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Home My WebLink AboutCOA 09/08/2015Mansfield Council On Aging Board of Directors Minutes to Meeting VED _s?. 3 OFFICE 'MI5 ; Neal Boldrighini will be holding an informational session about the proposed funding for the new Public Safety Complex on September 10th at 10:00 AM. Gale also reported that there has been confusion about the ballot question and that the Sun Chronicle reported it as a Proposition 2 % override. There was a discussion about the ballot question. Triad Pasta Dinner —Gale announced that the annual Triad Pasta Dinner will be held on Monday evening, September 28th at 5:00 PM. Medicare Onen Enrollment —Gale informed the Board that Medicare Open Enrollment will be from October 15th through December 7th. Mansfield Walking Club —Gale reported that the Mansfield and North Attleboro Walking Clubs have been collaborating on walks through a grant given to North Attleboro COA by Blue Cross and Blue Shield. She said that there have been two trips —one to the Cape Cod Canal and the other to the Cliff Walk in Newport, and they were well attended by both groups. Gale also informed the Board that there is a man who lives in Mansfield who helps with trips offered by Sharon COA who will advertise at the Mansfield COA, and Plainville trips will also be advertised. Friends' Barbeque in August — Gale informed the Board that the Friends' Summer Barbeque was nearly a disaster. She explained that the caterer arrived late and could not start the grill. She said that consequently, the food was over 1 hour late, and the entertainment agreed to start the music early while people were waiting. She said that Jess Aptowicz was in attendance and he helped to get the cooking problem solved. Gale also said that the caterer agreed to charge only $300.00. Memorial Park —Gale reported that Memorial Park will be going through some renovations, and she has been contacted by Oliver Kozlowski and Jenn Morris, from the committee, about the needs of seniors with regard to playground and fitness equipment. Gale said that she has been researching equipment for seniors, and she said that she will report back to the Board next month about the types of equipment available. There was a discussion about the project, and the Board was very enthusiastic about seniors and their needs being included. MCOA Conference —Gale informed the Board that she would be attending the annual MCOA Conference in Sturbridge on October 7`h 8" and 9th. Assisted Living Organizations —Gale also reported that there have been many private home care and assisted living facility staff who have been marketing by offering workshops and meetings. She said that RiteAid offered a workshop with 12 registrants, but only 5 attendees. She also said that she was contacted by a professor from Stonehill College who would like her students to provide a health and wellness promotion activity with a limited number of seniors. She said that she is unsure at this time what it entails, but she said that she will pursue it. Assistant Director's Report: Statistics —Debi informed the Board that there were 663 program registrations, 279 incoming telephone calls logged and 29 volunteer hours logged for the month of July. She said that in the month of August, there were 625 program registrations, 259 telephone calls logged and 31.25 volunteer hours logged. Medical Escort —Debi reported that there were 3 trips provided in June, 3 in July and 6 in August. Updating Mailing List for Newsletter —Debi informed the Board that she had been working on updating the newsletter mailing list over the summer. She said that she obtained the census list ( for residents age 60 and older and added those who were not on the list. 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She said that it was a discussion about the value of diet and exercise in improving health, wellness and quality of life for aging adults. She said that she would try to find additional information about the program. Adjournment: With all business being completed, Donna Harrington offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:38 PM. With a second from Joan Hoey, the motion was approved by a unanimous vote. VOTE SUMMARY 2016 -1 A vote to accept the minutes to the Board Meeting of May 12, 2015, as presented. Motion —Tom Keogh; Second —Joan Hoey; Vote -6 affirmative, 0 negative. Voting affirmative were Tom Keogh, Norma Smith, Mary Hourigan, Joan Hoey, Donna Harrington and Richard Kelsay. 2016 -2 A vote to accept the Estimated Budget Status to Date, the July and August 2015 Warrants and the Treasurer's Report, all as presented. Motion — Donna Harrington; Second —Joan Hoey; Vote -6 affirmative, 0 negative. Voting affirmative were Tom Keogh, Norma Smith, Mary Hourigan, Joan Hoey, Donna Harrington and Richard Kelsay. 2016 -3 A vote to authorize funding for pay for % of the cost of renting a bus for transportation for the COA Walking Club members to go to the State House at the invitation of Representative Betty Poirier, using funds from the Fairfield Account. Motion —Donna Harrington; Second —Mary Hourigan; Vote - 6 affirmative, 0 negative. Voting affirmative were Tom Keogh, Norma Smith, Mary Hourigan, Joan Hoey, Donna Harrington and Richard Kelsay. 2016 -4 With all business being completed, a vote to adjourn the meeting at 4:38 PM. Motion —Donna Harrington; Second —Joan Hoey; Vote -6 affirmative, 0 negative. Voting affirmative were Tom Keogh, Norma Smith, Mary Hourigan, Joan Hoey, Donna Harrington and Richard Kelsay.