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Home My WebLink AboutCOA 03/13/1990MANSFIELD COUNCIL ON AGING 255 HOPE STREET MANSFIELD, MA 02048 MEETING OF March 13, 1990 Chairman Sonia Walgreen Director Vice Chmn Judy Cucinotta Asst Director Treasurer Beth Wood Secretary Member - Patricia J. Hume Member Member Joy Lee Eppes Rk ECIF- IVE0 Sd APR 10 Pig 4. 2 HS Ai—1 a✓i'ti..LU MASSACHUSETTS - Cale Farrugia - Ada Milliken - Joseph F. Corliss Sr. - Lois Thomas The meeting was opened at 7:35 PM with President Patricia Hume, Sonia Walgreen, Judy Cucinotta, Beth Wood, Lois Thomas, Joy Lee Eppes and Joseph F. Corliss present. Ada Milliken was absent due a previous engagement. The Secretary's Report was acepted as submitted on a motion by Joy Lee Eppes, seconded by Judy Cucinotta. The Treasurer's Report, Warrants and Budget Status Reports were accepted as submitted on a motion by Judy Cucinotta, seconded by Sonia Walgreen. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: " Friday Night Live " will be held on March 23rd at the Community Room at the Center. Althea Sankey has vol- unteered to take care of the decorations. Peter Conti, popular School Band Master will appear as the DJ and present an evening of fine music for all. Donations of finger food for refreshments are requested and a sign-up sheet was passed among the Board. The new Painting Class led by Joan Fabin was started today and from the reports of Lois Thomas, Board member and erstwhile budding artist the class is destined for success. Representative William Vernon of Mansfield will address the seniors at the Center. on Wednesday March 21st on the subject of Health Insurance. There will be an open forum and other subjects may be taken up by Mr. Vernon. On Friday, March 16th at 10:30 AM the Middle School Singers will put on a concert at the Center for all seniors and a good time is predicted for all. At 7:00 PM on Thursday March 29th the Women of Today of Mansfield will present a special- Seniors Night Out with the " Sweet Adeline Group " providing musical entertainment. This group has performed for our seniors and are always a joy to hear. Gale reported that she had received a memo from the Town Manager regarding the possibility of hiring a Social Activities Director to be shared with the new Life Care Facility if and when it is built. C2\3D TWO - MANSFIELD C0O0CIl^ ON AGING - MARCH l] 1990 ^' Gale stated that this position is contingent ( on funding from a State Grant. With the present status for funding at the State level on a ce8nnuU basis it is not certain that there will be funding available in the foreseeable fotnzc^ Gale reported that a tape of the Barney Frank visit to the Center had been forwarded to Representative Frank in Washington wbece it was played for members of Coogzeoo. There in to be a Birthday Party/ }/oud 8uiscz for Barney Frank on March 29th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. The donation is $30^00 and details are available at his local office. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S We transported 243 persons a total of 997 miles. Our new GATO& van is in and is being prepared for our use. Our Telephone number has to be applied to the outside and the two-way radio from the present bus must be switched over to the new diesel van. OLD BUSINESS: Gale reported to the Board that the Town Manager has requested all Town units to zadona their fiscal 1990/91 budgets by - l2%, In the Council on Aging this would amount to slashing $12/948 � � from our services. We discussed our options that would accomplish this objective. Option I. Level Fund Van Drivers Position Technical Services $ 7^072^00 Level I/oud Special Services 5/000.00 RcUocc News Letter 876.00 Total cots 1990/91 $12,940.00 Option 2: Level Fund all salaries $11'898,00 Reduce Special Services 1,050.00 Total cuts 1990/91 $12/948^00 Option 3: Reduce Special Services $12/948.00 Loss of all Escort Services Loss of News Letter Loss of Boo Aide Position I,oaa of Line Dancing Stipend Loss of Exczoioo Class Stipend Outreach Bzngzom would remain intact After going over the options and the various losses of programs and services each entailed it was the unanimous rouaeuoua of all the members of the Board that Option l was the least disrupt ivo choice in the best interests of our clients. On a motion by Joy Lee Oppcs, seconded by Lois Thomas the Board directed Gale to notify the Town Manager and the Finance Board that we most accept Option 1 only, if we are required to make this large a cut. - ^ PAGE THREE - MANSFIELD COUNCIL ON AGING! :: �MARC1113 1990 At the last monthly meeting it was voted to send a letter of appreciation to the Friends of the Drop -In -Center for. \ their generous offer of $2000^00 towards the purchase of a new copier for the Center. No one was assigned the task at that time and Sonia Walgreen has volunteered to write to them on behalf of the Board. NEW BUSINESS: President Hume called the Boards attention to the April 10tb installation of new officers. & discussion followed on the choices for various officers with the following slate being elected UY a unanimous vote of the Board. Chairman - Sonia qolgzoou Vice Chairman - Judy Cociuotta Treasurer - 8otb y/und Secretary - Joseph F. Corliss Gz Alternate Member to Bristol Elders Services Advisory Committee will be Joy l^eo QDDea. Cale informed the Board that starting April 1st our Nutrition program is under a cap of 20 meals a dal/. Gale stated that the Trost Funds generated by the C8&/ Library Fund Raising effort have been allotted. The uort step is � to have the Selectmen glace in the 7uwu Meeting warrant an article approving the setting ng of the Trust Funds in two separate account items for the use of the C0A and the Library. Once this is approv- ed a zegouat will be made of Representative Bill Vernon to filo a bill in the Legislature giving the Town the legal authority to set oD these funds separate to other fou8o^ This process will take at least a year to reach fruition, meanwhile the fund is gaining inter est in the bank. President 8omo reported to the Board that the annual 8zlatnl Elder O*cvicoa Lounbeoo at White's Restaurant will take place on April 20th. All Board members are invited to join in the festivities. on a motion by Jody. Cocioutta, seconded by Joy Lee Qgpea the meeting adjourned at 9:05 PM until Toos8al' April 10tb at 7:30 P8. Respectfully submitted, F, e641 '�" Jos b F. Corliss Sr � Goozatacy