HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 01/10/1995MANSFIELD COA BOARD MEETING
MINUTES: JANUARY 10, 1995
?RESENT: M. Butler, S. Walgreen, G. Farrugia, A. Milliken, B Wood,
J. Folan, M. Vaisnoris, 3 -.Lee Eppes C" F n iii
Meeting called to order: 7:35 PM ;;
Motion to approve December 10th 1994 Board Meeting Minutes. Unani-
mou;;ly approved.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Made and accepted. $405.10 in gift account.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: $350.00 check received by Gale from Women of Today.
This to be used for the fuel assistance fund.
Secretary was requested to send note of thanks to _Women of Today from
Board by Joy Lee.
Workshop being held January 18, 1995 on drug and alcohol abuse - has
since been cancelled.
Workshop on January 23, 1995 on "Memory Enhancement" being held at the
CO4 7-9 PM. Many Board members voiced an interest in attending this
workshop. Still time to sign up. Gale will be at NCOA Conference -
she asked Joy Lee and Ada to be sure to attend.
Althea Sankey, Volunteer Coordinator, is in Southwood Hospital. No def-
inite date for her return to duties at COA is known at the present time.
Blowers have been sent from COA. Secretary of Board was asked to send
card from Board.
Arthur Remillard, van driver, is in Florida. Bob Clinton, van driver, is
doing all of the van driving during this period of time. There will be
an expenditure increase in his salary covering for Arthur.
Mary Cieszynski, receptionist, has just returned to work after successful
cataract surgery. She will be out again in the near future for surgery to
her other eye. Secretary of Board was asked to send a card to her.
Finance Committee Meeting has been rescheduled to February 11, 1995 at
10:45 AM. Gale was able to switch original date of January 21 with the
Library Board of Trustees. Gale will be attending NCOA conference from
January 20-25. will return on January 26.
Rehoboth COA will be holding a workshop on "How to be a Board Member" on
January 31st. Gale looking into possibility of Mansfield COA Board
obtaining a manual from Rehoboth or coming to Mansfield to do training.
Selectmans Meeting - January 18, 1995 at 8:20 PM. All are urged to attend.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
667 signed in at COA for December
1,447 miles driven on van
f 445 passengers transported
Mileage is going up because of increase of long distance trips.
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on W_4�_-dnesdays, Dorothy Lou's Bakery of Easton, has been donating day old
bread and pastry to COA for its use. Letter of thanks (from the Board) to
be sent to Doroth. Lou's for the continuing donation.
Largest number of people attended December Christmas lunch at the COA. A
good time was had by all.
OLD BUSINESS:
New Escort Driver —Gale has interviewed 4 people. None seemed really in-
terested. Reason seems to be amount of money paid $240.00 per month and
28C per mile.
Dawn, present driver, will be off for two weeks soon. We then will have
no escort service. Gale will try to fill in with volunteers. She will also
try to tap into Women of Today for volunteer drivers.
Gale will be having a meeting in April or May with Gatra about another van
Jack Folan asked re concert that was causing controversy at last meeting.
The concert was cancelled by person who requested use of Multi-purpose
Room. He may be looking for another date in March.
NEW BUSINESS:
Welfare Reform Bill now being discussed in Washington has many ramifica-
tions that might impact COA RE Elders nutriion Program, Home delivered
meals, Rules and regulations will be more stringent. This is still in the
talking stages but Board Members should be aware of possible changes.
Selectmens Meeting on Wednesday, January 4th attended by Gale, Joy Lee,
and Marie. Selectmen went thru COA Budget only. As a whole, they were
very supportive.
On January 13th, Gale and Joy Lee will meet with Bob Wilson, Carol Falcone
from Hillside Adult Day Care and other parties who have an interest in
Hillside obtaining space in the old Sannie property. If nothing concrete
comes of this meeting, we must move on. Gale and Joy Lee will report back
to Board on results.
Jack Folan had questions re: dates of Selectmen and Finance Committee
Meetings. All was clarified to his satisfaction.
Meeting adjourned 8:40 PM