HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 08/08/1989MANSFIELD COUNCIL ON AGING
255 HOPE STREET
MANSFIELD, MA. 02048
MEETING OF AUGUST R, 1989
President - Patricia J. Hume Director - Bale Farrugia
Vice Chmn -Judy rucinotta Ass't Dir. - Ada Milliken
Treasurer - Vicki Prasad Secretary - Joseph F. Corliss
Member b - Low Member - Sonja Walgreen M o s Th omas
Member - Joy Lee Eppes
The meeting of August 8, 1989 opened at 7:40 pm with
President Pat'Hume presiding. Absent from the meeting were
joy Lee Eppes and Gonia Walgreen.
No votes could be taken due to non -posted meeting notice
within the specified time. A vote to pass the minutes and
budget status from the June meeting will he made by
President Hume on Sept. 12th"
DIRECTORS REPORT -
Gale reported on the CPR/Red Cross training program. Roth
Linda Adams and Gale are certified' An overview of the new
Fall Programs was outlined and included: JayCee's cookout on
August 13th, which was booked within three weeks, over 100
seniors signed -up for this event" A slide presentation for
August 30 with Everett Downing on Manitoba and Hudson Bay.
The Birthday Party on August 19th" For September the
following programs will be presented:
Sept" 11 - Tom Gibney, Bristol Elder Services "Scams" that
effect older adults"
Sept" 12 - Ask a Lawyer Session
Sept" 15 - Quilt Glide presentation with Sharon Mullen 1 PM.
Sept" 25 - Dr. Hochler "What every woman should know about
her health care.''
Sept" 26 ~^Free Cholesterol/Glucose scrj%ening 1-3 pm"
Linedancind and exercise programs will resume on Mons" &
Weds"
October ~ Quilting class and Ceramics classes will begin
October 16 ' Bob O'Bycke from Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Gale will be on vacation the week of August 21, Ada will be
in charge, Open House will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16th
an overview was given as to the status of this event'so far.
�Gale has been asked to be an interviewer for the FY 90 EOEA
' Grant funding" Cable Access Corp" ordered the new Sony TV
`^ and was delivered to the COA" The TV is a 27 inch set;vcr
` and cabinet will be coming soori^ We have two new Shine
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Coordinators who recently completed the one week course"
Althea Sankey and Evelyn Robinson. Evelyn will be th ain
Shine Coordinator seeing clients with Althea as a back -t --fp
coming
when needed. S=;1e reported e'ir-thur Remillard w11.1 b:a
back to v.n-Lon Sept. 11. InhrNoonan has been driving n'
_ncir;
Arthurs place.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ada reported that !NE.
transported 316 people for the month of
June for a total of 1,231 m.i_le.-, <ar1c:1 25e people for the month
of July for a total of f [J1miles.
Ada requested that something
special be done ii]r one ic:.' Ot.Ar.
volunteers who has since n_- '- to Florida. She will -b=C
years cilia. Mar,; Wellman w:a 3 vAlunteer- for many Years from
the Snsep:lo-of ` n_ COA. A vote to 53ld Mary flowers pd -
!ted unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
Bale reported cn"1 the Accousti.c Problem. She will contact
Elwor''thy Eddy. Prods. for an estimate. Referral given by
Steve McCaffree of the NBC. Garage has been wired for
electricity for the garage door- opener, Waited for more
quote=s to come in. This has to be approved by the NBC.
NEW BUSINESS
Sale reported that the Board should be aware of the
possibility of Budget Cuts and the need to call an emergency
meeting if the town requests we cr_rt; from our budget. (dale
will keep us informed.
EOEA has reduced all Grant funding in Formula funds to each
town„ Approximately to per cent will be cut from Mansfield.
Sale will write for an extension of Althea Sankey salary
to keep her on for another year. Total grant; package will be
58,134.
Tricia reported on
the Grantant Opening - dept. :Lath. Vicki.
n
Prasad has volunteered to take care of refreshments. Bill
Sadl ier a r-G(rt Long Island was asked to a't'tend, but no word as
yet if he Nill attend. A tent will be placed outside in the
L
- pzlrk:ll"tq lot area for r"efrf'=>I-imE'r'1tS and inclement weather.
Invitations are being planned and printed. More information
to be repored at the next meeting.
A motion to adjourn was made and seconded to adjourn. The
next COA meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept., 12th at 7e:30
PM.