HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 01/13/1998MANSFIELD COA BOARD MEETING
MINUTES: JANUARY 13, 1998
PRESENT: S. Walgreen, E. Flint, M. Butler, D. Harrington, F. Nilson, E. Sliney, G Faringia and A--- r
Milliken > . '
ABSENT: G. Elliott
Meeting called to order at 7:32 p.m.
Treasurer's report: A. Gift account $5521.87 B. In February or March subcommittee to be formed for J.
Folan memorial.
Motion to approve Budge Status, Warrant's and Treasurer's report. So Voted. Unanimous.
Motion to approve minutes from December 9, 1997 board meeting. So Voted. Unanimous.
Correspondence passed around - Ed Sliney official member of COA Board and Gretchen Elliott re-
appointed
Director's report: A. Fin. Comm meeting to be held Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m.
B. Tax Rebate Program - Line Item under COA budget. (Discussed question of future need to report
rebate as income based on report in The Sun Chronicle newspaper).
C. Donation - Stop & Shop - $1717.90 from Stop and Shop received. Propose to gift account for food
vouchers for seniors or to replenish pantry. So Voted. Unanimous.
D. Library/COA meeting with Town Manager for line item in budget for maintenance. To be brought up
to Fin. Comm. as need for future line item.
E. New Meals Driver - Tom Malay has been lured as new Meals Driver.
F. GATRA Fare Pass - prices have been temporarily reduced from $7.50 to $5. With a maximum
purchase of two passes per month from last month's donation received from Great Woods.
G. Camcorder - Gale to research camcorders for a possible purchase in near future to assist with some of
the programs at COA.
H. Purchase of Recycled Products - Memo from Town Manager to purchase products of recyclable
material to be at 80% by next year. To meet town's goal of recycling. Question if increase to budget
due to increase of cost for recyclable products.
I. January 28 to February 2 Gale will be away for vacation.
Assistant Director's Report: A. Reduction in passes going very well.
B. GATRA carried 395 passengers for month of December with 1427 miles logged and 820 signed in at
the center. Bus broken down on January 13 but was fixed right away. Main Belt replaced.
C. Foxwood's Trip for March 23 already has 2/3 of one bus filled. Pat Boone's trip to Venus Di Milo
still planned for April.
D. Christmas dinner - 87 meals ordered, 93 fed. Entertainment was all local participants - Silver
Chimers and Silver Song Birds right from the center. And Lois Thomas and John Sharpe.
Old Business: A. Budget Issues - Last ten years have pretty much staved the same_ Checked log for calls
to outreach worker. In last six months alone has received 404 telephone calls. Will be prepared for
presentation to Fin Comm. for budget discussions on Jan. 201h.
R Request for current personnel list to all board members.
C. Status on COA By Laws. - On hold until Charter Review Commission has made recommendations
D. Status on Screen for Conuuunity Room - Libran director still corking on researching item_
E. Security Cameras - Idea given up. would not protide enough of identifi to be useful
F. Reimbursement for old roof shingles - ? to use reimbursement for outside iniproccnients. Need to go
to town Boor for a cote
New Business - A. Stop & Shop donation - previously mentioned.
BESI report - Hearing regarding recipient of grant who wanted more $, appealed was denied. Option to
now go to Office of Elder Affairs. Meals programs still going well.
Questions & Answers: -- ? if waiver from GATRA for trip to outlet mall in Wrentham
at in Spring. Question on parking - nothing happening at this time. . Will be looked
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.