HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 10/14/1997MANSFIELD COA BOARD MEETING
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PRESENT: S. Walgreen, E. Flynt, G. Elliott, M. Butler, D. Harrington, F. Nilson, G.
Farrugia. Meeting called to order at 7:35 p.m.
Motion to approve minutes of September 9 board meeting. Unanimously approved.
Motion to approve Budget Status, Warrants and Treasure's report. So voted. Gift account
$486.97
JOINT MEETING WITH LIBRARY BOARD
Present from Library Board of Trustees were Nancy Breef-Pilz, Chris Cormier -Hayes and
Leslie Pasch. Meeting called to order at 7:40 p.m.
Roof Repair - Started October 14 and hopefully to be completed with in 3 weeks (weather
permitting). They are doing one section at a time.
Fire System - checked with very few problems. What were out of order are okay now.
Security Halloween Weekend - Security Guard has been hired at $16./hr for Friday, Oct.
31, Saturday Nov. 1, and Sunday, Nov. 2 from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m, to protect the building
from any vandals.
Sign - The sign out front of the building (Mansfield Library/ Council on Aging) is in need
of repair or replacement. Estimates will be obtained to either repair or replace the current
sign.
Projection screen - for the community room donated by the Friends of the Library, is
currently being reviewed. Placement of this screen (that will roll up into one case) will be
up along the wall toward the ceiling.
Meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
New Meals Program - Dot Gerber hired as Site Manager and will receive $390/mo.
Ada Milliken - Doing well with her recovery. In recently for a visit. Expected to return to
work after her full recovery.
Confidentiality/Staff - Discussions of clients information is not public and this was
reviewed with staff.
Halloween Security - as discussed in joint meeting.
MCOA Conference - Nov. 11 to 14 at the Sea Crest in Falmouth. Applied for Rose
Award for the work done on intergenerational between the seniors and youth in the
community.
Veterans Day Holiday - Veteran's Day falls on Tuesday, Nov. 11., are next scheduled
meeting. Meeting changed to Tuesday, Nov. 18.
Roof repair - as discussed in joint meeting.
For the month of September, 797 signed in at COA. Gatra Van logged 1,365 miles with
349 passengers. There have been more request for handicap disabled people of any age for
transportation.
OLD BUSINESS
Council on Aging By Laws to be reviewed sections at a time in future meetings.
New Town Manager - Still in question who will be Mansfield's Town Manager.
NEW BUSINESS
Trust Fund - Request for additional equipment for Handchime Program. Ten metal stands
are needed and ten patches with a total cost of $186.10. Unanimously approved.
BESI Report - Everything going okay with new caterer (Marriott). Only had one day
with problem but everything else seems to be going smoothly. Had first annual board
meeting (moved to Fall) elected to chair for the last year.
Jack Folan Memorial - Thoughts on gift to honor the time Jack Folan contributed to the
Council on Aging. Plaque or tree (red maple) were mentioned. To be discussed at next
meeting.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:50 p.m.