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Board of Directors
Minutes to Meeting
January 12, 2016
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Present: Joan Hoey. Sonia Walgreen, Norma Smith, Tom Keogh, Mary Hourigan, RichaFd�JCelsa� '' .: _T c
Debra Surprenant and Gale Farrugia. Donna Harrington was excused.
Call To Order: The meeting was called to order at 3:31 PM by acting chair Norma Smith.
Treasurer's Report: Tom Keogh issued the Treasurer's Report. He informed the Board that the
estimated balance in the Gift Account is $11,631.51. Sonia Walgreen offered a motion to accept
the Treasurer's Report, as presented. With a second from Richard Kelsay, the motion was
passed by a unanimous vote.
Minutes to the Board Meeting of December 8, 2015: The Board examined the Minutes to the Board
Meeting of December 8, 2015. Tom Keogh offered a motion to accept the Minutes to the Board
Meeting of December 8, 2015, as presented. With a second from Mary Hourigan, the motion
was passed by a unanimous vote.
Estimated Budget Status to Date and the December 2015 Warrants: The Board examined the
Estimated Budget Status to Date and the Warrants from December 2015. Gale reported that
there was nothing outstanding or out of the usual, and that the budget was exactly where it
should be. Sonia Walgreen offered a motion to accept the Estimated Budget Status to Date and
the December 2015 Warrants, as presented. With a second from Joan Hoey, the motion was
passed by a unanimous vote.
Director's Report: Budget Meeting—Gale informed the board that the COA/Social Services FY2017
Budget Meeting is set for January 13th. She said that her budget is the first to be scheduled, and
she has been told by the Town Manager that he is looking to cut budgets because there is a
projected town budget shortfall of $2.1 million. There was a discussion about the COA/Social
Services budgets and where Gale feels that she will be able to reduce, if at all. Gale said that she
is prepared for the meeting, and Tom asked her opinion about realistically cutting the budget.
Gale informed the Board that she will make some offers, and that she is guardedly optimistic
that the 1� round of cuts will be enough. She also informed the Board that the minimum wage
was increased to $10 per hour on January 1", and the FY16 and FY 17 budgets will have to be
adjusted. She said that in January of 2017, the minimum wage will increase to $11 per hour.
Eric Shepherd, Attorney—Gale reported that Mansfield attorney Eric Shepherd sponsored the
annual Birthday Bash held on Friday, January 8th. She said that the program was a pizza and
birthday cake luncheon with a humorist for entertainment. She informed the Board that the
humorist performed for free, and the program overall was very good. Town Report—Gale
informed the Board that the Town Report is finished. She said that she will submit a picture
2016-20 A vote to recognize Board members on a plaque who have sustained service
under 20 years and have left the Board. Motion—Sonia Walgreen;
Second—Mary Hourigan; Vote -6 affirmative, 0 negative. Voting affirmative
were Sonia Walgreen, Richard Kelsay, Joan Hoey, Tom Keogh, Mary Hourigan
and Norma Smith.
2016-21 With all business being completed, a vote to adjourn the meeting at 4:40 PM.
Motion—Sonia Walgreen; Second—Tom Keogh; Vote -6 affirmative,
0 negative. Voting affirmative were Sonia Walgreen, Richard Kelsay,
Joan Hoey, Tom Keogh, Mary Hourigan and Norma Smith.