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MANSFIELD COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD MEETING
Minutes of March 12, 1996
Present: Gale Farrugia, Donna Harrington, Jack Folan, Ada
Millikan, Mary Butler, Jeanne Heaton, Gretchen Elliott,
Frank Nilson, Sonia Walgreen
Meeting Called to Order: 7:40 P.M.
Treasurer's Report - accepted and approved.
Minutes of COA Board Meeting - Feb. 13 accepted and approved
with the correction of BESI Annual Meeting.date from April
3rd to the correct date of April 19th.
Director's Report:
- Candidate's Forum. All candidates attended with the
exception of Doug Ronald. The forum was better than having
each candidate come in to speak separately; however, the
session was not well attended.
- Escort. MargiefAker is filling in during the month of
March, due to illness of permanent driver.
- Annual Town Meeting: April 1.
Town Elections: March 18.
Assistant Director's Report:
Month of February:
- GATRA van travelled 1395 miles; 480 passengers.
COA sign in: 713.
New rate for van went into effect March 4; with only a
few complaints about raise in rate.
Cholesterol clinic is held on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of
the month. Approximately 25 individuals attended the last
clinic. Donna Harrington said she could help Mary Butler at
the clinics, if necessary.
Ellis Island trip being planned for May.
Old Business:
Budget. Finance Committee made an adjustment in
Electric from $8000 to $6500. Everything else remained the
same.
Problem of loitering students at COA/Library was
discussed at the Selectman's meeting. The Chief of Police
reported the problem will be dealt with; he did not give
specifics. He is working with Steve Driscoll at the Middle
School. Students have thrown bottles at patrons and have
been panhandling.
Selectmen updated on problems with the roof. All town
committees know of the problems with the roof.
- Selectmen said Council on Aging doing a good job.
Planning Board Update: Good communication between
groups. Future plans as yet to be discussed; Board is
currently ascertaining what is already in place.
New Business:
Employee vacancies. Hiring freeze is in place until
April 1. Depending on the vote at Town Meeting, may not be
able to fill vacancies for the rest of the year.
It is all right to fill the escort service position.
Discussion of whether or not a Senior Aide would be a
possibility. Gale Farrugia and Ada Milliken reported having
some difficulties with Aides in the past; the COA has had 3
Aides. Frank Nilson reported he could put Mansfield on the
list for an Aide. Ada Milliken said an Aide could be
helpful in the kitchen.
- Stress Relief Day: March 21.
BESI Report:
No news on the contract.
No news on the suit; hearings are being held in
Boston. Some persons have been picketing the hearings.
Decision should come within 40 days.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
Next meeting will be held on April 9th at 7:30.