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MANSFIELD COUNCIL 00 AGING
255 R0PD STREET
MANSFIELD, M& 02048
MEETING OF Jouc 6, 1989
President - Patricia J. Romo
Vice Cbmu - Judy Cociuutta
Treasurer - Vicki Prasad
Member - Sonja Walgreen
Member - Joy Lee DDg:a
Dlzoctvz - Gale Fmzzugia
&so/t Director - Ada Milliken
Secretary - Joseph F. Corliss Sr
Member - Lois Thomas
The June 6th, 1989 meeting opened at 7:30 PM with President Pat
Rome presiding. Vicki Prasad, Sonja Walgreen and Joseph Corliss made
the required quorum. Lois Thomas and Judy Cociuotta were absent.
The April, 1989 meeting minutes were corrected to obox that Joy
Lee 8pDen does not take President Bnme'o place on the Board of the
Bristol Elder Services when President Hume is unable to attend. Joy
Lem is » member of the anb-oommitteu for Fund Raising for Bristol Eld-
er Services. Bristol Elder Services meets on the 4th Friday of each
month and Vicki Prasad has been designated as President Home's alter-
nate to these meetings. With tbmuo corrections, the minutes of the
April, 1989 meeting were accepted on a motion by Sonja WaIgzccu/
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The Tzeaaozar`y Report, Warrants and Budget Status Report were
arnwgte0 on a motion by Vicki Prasad, oocou0wd by Sonia Walgreen.
Gala reported the C0& and the Library are sharing the services of
Donald Mercier of the Department of Public \Yozko in keeping the Center
clean. We will have to provide housekeeping supplies in order for him
to do his assigned tasks.
&rtboz Remillard will zwtozo home from the hospital in New 8amD-
mbizo on Jooc ll. 8o was in a multiple car accident and was ooziooaIy
injured along with his grand -son.
on Thursday, J000 8' 1989/ Reading Is Fundamental will be giving
out books to school nbildzmu and all members of the Council on Aging
are invited to participate.
Lois Thomas is to be complimented for the Variety 8bov/ she pot on
laot Saturday evening. 18 Country Haven residents were brought to the
High School for a fun -filled evening. The onanug heroine of the show
was our own Joy Loo Xppes who managed to keep everything moving on
schedule. Good show, Lois and Joy Loo.
DIRECTOR'S
About 12 Director's, Assistant Director's for
Council's on Aging in our area met at our new Center today. Among
items discussed was a plan for the setting up of a Program Advisory
Council to forward and exchange ideas through the Board of Director's
of Bristol Elder Services. Also 0imcoosed was the matter of $27,000^
in Grant Money that must be spent by September 30/1989^ If the money
is not commitad to other projects it was hoped it could be applied to
the Nutrition Program deficit.
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DIRECTOR'S
In a lively discussion by our Board it was
brought out that Bristol Dldoza Service administration costs were a
factor in the costs of operating the many programs designed for the
elderly. It was felt that these administration costs affected the
amount of money that filters down to the needed services. It was
agreed that our representative to the Board of Directors voice our
concerns and seek ways to provide more money to increase funding.
Gale reported that with &ztbor Remillard out
of aczvioc due to injuries our bus scheduling was being re -shuffled
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to cover the schedules. Walter Poolso and Irving Torrey were listed
for some zooa^ John 0nouau indicated an interest, bo,vovmr/ be was
concerned with the pay affecting his income ceiling. Jim Phipps may
also be available. Joy Lem volunteered to contact Community people
to provide funds to get us through this crisis. Drivers most have a
Class 2 license to operate the Bos.
Mr. John BrooeIli' Mansfield Post office Kau-
agec/ contacted Onlo to make arrangements for the Center to sell
stamps. He also suggested that be could provide a Postal Person one
day a vmuk to accept Parcel Post Packages from our clients. Gale will
check this out with the Town Manager for approval.. The Board, on a
motion by Joy Lee 8Dgma/ seconded by Sonia Walgreen voted to accept
My Dcouolli'u offer.
on June 27,1989 Gale will boat an DOE& meet-
ing no Formula Gzaota^ The meeting will cou from 9:00 A8 to Noon.
Gale was in Loonb with Mr Rodrigues of Cable -
Vision in regards to the hooking op of CableViaioo at the Center.
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ASSISTANT /
poz0000 a total of $85 miles.
persons a total of 897 miles.
in &gziI/ 1989 we transported 275
In May, 1989 we transported 235
Ada reported that the Friend's of
the Drop -In -Center will Doznbauo ] more tables for the new Center.
They will also contribute a sum of muuol/ to enable Gale to pay the bus
driver $6.00 per hour during the zaot of June.
OLD BUSINESS:
Gale reported on the cloudy water supply in the
Conference Room. The Contractor is working on it but has not resolved
the problem, yet.
The heater in the back zoom Receiving Center docs
not seem to be working properly
ion of the Building Committee,
This will be brought to the attent-
The Acoustics in the Public Meeting, which we use
for Line dancing and Bingo, are very bad. When a large group is in
attendance the sound bounces off the walls and ceiling and makes it
very bard to bear aDeakozo clearly. This problem has been brought to
the Building Committee's attention and we are awaiting samples of
materials suitable to control the oitomt1nu.
Ada was given permission to maintain an office
hour schedule of 9:15 &M to 10:45 &y[ for business relating to trips or
other special activities of the Center.
The Iutoz-Generational program was discussed and
it was agreed to arrange a meeting with 8z Moran, School Superintend-
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Mrs Tad Robinson has volunteered to be our new Shine Co-ordinator
Tkozu will be no meeting bold in July by vote of the Board.
The oczt meeting will be held on Tuesday, &ogout 8' 1989^
This meeting adjourned at 9:00 2M on a motion by Joy Lee Eppes,
seconded by Sonia Walgreen.
DeypacttoIll' submitted,
Joserh . Corliss Sr
Secretary