HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 02/10/1998MANSFIELD COA BOARD MEETING
MINUTES: FEBRUARY 1998
Present: Sonia Walgreen, Eileen Flint, Mary Butler, Ed. Sliney, Gale Farrugia
Ada Milliken, Gretchen Elliott. Excused: Frank Nilson, Donna Harrington.
Meeting was called to order by President Walgreen at 7:30 p.m.
Motion to accept minutes of Jan. 13, 1998 was made by Eileen Flint, and seconded
by Mary Butler. So voted unanimous. Also included in the vote was the Treasurer's
report, Budget status, warrants of January, and Gift Account $5,521.87.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Gale has hired a Coordinator for the Grandparents Program: Nancy Stapleton. To begin
work on Monday, Jan. 23 for 15 hrs./wk. Funds must be used by the end of June. Contract
will be adjusted to run through till Dec. 1st. or so.
Refund from Georgia Pacific shingles of $10,000 will be put into the Library/COA
Maintenance Fund already set-up. Funds must be used for Construction items related
to the building.
Gale will be attending the NCOA Conference from March 28 to April 3 in Washington,
DC.
Escort Service has doubled in service within the last month or so. These increases
reflect the changes already starting within Medicare/Medicaid cut-backs.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Month of January 1998 - 886 elders signed -in at the COA - Gatra Van traveled
1,193 miles and transported 338 passengers.
OLD BUSINESS
Review of the Finance Committee Meeting held in January for COA Budget.
Sonia Walgreen and Gale Farrugia reported that the meeting went well but were
surprised about the suggested cuts in the budget two weeks later.
NEW BUSINESS
Money via Great Woods through Amos Robinson may be available to be put into
the Wood Trust Fund for Respite Care for elders. Motion to accept was made by
Eileen Flint, and second by Mary Butler. So voted.
No BESI Report.
Motion to adjourn at 8:12 p.m. by M. Butler, and second by Eileen Flint. So voted.
Meeting notice was not posted in time - all votes must be revoted at the next
meeting of March 10th.