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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 05/14/2002i ,y MANSFIELD COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES TO MEETING 5/14/02 = 4 3 PRESENT: Sonia Walgreen, Mary Butler, Eileen Flint, Ed Sliney, Sr., Gale Farrugia, and Debra Surprenant. Frank Nilson,Donna Harrington and Benjamin Boynton are excused. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm by Sonia Walgreen MINUTES, BUDGET, WARRANTS, AND TREASURER'S REPORT: The minutes were examined. No corrections were required. Gale pointed out that the budget was doing well, and that there were no problems. The warrants were discussed. Mary Butler issued the Treasurer's Report. She noted that the balance in the Gift Account was $3,5743z. Ed Sliney made a motion to accept all as presented. Eileen Flint offered a second. The motion passes in a unanimous vote. k CORRESPONDENCE: The correspondence was circulated. Gale read a note from Frank Nilson DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Phone System—Gale reported to the Board that the building had a new telephone, system. The system has given the staff voice mail. ( Smartlink-Because the use of the classes by Seniors has dropped off, Gale is l recommending that the classes be discontinued through the summer. Classes will resume in the fall, and will continue if there is a good response. Rotary Lunch—The Rotary Club sponsored a lunch for the Seniors on April 3o. About go people attended, and John D'Agostino made 5 carrot cakes for dessert. The luncheon went so well that the Rotary wants to sponsor the annual Christmas Luncheon Electric Department Lunch -The annual Electric Department luncheon will be held in September. There are about ioo people who attend that luncheon. Walkway—The walkway has been ; started. The DPW has discovered a drainage problem and has fixed it. Vacation Gale reported that she will be away for vacation from June 4`h through the i— i`�. She will be in Florida. Triad—The File of Life, the first Triad project, is continuing with sessions at the Village at Willow Crossings (5/x4) and in the Lodge on the zt". The project will end with the sessions at the elderly housing developments. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Statistics—The COA had 956 people sign in for the month of April. Alzheimer's Group—The last session of the Alzheimer's Support Group will be held on May 14'h. The group is expressing a desire to keep meeting. Debi and Christine Filocco from Willow Crossings will discuss keeping the group going. Debi also attended the annual Alzheimer's Association conference in Marlborough. It was a very good experience, and the workshops were very good. PawSox—Debi is organizing trips to see the Pawtucket Red Sox in July and August. Yoga—Gale and Debi are exploring the possibility of arranging to ,have a Yoga group at the COA. A woman who is a certified Yoga instructor, has approached the COA and has offered her services for a very low cost for just the exkeerience. Birding Group -The birding group met in the first session on April iz` . The group went very well, and there were io participants. OLD BUSINESS: Election of Officers—Because three members were not present, it was suggested that the present officers be kept in place. The motion carried with a unanimous vote. Home Maintenance and Repair Program—Gale gave an update on the status of the Home Maintenance and Repair Program The consultant has been chosen and the contract is being executed. The contract must be approved by DHCD. Debi and Gale attended a workshop in Boston for all grantees on May 6. The manual for program operations is very large. The detail of where this program will be based is being explored, as well as other details. Equipment Loan Program—Gale reported that she attended a meeting at which a staff member from EOEA was present. The issue of COA's loaning equipment was raised with regard to liability. It was felt that it was unwise to loan used medical equipment out. There has been some recent litigation concerning some used equipment which was in disrepair and caused an injury. Gale will discuss this matter further with John. BESI—Gale reminded the Board that Frank needs a replacement for September when he comes o££ the'BESI Board. ADJOURNMENT: Mary made a motion to adjourn, with a 7.n" from Ed The vote was unanimous. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30.