HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 04/14/1998MANSFIELD COA BOARD MEETING
APRIL 14,1998 -
PRESENT: S. Walgreen, E. Flint. M. Butler, D. Harrington, F. Nilson, G. Elliott, Ed
Sliney, Sr., G. Farrugia, A. Milliken
Meeting called to order at 7:35 p.m. ID
Motion to approve March 11 minutes of COA Board Meeting. Unanimously passed.
Motion to approve budget status, warrants, and treasurer's report. So voted. Gift account:
$5050.87 (Received $50 donation)
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
National Conference: Very interesting with up -date of possible future programming to
include wellness programs to be offered at COA's. Possibility in the future that centers
need to be accredited.
Recreation commission: Proposal for building a ball field behind COA/Library facility.
Motion made for Gale to request more information from Park & Recreation Department,
unanimous.
Legislative Breakfast: To be held May I at Heritage State Park in Fall River. So far Rep.
Poirier unable to attend and waiting to hear from Rep. Hyland's office.
COA Volunteer Day: To be held Friday, May 22 at the center.
Annual Senior Citizens Dinner: Thursday, May 10, at 5:30 p.m. at the Qualters Middle
School.
Vacation Time: Gale will be on vacation from May 6 through 90' to attend daughter's
graduation.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
The GATRA van traveled 1,472 miles and carried 397 passengers. 1,057 signed in at the
center.
Bake Sale: Held on April 8a' raised $225 in two hours for the Friends.
Donation: A donation was made in the memory of Alice Jordan that was deposited into
the Fuel Assistance Fund.
OLD BUSINESS
PA system: Priscilla Douglas and Barbara and Joe Kuzdzol purchased a new PA system
that includes a cordless mike for the COA/Library. Benny Boynton will be making a
cabinet to keep the new system in. Discussion of whether to have the cabinet
permanently installed or be to able to be mobile was decided for a more permanent site
recognizing there would less chances of any damage to the new system. A motion to
permanently fix the cabinet to a wall subject to library approval was voted and passed.
Grandparents Program: Six participants are now participating in the program with a trip
planned in June to Bourne for a program that includes the adults and children.
Jack Folan Memorial Tree: Response back from Library Trustees was thank you no they
will be donating something differently in memory of Jack. Mary Butler, Gretchen Elliott,
and Eileen Flint researched different business for quotes on a tree and plaque for the
memorial with a tree in a raised mulched bed and a beveled stone with wording for Jack
being the general consensus by the group to purchase for the memorial. "This tree given
in memory of Jack Folan, COA member 1992-1997." With smaller print at the base of
the stone stating "For the good are always merry."
NEW BUSINESS
COA/Library Joint Meeting: The next joint meeting of the library and COA boards will
be held on May 5 at 4 p.m. One of the items needing to be discussed is the re -installment
of downspouts on the building. Also to take a look at a new sign for the facility out front.
Transportation Advisory Committee: Gale Farrugia and Donna Harrington have been
appointed to a newly formed Transportation Advisory Committee that involves the study
of the plans for upgrading the train station down town and possible bus service. This is a
joint effort of GATRA and the META. The committee is for input and questions for the
impact the expansion will have in the community.
BESI report: Frank Nilson reported everything is well with Bristol Elder Services.
Election of Officers: There was motion to keep the same Officers of the Board in their
same positions for the upcoming year. So voted.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:15 p.m.