spectacular using funds from the Gift Account. With a second from Tom Keogh, the motion was passed by a unanimous vote. Donation —The discussion to make a donation in memory of Ada Milliken to the Congregational Church was tabled until the March meeting. Ed Sliney —Debi updated the Board on the status of Board member Ed Sliney. She said that he is in rehabilitation at the Life Care Center, Bridgewater. Gale Farrueia —Debi updated the Board on Gale's recovery from her surgery. There was a discussion about floral gift baskets for both Gale and Ed Sliney. Mary Hourigan offered a motion that the Board provide gift baskets to both Gale and Ed Sliney using personal donations. With a second from Tom Keogh, the motion was passed by a unanimous vote. BESI Annual Meeting: No report. BEST Board Meeting: Sonia Walgreen issued the BESI Board Meeting report. She said that the last BEST Board Meeting was very informative about the direction of the consumer driven orientation of programming for seniors. She informed the Board that there is a movement towards keeping frail seniors in their own homes with services, and the economics of shifting the costs from expensive nursing home care to at home care. There was a lengthy discussion about the impact of this on communities and community based services. Questions and Answers: Tom Keogh'asked about the Mansfield Cares program with regard to questions about medications. He said that he is concerned that seniors be taking their medications properly. There was a discussion bout medication management. Adjournment: With all business being completed, Mary Hourigan offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:45 PM. With a second from Tom Keogh, the meeting was adjourned by a unanimous vote. VOTE SUMMARY 2014 -21 A vote to accept the Minutes to the Board Meeting of January 14, 2014, as presented. Motion —Tom Keogh; Second —Mary Hourigan; Vote -4 affirmative, 0 negative. Voting affirmative were Sonia Walgreen, Tom Keogh, Mary Hourigan and Joan Hoey. 2014 -22 A vote to accept the January Warrants and Estimated Budget Status to Date, both as presented. Motion —Mary Hourigan; Second —Tom Keogh; Vote -4 affirmative, 0 negative. Voting affirmative were Sonia Walgreen, Tom Keogh, Mary Hourigan and Joan Hoey. 2014 -23 A vote to purchase a gift basket to donate to Senior Spectacular using funds from the Gift Account. Motion —Mary Hourigan; Second —Tom Keogh; Vote -4 affirmative, 0 negative. Voting affirmative were Sonia Walgreen, Tom Keogh, Mary Hourigan and Joan Hoey. 2014 -24 A vote to purchase floral gift baskets for Gale Farrugia and Ed Sliney, Sr., using personal donations. Motion —Mary Hourigan; Second —Tom Keogh; Vote -4 affirmative, 0 negative. Voting affirmative were Sonia Walgreen, Tom Keogh, Mary Hourigan and Joan Hoey. 2014 -25 With all business being completed, a vote to adjourn the meeting at 4:45 PM. Motion —Mary Hourigan; Second —Tom Keogh; Vote -4 affirmative, 0 negative. Voting affirmative were Sonia Walgreen, Tom Keogh, Mary Hourigan and Joan Hoey.