HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 02/14/1995MANSFIELD COA BOARD MEETING
MINUTES FEBRUARY 14, 1995
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PRESENT: Gale Farrugia, Ada Milliken, Beth Wood, Frank Nilson, Mary Butler,
`. Soma Zack Folan, Joy Lee Eppes, Marie Vaisnoris
Meeting called to order: 7:35 PM
Motion to approveJanuary 10, 1995 Board Meeting Minutes. Unanimously
approved.
TREASER'S REPORT:
Gift Account $414.10
Budget Status and Warrants accepted.
Mention made or Stress Relief Day on Friday, March 24, 1995 being held at
Highland Country Club in Attleboro. All are encouraged to attend.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Hillside is now planning on moving into the basement of the Baptist
Church not Sannie's as originally planned. A six month to 1 year lease
will be in effect. Gale is still working on transportation for clients to
attend. Tentative date for opening is April 1, 1995.
Ada and Gale are planning to attend a Group Leader Tour being held in Bucks
County, PA on March 19,20,21. Unanimous approval was given for Ada and
Gale to participate.
ELDERLY MEALS Word is that program will remain in effect as is.
Meeting with Congressman Blute in Fall River on Friday 9:15 AM regarding
the Federal Program
Grief and Loss Workshop being held on Fridays from`March 3 to April 7 for
1 hour 10-11 AM being conducted by Bay Path Mental Health.
PARKING EXPANSION Possibility of some extra space being allowed for
parking for COA/Library.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
729 signed in at COA
Van travelled 1,462 miles
470 passengers
Valentine Lunch and Dance was a huge success. Morin Caterers provided an
excellent meal enjoyed by all. Suzi Hansen should be commended for all her
efforts on making this and other events a hie success.
Memory Enhancement Program was fun and attended by'�any people.
Some Coming Events:
April 27 Country Music and Luncheon at Mansfield Holiday Inn
July 27 Connecticut River Valley -- Essex Steam Train and Boat Cruis
and lunch at Griswold Inn
September - Las Vegas
November - Carribean Cruise
Board of Health transferring money to COA for its use July 1, 1995
Jack Folan - Cable T.V. Committee
Nothing happening just yet - Waiting for other members to come on board.
Jack will let us know when every thing is settled. Do we think we can
utilize Cable TV to tape some of our programs?
Joy Lee:
Wednesday - Selectmen Meeting re: Social Service Budget
Saturday -- Finance Committee Meeting they feel 2 Budgets COA/Social
Services should be combined.
Request we come up with this new budget and include all of our needs.
OLD BUSINESS:
.Althea Sankey still out sick. No word as to when she will be back.
Suzi Hansen will be assisting with various Social Activities.
It has not been an easy winter. Various staff have been out sick.
COA BOARD:
Meeting with Housing Authority March 3rd 8:30 pm Bicentennial Court
please park in Visitors parking spaces. All are asked to attend.
Frank Nilson gave some info re BES, Inc. doing well financially secure
programs doing OK. Many policy changes will be taking place.
Marie Vaisnoris shared some anecdotes re: her ongoing activities with the
DLLT . The Ywere said and acctpted with good humor.
Meeting was adjourned 9:00 PM