HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 10/10/2000RECEIVED
MANSFIELD COA BOARD MEET '" "` OFFICE
OCTOBER 10, 2000 00 DEC 21 PH 12: 57
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Present: Ben Boynton, Frank Nilson, Eileen Flint, Ed Sliney Sr. Gale Farrugia,
Debra Surprenant, Sonia Walgreen.
Absent: D. Harrington, Mary Butler
Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m.
Minutes of meeting on Sept. 12 accepted — So voted.
Motion to approve budget status, warrants of September and treasurer's report. So voted.
Gift Account $2,551.61.
Mansfield electric Light Dept. — donation of $20,080.14.
DIRECTORS REPORT
MCOA Conference — Seminars were interesting and overall the conference went well.
Gale — will have surgery Friday, Oct. 13th.
Housing Authority — recently hired Ronda Piers as their new Tenant Service
Coordinator. Will work together for coordination of services
SHINE Forum — Held on Oct. 10th was well attended by well over 80 people.
Friends Holiday Fair — Will be held on Salt Oct. 14`h from 9-2 pm
Outreach Worker — interviewed five candidates. Position will be offered to Patricia
Dinan-Wood from No.Attleboro.
Cindy Phillips — Social Worker out on sick leave for one week.
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS REPORT
Debbie discussed an inservice program for the staff concerning stress and etc.
No statistic reports available.
Sonia Walgreen discussed a meeting she attended with the Selectmen (Dave McCarter).
Discussion on the Gatra van service going well. Programs and services that areavailable
at the COA.
OLD BUSINESS
The Rising Star Computer Training Center went out of business. Debbie is checking
with Smart Link Inc. from Norton Ma. to run classes.
No New Business
BESI — Frank Nilson
Frank spoke about resolving the Nutrition Program with the Marriott. He said they serve
about 15 Towns. They have increased their prices, which will increase the cost to the
clients we serve. Frank said he would hate to see us lose the contract with Marriott. He
realized the increase would be hard for those in need.
Gale spoke of the Woods Trust Fund for future client needs for Hillside Adult Day
Health Clients on a short-term basis.
Adjourned at 8:30 p.m.