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255 HOPE STREET ��, £� f - r, z -D
MANSFIELD, MA 02048
MEETING OF May 8, 1990 p, L
MASSACHUSETTS
Chairman - Sonia Walgreen Director - Gale Farrugia
Vice Chmn - Judy Cucinotta Ass't Director - Ada Milliken
Treasurer - Beth Wood Secretary - Joseph F. Corliss Sr
Member - Patricia J. Hume Member - Lois Thomas
Member -- Joy Lee Eppes
The meeting was opened at 7:40 PM with Chairman Sonia Walgreen
presiding. Patricia Hume, Beth Wood, Lois Thomas and Joseph Corliss
were present. Judy Cucinotta and Joy Lee Eppes were excused.
In last months Secretary Report Pat Barnicle was referred to as
being associated with the Mansfield School System. She .is the co-
ordinator of the Massachusetts Intergenerational Network and tier office
is located at Framingham State College. With this correction the
minutes were accepted as presented on a motion by Lois Thomas, seconded
by Patricia Hume.
The Treasurer's Report, Warrants and Budget Status were accepted
on a motion by Joseph Corliss, seconded by Patricia Hume.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Gale read a letter from Town Manager In regards to the wording in
Article 4 in the Special Town Meeting. He wanted to be sure we were
comfortable with the wording that provided that our Gift and Trust
account be kept separate from other funds. On a motion by Patricia Hume
and seconded by Lois Thomas it was voted to accept the wording and
intent as presented by the Town Manager.
Gale brought up the Guidelines for groups using the Public
Meeting Room. After considerable discussion it was decided that the
first sentence of Section 9 be deleted from " Applications shall .....
through to ...expense of janitorial services." The sentence " All
groups shall be responsible for any damage to the property." is to be
moved and becomes the last sentence in Section 6. Following agreement
on these minor changes it was agreed that Patricia Hume convey our
Board's views on this matter to Colin Cauldwell. of the Board of Library
Trustees.
Gale spoke on her recent trip to Washington, D.C. to attend the
National Conference of Councils on Aging. She stated it was a good
conference and the focus this year and for the future is on Adult Day
Care Centers. She visited a Center currently operating in Washington
and it was operating 7 days a week. She could not attend all the
Seminars but those she was able to attend were good. Social Day Care
"enters for the Elderly are on the horizon and will become the way the
Baby Boomers will care for their aging parents and eventually be cared
for themselves .in their advanced years.
Gale has been appointed Ad-hoc Chairperson for the Attleboro Area
Community Council. This group shares with surrounding area towns in
advocating for causes of community interest. They are interested in
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Mention was made of an effort to secure funds from FEMA, the
'ederal Emergency Management Agency, to support needed services in the
local. area.
A communication from GATRA informs us that all persons connected
with the operation of the GATRA van -bus must be drug-free. No mention
was made of when or where the testing of present GATRA people would take
place, if ever, nor was it stated how the testing would be funded.
Gale and Ada informed the Board that two of the, light standards
that hang from the ceiling in the Social Area have started to pull away
from their moorings in the ceiling. In inspection of the area showed
that the one nearest the copier was at present the most dangerous and
Gale has contacted the architect. She will report on his findings at
the next meeting.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
In the month of April we
transported 291 persons a total of 1,048 miles.
Ada and Gale brought up the
question of having the bus riders call for appointment for trips to town
for various reasons. It appears that some clients have been boarding
the bus and using it without prior reservation. Mr Corliss questioned
the denial of use of the bus if the client was at a regular bus stop and
:here was room on the bus for the client. Ada and Gale explained that
GATRA has an extensive reporting form to fill out each day and week on
the operation of the bus. It was pointed out that GATRA regulations
require that appointments be made and Mr. Corliss requested to see that
part of the GATRA contract. After further discussion it was voted on a
motion by Patricia Hume, Seconded by Lois Thomas that Gale and Ada
devise a written form to be given to repeat offenders outlining the Bus
Reservation Rules. Gale will provide Mr Corliss with a copy of that
part of the GATRA contract that specifies appointments for usage of the
bus and the requirements that must be adhered to in this matter.
OLD BUSINESS:
A four page document was distributed to all the
Board members. It was entitled Allocation of Funds and was prepared by
the Mansfield Public Library/Council on Aging Fund for presentation to
the Town Meeting in support of Article 38. Article 38 will, if passed,
create a separate trust fund to hold the monies raised by the fund-
raising committee on behalf of the Council on Aging and the Library. A
problem has developed in that Alex Salachi of the Board of Library
Trustees feels that the distribution of the funds raised should be on a
straight fifty-fifty basis and not on the 74% COA - 26% Library
distribution that the fund raising committee has submitted. After a
lengthy discussion it was the consensus of all concerned that we are the
recipients of this money and have no part in this separate committees
9ecisions. The possibility of a floor debate at Town Meeting when
Article 38 comes up for vote must be avoided and it is up to the fund-
raising committee to resolve this issue. A meeting of the fund-raising
committee is scheduled shortly.
At 9:57 PM on a motion by Lois Thomas, seconded by Patricia Hume
the meeting was adjourned to June 12, 1990 at 7:30 PM.
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