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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 01/09/1990MANSFIELD COUNCIL ON AGING 255 HOPE STREET MANSFIELD, MA 02048 MEETING OF January 9, 1990 President - Patricia J. Hume Director Vice Chmn - Judy Cucinotta Asst Director Member - Beth Wood Secretary Member - Sonia Walgreen Member Member - Joy Lee Eppes - Gale Farrugia - Ada Milliken - Joseph F. Corliss Sr - Lois Thomas The meeting was opened at 7:40 PM with President Pat Hume, Joseph Corliss, Judy Cucinotta, Sonia Walgreen, Lois Thomas and Joy Lee Eppes in attendance. New member, Beth Wood of 22 Lewis Road, was absent due to a previous commitment out of town. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as submitted on a motion by Sonia Walgreen, seconded by Judy Cucinotta. The Treasurer's Report, Warrants and Budget Status Reports were approved on a motion by Judy Cucinotta,seconded by Sonia Walgreen President Pat Hume reported that she had sent a letter to Vicki Prasad thanking her for her service on the Board. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Gale reported that the Grant from the Office for Elder Affairs covering Althea Sankey's service as our Co-ord- inator for Volunteer Services has been received. On Friday, February 6th at the Center we will hold a combined Valentines and Bi -monthly Birthday Party. A Pot Luck luncheon will be served. Entertainment will be provided by the Line Dancing and Exercise Groups. Gale reported that due to the excessive cold weather in December the Social Service providers in Mansfield are getting together to provide a Hot Line that will co-ordinate all agencies efforts to help those in need. She will be meeting with Carol Lucus, West Side Benevolent Society, Caroline Ledger and Joe Murphy of St Mary's Church to work out the details. This is in response to a request from United Way that some form of united effort be made to assure that all requests are not duplicated by the different agencies. United Way would pick up the cost of the Hot Line for Mansfield agencies. On January 24th at Bristol Elder Services in Fall River there will be a party for retiring Elder Services Co- ordinator Joseph Greaney. Gale, Ada and Arthur Remillard are to represent Mansfield and any other Board members who can make it are welcome to join them. PAGE TWO - MANSFIELD COUNCIL ON AGING - JANUARY 9, 1990 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S REPORT: In December we 'transported 271 per - sons a total of 979 miles. After numerous requests from our clients, Ada reported that a trip to Emerald Square Mall in North Attleboro is scheduled for January 22nd. Those making the trip will be dropped off at the Mall and will be picked up about three hours later. The fare for this trip is still 50 cents each way. OLD BUSINESS: Colin Cauldwell, representing the Library, joined in a discussion of the meeting room protocols. After some debate it was voted to delete the final sentence in Part 4 of the origin al Guidelines. The sentence deleted stated " Political and relig ious groups will only be allowed to meet if the discussion or meeting is informational or cultural in nature, rather than part- isan or sectarian." On further discussion it was voted to delete the last line of Part 8. The portion deleted stated " or not be in the best interests of the Library/Council on Aging." The Board re -affirmed its support of Part 6 and its prohibition against the use of alcohol or smoking by those using the room. Due to the multitude of programs planned by the Library/ Council on Aging it was voted to restrict the use of the room by outside groups. The room would be available after 3:30 PM on Monday through Friday. Saturday, Sunday or Monday Holiday use would be available to groups provided it did not conflict with any Library/ Council on Aging program. The subject of fees was brought up and freely debated. How to compute the fee, using a formula based on the average daily cost of heating/cooling, fees to be based on the overtime schedule of the Department of Public Works contracts when a custodian should be required, requiring a fee from those who leave the building open after use or who plan to use the kitchen facilities. Who would handle the fee and where it would be deposited was also discussed. At the end of the debate it was not finally decided what policy we could support without a further consultation with the Town Manager. The Fiscal Budget for 1990/91 was brought up and discussed. The Town Manager has suggested increasing the Assist- ant Director's position to full time. The position of Co -Ord- inator for Volunteer Services would be funded in 1990 only to the extent of our Grant money and then the position would become part of the Assistant Director's position. Gale tried to tell the Town Manager that increasing the Assistant Director's position to full time did not mean that there would be enough time to take on additional duties. The Board will attend the Finance Committee meetings with Gale and President Hume. PAGE THREE - MANSFIELD COUNCIL ON AGING - JANUARY 9, 1990 NEW BUSINESS: The annual Home & Trade Show will be held at the Sheraton -Mansfield on February 9, 10, 11, 1990. We will be there with a booth displaying the activities and services available. Gale asked for volunteers and will notify everyone of the time they will man the booth. Gale spoke on the report she will prepare for the Annual Town Report and stated that it had to be sent in by Jan- uary 16th. Gale also reported that through the kindness of Friends of the Drop -In -Center a special fund is being set up to assist the elderly. Donations axe being solicited for the Fuel Assistance Fund to be administered by the Friends to those elders who are experiencing hardships due to the severe cold weather. On a motion by Judy Cucinotta, seconded by Sonia Walgreen the meeting adjourned at 10:00 PM. Respectfully submitted (,Joseph F. Corliss Sr Secretary