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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 04/04/1989MANSFIELD COUNCIL ON AGING �FI`�`\!/� 255 NOPE STREET j JUN 1 3!J89 MANSFIELD MA 02048 G si r, MEETING OF April 4, 1989 President Patricia J. Hume Director - Gale Farrugia Vice Chmn _ Judy Cuci.notta Asst Director - Ada Milliken Treasurer - Vicki Prasad Secretary - Joseph F. Corliss Sr Member - Sonja Walgreen Member - Lois Thomas Member - Joy Lee Eppes The April 4th, 1989 meeting opened at 7:00 PM with Judy Cuc.inotta Presiding. President Hume was at home recovering from recent medical problems. Present at the meeting were Vicki Prasad, Sonja Walgreen, Joy Lee Eppes, Lois Thomas and Joseph Corliss. The minutes of the February meeting were approved on a motion by Sonja Walgreen, seconded by Joy Lee Eppes. The minutes of the March 1.989 meeting were also approved on a motion by Joy Lee Eppes, seconded by Lois Thomas. The Treasurer's Report, Warrants and Budget Status Reports were approved on a motion by Joseph Corliss, seconded by Vicki Prasad. A card of Thanks to the Board from President Hume was circulated for all to see. Page 2. - Council on Aging - April 4, 1959 meeting DIRECTOR'S REPORT: On Friday, April 25th, The Annual Dinner of the Bristol Elder Services will be held at White's Restaurant in Westport, MA. The cost to attend is $10.00 and all members are urged to attend if they can. Joy Lee Eppes, Board member, attends meetings of the Bristol Elder Services whenever President Hume is unable to do so. She spoke on last years meeting and also reported there was no current news on a proposed concert by the Clancy Brothers, to benefit Bristol Elder. Services programs. Gale reported on her recent trip to New Orleans to attend a con- ference sponsored by the National Conference of Council's on Aging. She met director's from all over the country and was pleasantly sur- prised to find most of them were at or near her age. There were many seminars going on at the conference, too many for her to attend them all, however, she did attend ones she felt would enhance her programs at our Center.. She visited two Centers in New Orleans, both privately owned and operated, and found their operations similar to ours but varied in other ways. She attended a Conference on Adult Day Care and reports that this is a topic that is getting more attention these days among Council on Aging Director's due to todays life-styles. The working couples with aging parents to care for are seeking Adult Day Care as an alternative to placing parents in nursing or convalescent homes. Lois Thomas and Joy Lee Eppes informed the Board of the Black- stone Valley Adult Day Care Center in Bellingham and of some of its programs. Gale will make an effort to visit the facility and ex- change ideas with this group. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S REPORT: In March, 1959 our bus transported 350 passengers a total of 1335 miles. we were without the bus on one day. Page 3 - Council on Aging - April 9, 1989 meeting OLD BUSINESS: Joseph Corliss and Gale both reported on the progress of the new Center.. The Town Plumbing Inspector has ordered that we provide a grease trap and a two bowl stainless steel sink for our kitchen. This was brought to the attention of the Building Committee and the matter will be resolved shortly. As of tonights meeting there is no firm date for our moving into the new facility. We had hoped for a late April date or. by May ist but the kitchen must pass the Inspector's approval first. By May lst we should definitely have an occupancy permit and we can plan to move in as soon thereafter as Gale can ar- range things. NEW BUSINESS: Gale announced the appointment of Althea Sankey as Co-ordinator of Volunteers. She will be working 15 hours a week and will be a welcome addition to the staff at the new Center.. Joy Lee Eppes spoke on the Fundraiser Raffle of a special quilt to benefit the new Library/Council on Aging Trust Funds. Raffle tickets will be available shortly. Vicki Prasad will be entering Norwood Hospital for a check-up shortly and depending on results she may have to go to the New England Medical Center. We will all miss tier if she is hospitalized for any length of time and we will pray for a successful outcome of her visits to these medical facilities. on a motion by Sonja Walgreen, seconded by Joy Lee Eppes the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM Re pectfullyyssubmitted,, . nGa F'. C: t7Yllss SY.