HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 02/12/1991i
MANSFIELD E C,D COt)NC:CL ON t3C:;xjbG c,
255 HOPE STREET
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MANSFIELD, MA 02041
MAR 13 PM 0 12
MEETING OF February 12, 199.L..
Chairman - Sonia Walgreen
Vice Chmn - Judy Cur_inotta
Treasurer - Seth Wood
McInbe r - Patricia J. flume
Member - Joy Tee Eppes
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Asss't Director - Ada Milliken
Secretary F Joseph F. Corliss Sr
Member -- Lois Thomas
The meeting opened at 7:35 I'M, President Walgyoen, Beth
Wood, Joseph Corliss, JI C
and Acta all p�rc �e ntl �" �rclnotta, Lois Thomas, Patricia Hume, (;al -e
The Secretary's" Report was accepted ars submitted on <,I
motion by ,joy Lee Eppes, seconded by Beth Wood.
The 'Treasurer's Report, Warrants ;.and Budget Status
Report were accepted on a motion by ,joy I.,ee Epps;;, seconded by Joseph
Corliss.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Gale reported that there will be a Public meeting on 'T'hurs-
day February 21, 1991 at the Council on Aging Center .in Attleboro on a
i, proposal by GATRA to raise the van fares from 50 to /5 cents. Ada is
going to attend with others to protest the:. raise. It: wi.l.l. add $2.50
per week to the cost: toe some of our clients who come to Lhe Center
for their noon meal. All of our clients will be affected by such an
increase and many are depe.ndeot on the van Nervine, to clot: about mown.
Sarah Mulvaney has been appointed School Volunteer Co Co ordin-
ator.
A new Community Resource Pro)ccL study in being started arted by
Lisa Dol.ania:s, Health Teacher at the Qualterrs Middle School. The study
rarvo:ive.; 15 afurlc,rres an a Nutrition Program. They are interested its
interviewing seniors relative to the types and kinds of lunches and
smacks they had when they were in simii,ar e;ra.dess at school.,
Doug Ronald has accepted co -chairperson for the Mansfield
Community Resource Network which is now engaged in preparing a Town --
wide Resource Guide for Professionals. The guide will provide .all
persons concerned with providing care or assistance to clients with <a
lasting of all known available sources. When completed the guide will
be a worthwhile tool to all concerned services.
On February 27th from 12:30 to 2:00 PM in the. High School.
Auditorium a presentation, " Now Slays are Born ", will be given by
Professor Barker of: Wheaton College. All citizens are welcome.
i At 8.00 PM the reel aJur orday of business was suspended to
hear Mr. Cion Parsons bring us up to date on the distribution of 'r.he
fundN raised by the Librax:y/C_.OA Fundraising CommiiLee. After a :review
cif the goals, gifts ,and restricted gifts, :.anew the formulae used to
avrivec at the final figures it was revealed liras, the COA will be
1 sued =a check for its Trust Bund in Lhe amount of ::100,711,45, This
amount will be invested by the 'Town Tro asurer and we will have LhP use
of the interest to fund especial projects.
&Um reported t d tbat wetransported 397 pacoou, w total of
1121 miIcu�
OLD BUSINES0
Cale reported that the ?ovu is seeking o 12% reduction
in all budgets. This will umoouC to $I4/483.O0 in the C0& budget.
If ne are forced to make this large a cot it will come
about in the following areas.
Reduce to $13,740.00 - save $11,502.00
one Escort Driver, u Bum Aide, a Vul-
auLeez Co -Ordinator and the Monthly
Newsletter would be out.
Travel; Eliminate ($500.00)
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Professional Development:
Eliminate (51,000=)
Motor Fuel: Reduce to $2,100,00 - savings Q500=
Vehicle PqrtqzS!pEl!!!sL Cot io *878�00 - save $630�00
Cut to $1,060.00 - savings $350-00
Dependent oyuu actions taken at the State level regard-
ing State &i8 to cities and towns we will not know whether tbcam ootu
will be forced oyou us. Gale will ccgozL in Match ii we bmaz any word
from Town Hall.
on m motion by Jody CuciootLa/ seconded by yatzioia
8omm the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 PM. 0eoL meeting to be held
on March 12/ 1991 at 7:30 DM�
Respectfully submitted,
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Iv��pb �. Cnzliuo St
Secretary