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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 01/08/1992.. g2 FE6 21 A, 54 MANSFIELD COUNCIL ON AGING 255 HOPE STREET Al-iSi l 1 J MANSFIELD, MA. 0204B ,SSAUI's I T J MINUTES OF JANUARY B, 1992 Chairman - Sonia Walgreen Vice Chmn - Judy Cucinotta Treasurer - Beth Wood Member - Patricia J. Hume Member - Joy Lee Eppes Director —Gale Farrugia Ass't Dir. - Ada Milliken Sec. - Joseph F. Corliss Member - Lois Thomas The meeting opened at 7:35 pm, with Chairman Walgreen, Vice Chairman, Judy Cucinotta, Beth Wood, Joy Lee Eppes, Tricia Hume, and Lois Thomas. Joe Corliss was absent, Ada Milliken was excused due to sickness. The Secretary's Report was accepted as ready by Joy Lee Eppes seconded by Lois Thomas. Budget Status and Warrants were accepted as ready by Joy Lee and seconded by ,Beth Wood. Correspondence file was circulated. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Gale reported on the Valentine's Dinner Dance to be held on Feb. 14th. Gale requested consideration to use some of the trust funds for the Valentine's Dance due to the cost involved. Seniors would pay for their own tickets of $10 which would only include the luncheon.. After much discussion, the board voted to pay :for the entertainment part of the program. Howard Rice will bring music for linedancing. Tricia Hume moved to pay for 'the ,Special Events Program (Valentine Dance) on Feb. 14th. The motion was seconded by Joy Lee, and passed unanimously. A grant has been received for $2,790 from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. One person has been interviewed. Gale suggested that she would like to see Evelyn Robinson in this position as she is a very positive and enthusiastic person. Joy Lee suggested the same. Gale will approach her at the right time. Discussion persued as to the meeting with the Finance Committee on Jan. 11th at 12:30 pm. The Town Manager encouraged cooperation and participation by all boards and committee's. No major problems should arise with Finance Committee that we see now. Gale and Sonia will be spokespersons. Joy Lee, Tricia, Lois, Beth will attend also. Gale reported on the many people that she helped with assistance during the month of December. They included helping with Xmas for Kids with Westside Benevolent Society, and also included 2 families for rental assistance, 7 families for food vouchers, 4 families for electric .4 assistance, I family welfare assistance, 3 families for walk-ins ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S November - 921 December - 923 IIMIIIeliF+_` 1026*. for fuel assistance, 1 family for elderly for fuel assistance, and 5 for groceries. REPORT - NONE miles, 422 passengers miles, 459 passengers There is still no information on the soundproofing for the multi-purpose room. Sonia will call Steve I`lacCaffree and also Nancy Breef-Pilz in regard to the remaining Building Funds. Nancy Breef-Pilz requested from the COA Board the need for a Library Box to be installed on the front of the building for the posting of notices of events and meetings in the Library/COA. Cost to split would be $9,000. In lieu of the financial situation of the town, the board was not interested in spending these types of funds. The board also felt that it was advertising to others when no one is in the building. The board voted not to fund partial payment of this project. Sonia will call Nancy to let her know of the boards decision. Two Van Drivers have been hired; Bob Clinton and Sandra Healey. Both have CDL license. Both are very good at their job. Some small problems with one client. Lois Thomas recieved a call from Edith Cobb at Cedar Court regarding her position for wanting to be picked -up at the second driveway. Van drivers were instructed to make pick- ups and drop-offs at first driveway only as stated in the Van regulations from 1986. After much discussion and referring back to the same situation from 1986 the Board voted to send a letter to Edith Cobb regarding her request. Copies of Van regulations will be sent to her also. The Board felt that it would be a Liability to the Town if any accidents occured, this position was discussed in length back in 1986, Client would need assistance from an aid if clients are unable to get to the Van alone, the driver is not responsible. The service is curb -curb only as stated it the van regulations. Muriel Carter has accepted postion of Bd. member of BESI. Letter has been sent to BESI to notify them. Muriel will attend next meeting. NEW BUSINESS A letter from BESI has been received to inform all COA's of the closed intake for all level 4's for homemaker and home health services. This will cause a qreat harship for Council's that deal with clients in the community. No other services for homemakers are avaiable unless they are volunteers. Gale will keep the board up -dated on this situation. Jim Wheeler stopped into see Gale to let her know that more funds will be forthcoming in the amount of $10,998.53 to be added to the Trust Account. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 pm.