HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 12/10/1996MANSFIELD COA BOARD MEETING
MINUTES: December 10, 1996
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PRESENT: M.Butler, G.Elliott_ J. Folan, D. Harrington�
F. Nilson, S. Walgreen; G. Farrugia, A. Milliken fart to: l9
In attendance: Town Manager, B.Williams
Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM by J.Folan. tTjj
Motion to approve November 12 Board meeting minutes.
Unanimously approved.
Motion to approve Budget Status, Warrants and Treasurer's
Report. So voted. Gift Account report to be updated at next
meeting.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Budget update: Level funding for all personnel pending union
negotiations
Christmas party held Dec. 5 - very successful event!!
Upcoming programs:
Music program - Silver Songbirds joining other choruses at
Middle School March 6 - Program to be televised.
Chinese luncheon - January 3
Italian Pot luck luncheon - January 17
Social Service program - TIME MANAGEMENT TO REDUCE STRESS,
presented by R.Lewis, Cutler Clinic - December 11
ASST. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Van usage: 1,277 miles in November; 310 transported
735 signed in at Center
Friends DIC Fall Fair netted $1500.
Revised figures latest flu clinic - 554
COA & LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES JOINT MEETING
1. Roofing Problem - Discussion with Bill Williams,
Steps taken by Boards chronicled. Guidance requested from
B.Williams as to further steps to be taken.
Matter must be resolved to prevent further damage to
building. Issue has been referred to Town Counsel who is
looking into possibility of filing a complaint.
Boards and the Directors will stay in close communication
with B.Williams as estimates of damage and repair are
prepared.
2. Garage usage - At discretion and with advice of COA and
Library Directors B.Williams to allocate available space.
3. Sculptures - Letter to L.Fish indicating Boards' concern
that sculptures might cause increased vandalism of building
and surrounding area.
NEW BUSINESS: Anticipate that Debbie and Celia (and Ruth)
will move to new Town Hall January 13,
BESI Report - Frank attended hearing in Norton on Title III.
Discussion of Possible GATRA service cutbacks,
MEETING ADJOURNED 8:45PM