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PRESENT: Sonia Walgreen, Mary Butler, Benjamin Boynton, Eileen
Flint, Donna Harrington, Frank Nilson, Debi Surprenant, and Gale
Farrugia. Ed Sliney, Sr., was excused.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Sonia at 7:30 pm.
MINUTES: On a motion made by Mary, and a second by Donna, the
minutes from the December 11, 2001, board meeting were
accepted.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Mary reported that the balance in the Gift
Account was $2,486.74. The board examined the budget, and with
a motion made by Donna, and a second given by Ben, the
Treasurer's Report was accepted as stated.
CORRESPONDENCE: Gale brought to the Board's attention
correspondence regarding FEMA funds available, the attendance at
this year's flu clinics, and a memo from Bristol Elder Services, Inc.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Gale reported that December was a quiet
month with nothing pressing to discuss. Gale highlighted
activities planned for January. Grandparenting Program -On
January 161h at 6:00 pm, Sandy Maher will hold the first program
for grandparents on January 16th at 6:00 pm. She has advertised,
and she has had a response from a few interested families.
William Galvin—Representatives from Secretary of State William
Galvn's office will do a presentation about prevention of and
protection from fraud at the COA on January 231
Heritage Luncheon -On January 18th, the COA will have a
luncheon guest speaker on genealogy. Providence Mall --Gale has
arranged to have the school bus from Southeastern: Technical High_
School transport our seniors to Providence Mall in April. The cost
of the bus is $50.00. Seniors will be charged $2.00 for a round
trip. New Crafts—Suzi and Gale are looking into offering new and
additional crafts for the afternoon programming, at the request of
some seniors.
2002 Goals-
*the building will be wired with fiber optics for a new
telephone system;
*Gale is looking into leasing a new copy machine;
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`We have applied for a grant to operate our own FEMA
program for emergency shelter, food and mortgage
assistance.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S REPORT: December Sign -ins and Telephone
Calls—In December, 697 individuals attended programming at the
COA, and in November, there were 597 telephone calls. FEMA
Debi explained the FEMA grant. The grant will enable us to offer
our residents assistance with mortgage arrearages, and emergency
food and shelter.
OLD BUSINESS: CDFII—Gale explained that she has been told that the
decision on funding for our home maintenance and repair program
will be made at the end of January or the beginning of February.
There has been some discussion about a scoring dispute. It is
unclear if our proposal is involved. If we receive the FEMA funds
and the CDFII funds, some of the FEMA money could go toward
placing people in motels while their homes are being repaired.
NEW BUSINESS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Mary, Donna and Frank have been reappointed
a " Directors for terms of 3 years each. All are to be congratulated.
BESI CONCERN: Frank told the Board that his term expires in
September due to term limits. He was asking if someone from the
Board wished to fill in for him. He will then be able to serve after
stepping down for one year.
ADJOURNMENT: On a motion made by Donna, and a second from Ben,
the Sonia adjourned the meeting at 8: IS pm