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Home My WebLink AboutCOA 10/10/1989MANSFIELD COUNCIL ON AGING 255 HOPE. STREET MANSFIELD, D, MA 02048 MEETING OF October 10, 1989 jl N0 � 9 1989 President -- Patricia J. Hume Director -- Sale Farrugia Vice Clhmn •- Judy Cucinotta Assyt Director -- Ada Milliken Treasurer - Vicki Prasad Secretary -•' Joseph F. Corliss Sr Member -- Sonia Walgreen Member - Lois Thomas Member -- Joy Lee Eppeas The meeting was opened at 7:30 PM by President Prat Hume. Sonia Walgr'ean, .Icy Lee Eppees, Joseph Corliss, Judy I:_ucinottra and Lois Thomas were all present. Vicki. Prasad was excused. The Secretary's Report was read and approved on ra motion by Joy Lee E.ppeas, seconded by Sonia Walgreen. The Treasurer's Report, Warrants and Budget Status were read and approved on sa motion by Lois Thomas, seconded by Sonia Walgreen. DIr:EAPEI REEPRi Bale reported that the Mansfield Lions Club had donated their Fringe Equipment to the Center. Among the items offered was a number board that would be mounted on a wall.. it was the opinion of the Board that this item not be used as it would detract from the beauty of the Multi. --purpose room. Ada stated that the Friends of the Drop -In -Center had voted to pur-- chase a portable, roll --out beard, and this met with full approv- al of the Board. A letter of thanks is to be sent to the Lions. on October 20th, the bi-•monthly birthday birthday party ,given by the Friends will be held ;at the (:enter. Fifteen residents of the Country Haven Rest Home will be guests and arrangements for their transport has been taken care of by volunteers. Lois Thomas may be able to provide some of her talent on the new grand piano for the benefit of all providing her social calendar is open that day. Starting on Thursday October 19th, Dr Kelly McLaughlin, Doctor of Podiatry, will begin ca Cine:e a month clinic at the Center. Gale reported that the Dedication Ceremony '... expenses dame? out to $1,422.86, less than half the amount voted by the Selectmen. Congratulations are in order for President Hume and the volunteers who managed the 'fine affair and kept the expenses to a minimum. �. ,.. There is an Intergenerational Advisory meet-'.. incl scheduled for the Center at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, November 8, t.': eg. All. Board members and other's are urged to attend and part- ic:ip<'ate in this worthwhile project. A major effort is being made to share interests among Seniors and children that will be enrich- ing to all participants. The Massachusetts Councils On Aging are spun-_ Boring a Conference in Worcester on Novembear2 Gale stated that she would like to attend as the sesssi.oncswere very helpful. On a motion by Joseph Corliss, seconded by Joy Lee Eppes it was voted to gives, Gale authorization to attend this Conference. Paula F-oresm;an and Lynn Stewarty the two persons responsible for making the Quilt which was raffled off for the I._ibrrary/C:C]A trust funds, have applied to the Mansfield Arts Council for a grant in order to make a similar Quilt for the Center. Funding for such projects comes from the Masssachu_- esetts Lottery Commission and the next Series of grants will be made :in January, 1990. A Flu Prevention Shot Clinic will be held at a a a and :,.i 30. Sign the Center on FridayFridayOctoberOctober:.:%t F1 between up with Ada. A Hearing Loss Clinic: will be held at the Center on Tuesday October 1.7th between 1000 and 12:00 noon. Gale and Ada thanked the Board for their plants. Gale thanked the Board for its !support prior to and during the Dedication ceremonies. Two of our volunteer's are unable to continue to serve and Althea Sankey, our Volunteer Co -Ordinator, is ssaeaek:-'- ini:l new volunteers. A discussion followed this news and it Was suggested that Board members who had free time might be able to come :in to the Center and pitch in during peak periods. Both Ada and Gale were supported by the Bo;ard when they requested ra policy for closing their office doors to users of the Center for short periods of time when they need time to work: on the multi- tude of reports they need to fill out and file. In the early AM Ada has several duties that require her direct attention and it was agreed that no registration procedures for various pry:,"'.. griam s would be taken at this time. 6 19;CAIymC...nzF:E;r•Tclr._"BePORT In September we transported ::.r,:i persons r3 total of %55 miles. These figures do not include the ,.J number of persons nor the mileage in private vehicles while the--, bus was out of service at least 4 days. OLD-BUSINES Galea issued to all present a draft proposal. for the public Meeting Room Policy taken from the Library's prior Policy paper when they were an Park: Row. ' ��NSFIELD_COUNCIL�ON_AGING��-MINUTES�OF~M�ETING�OF_OCTOBER~10T� Among the items discussed were the payment for the maintenance man at overtime rates at those times when neither the Council on Aging Center or the Library is normally open. The usage of the room should be restricted against profit-making use and no fees or donations required to attend any function held in this public building" Certain phrases in the Library Policy must he changed to reflect the joint use and approval for meetings by the Council on Aging and the Mansfield Public Library as joint tenants of this building" Gale will go over the changes we had discussed and report hack at next meeting. President Pat Hume will represent the Board at the ceremonies in Attleboro when the Council on Aging Center is re -named in honor of its late Director Rev" Larson. We received a very nice letter from Mr Thomas Dwyer, Town Manager, commenting on the successful Dedication Ceremonies" President Hume reported the New Century club clo~ sed the books on its former assets and hank accounts and then ' gave the Mansfield Public Library and the Mansfield Council on � Aging separate checks in memory of their many years of service \ to the Town" The New Century Club held its final meeting at our, old quarters on North Main Street last year when they voted to disband after nearly 90 years of activities" On a move by Joy Lee Eppes the entire Board gave Joseph Corliss a hearty round of applause for his service to the Board in serving as their representative during the construction of our new building" Sonia Walgreen and Joy Lee Eppes moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:25PM. Next meeting scheduled for November 14th" Respectfully submitted, IV VA os�bh F, Corliss Sr ~Secretary � ��