HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 12/08/1992MANSFIELD COA BOARD MEETING
MINUTES: DECEMBER 8 1992
`PRESENT M.BHi�LER, J.000INOTTA, J. FOLAN, S.WALGREEN,
o$!s G. FARRUGIA, A. MILLIKEN
�3�iMSED: J.EPPES, F.NILSON
MPirjg r4l�e�� to order at 7:35.
Mksion to .'approve November Board Meeting minutes,Budget
Status and Warants by Beth Wood; seconded 'f by .Jack Folan.
Motion so voted.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Director, reminded Board members of
Scouts/Seniors Christmas Party on Dec, 13 and Friends
Christmas Party on Dec.`' 18. Members urged to attend.
Sign Board at entrance to building has been installed.`
Large letters to be used by COA to announce events.
Friends of DIC donated $1800 for purchase of 24 new chairs
for the multi-purpose ;room.
The 'Healthier Communities Award Grant submitted on 11/30.
Sun Chronicle planning feature article on new Escort Driver, E
Bill Treweek. Watch the Sun!!
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ASST. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
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'2365 passengers
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Van usage: 854 miles in ,
704 individuals attended Center activities'
42 'Seniors made trip to Delaney House in Holyoke;
46 to theatre show "Forever Plaid
Senior volunteers involved in 'sorting food for West End
C Benevolent Society Holiday food baskets.
OLD BUSINESS: G. Farugia and Board President, J.Eppes met
with Town Manager to review propsed`COA budget.
NEW BUSINESS: J. Eppes will be the COA representative to the
Search Committee for the new 'School Superintendent.
Discussion of use of Trust Funds money to subsidize new
activity ,in March (St. Patrick's Day). Motion to authorize
partial payment:one half of total spent on the meal and
entertainment made by Walgreen, seconded by Folan. So voted.
Director informed Board of new collaborative initiative
between-BESI, local COAs and Housing Authorities.
Initiative will provide coordination of services for Seniors
unable to !attend to daily needs. Eligible Seniors include
Housing clients, or Seniors living within 'a one mile radius.'
A contract between the three .groups has been worked out.
Motion to approve said contract made by M.Butler, seconded,
B.Wood. Motion approved.
Motion to adjourn by M.Butler, second by J.Folan. Meeting
adjourned at 8:20PM.