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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 9/13/2005Mansfield Council On Aging Board of Directors Minutes to Board Meeting 9/13/05 Present: Sonia Walgreen, Ben Boynton, Frank Nilson, Mary Butler, Ed Sliney, Sr., Donna Harrington, Gale Farrugia and Debra Surprenant. Call to Order: President Sonia Walgreen called the meeting to order at 3:30 PM. Treasurer's Report, Minutes, Budget, Warrants: The Board examined the Minutes from the May 10, 2005 Board Meeting, the Warrants and Budget. Mary offered a motion to approve the Minutes, Warrants and Budget as presented. With a second from Ben, the motion was approved by unanimous vote. Mary then issued the Treasurer's Report. She informed the Board that the balance in the Gift Account stood at $3,711.92. Frank moved that the Treasurer's Report be accepted as presented. Ben offered a second to the motion, and the motion was approved by a unanimous vote. Director's Report: MCOA Reception—Gale reported that she and other area directors attended a reception for DEA Secretary Jennifer Davis Carey on September 7th. The reception was held at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, and it was a very nice affair. Si n -u ale offered a registration opportunity to Board members for upcoming programs—Senior Law Day on Friday, September 16th, at 9:30 AM at the Attleboro courthouse. Ed Sliney and Ben Boynton are planning to attend. Also, the Triad Pasta Dinner will be held on Monday, September 26th at 5:00 PM. The program is not filling up very quickly. Ed Sliney and Ben Boynton will also be going to the Pasta Dinner. Request Donation—Gale requested that the Board authorize a donation from the Gift Account be sent in memory of Rep. Mike Coppola. After a discussion, Ben offered a motion to use $100.00 from the gift account to use as a donation in memory of Mike Coppola. With a second from Ed, the motion carried by a unanimous vote. Donna then offered a motion to send the donation in his name to Dana Farber. Frank gave a second to her motion, and the motion passed by unanimous vote. MCOA Conference—Gale informed the Board that she will be attending the annual MCOA conference in Sturbridge September 21st through the 23`a. Three members of the staff, Debi, Bev and Suzi, will also attend day programs at the conference. Grant --Gale announced that the COA was awarded a $21,000 grant from Bristol County Retirement for the purchase of a electronic monitoring system with bracelets for Mansfield residents who wander because of Alzheimer's, another form of dementia, or developmental disability. There was a discussion regarding the program, logistics and training. Outreach Position—Gale also announced that she has hired the new Outreach worker. Lynette Boldrighini will be starting her position on September 27«. Gale indicated that the hiring process was difficult because she had a pool of very good applicants. There was a discussion about the history of the position, which is for 20 hours a week Leaf Raking Program—Gale and Donna Harrington explained the joint project with the schools. Students from the high school will be raking leaves for Mansfield senior citizens on Sunday, October 30th, with a rain date of Sunday, November 61h. Football coach Mike Redding has told all football players to volunteer. The town will be taking away the yard waste. There was a discussion about CORI regulations the COA must follow. October Board Meeting—Gale informed the Board that she is scheduled to attend a conference from October 51h through the 11th, the week of the October Board meeting. Gale requested that the Board reschedule the October Board meeting. After a brief discussion, it was determined that, unless other issues came up, the next Board meeting will be on November 8th. Sonia made a motion to schedule the next meeting on Tuesday, November 81h at 3:30 PM, and to have one in between if a pressing issue arose. Donna offered a second. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. Upcoming Programs --Gale informed the Board of the upcoming programs: Town Manager Coffee Hour, Thursday, September 15th; Rotary Luncheon, Tuesday, September 20th; Triad Pasta Dinner, Monday evening, September 26th; Light Department Luncheon, Friday, October 21st; Friends Holiday Fair; Saturday, November 5th, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM; Blue Cross/Blue Shield workshop about Medicare changes (Part D), October 24th at 1:30 PM. There was a discussion about the proposal regarding the Community Center being built with a new high school addition. Assistant Director Report: Summer Statistics—Debi reported that in May, 2005, there were 786 people who signed in for programs, and 415 telephone call were logged. For June, 769 people signed in, and 452 calls were logged. July saw 559 people signing in for programs, with 407 incoming calls logged, and August, 810 people signed in, with 407 incoming calls logged. Pro rg ams --On June 27th, the COA hosted a program offered by the RMV, "Shifting Gears." The presentation was unfortunately not of the quality expected, and Debi reported that she spoke to the program coordinator about the disappointment concerning the program. She offered to reschedule to the program with a different presenter. The COA will consider the offer after a period of time goes by. Reverse Mortgage Workshop—The Reverse Mortgage Workshop was offered by HOME in Boston. The presenter was excellent, and the material she used was very good also. There were about 25 people in the workshop. PawSox Game— Debi took 13 seniors to the Pawtucket Red Sox game on July 25th. It was a great day, and everyone had fun. Friends BBQ—The Friends BBQ was held on August 19th. It was well attended. It was a great party with good food and music. Meals Programs—Debi reported that the Home Delivered and the Site Meals Programs have varied in numbers enrolled. Meals staff is anticipating the change in caterers, and will track the quality of food. There was a discussion about the new caterer, Chartwells. Mary gave a report about the process. Men's Breakfast—Debi is in the planning stages of the first Men's Breakfast Club. Old Business: Gale gave and update on the status of funding for a new electronic tracking program for people with dementia. The Bristol County Retirement Board has given the COA $21,000 to initiate the system. Gale will be working with the Police and Fire Departments on this project. New Business: Formula Grant—Gale announced that the FY 2006 Formula Grant amounts have been announced, and the COA has received an additional $2,000. Gale is using the funds to give and increase in pay to the Activities Director, and Meeting with Consultants for the New Community Center—Gale reported to the Board about the proposed new Community Center. She gave a history of the COA involvement with the project. There was a discussion about the COA being placed in a facility attached to the High School. Gale presented the Board with a hand out prepared for a meeting with the consulting firm employed by the schools to do a feasibility study. There was a lengthy discussion about the project. Housing Task Force: Donna had nothing new to report. BESI Report: Mary gave the BESI report. She told the Board about the BESI annual meeting. She also announced that she is retaining the position of Treasurer. Questions and Answers: None. Adjournment: with all business being completed, Donna issued a motion to adjourn. Donna's motion received a second from Mary. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 4:25 PM.