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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 01/03/1989u m ~ MANSFIELD COUNCIL ON AGING 184 NORTH MAIN ST" MANSFIELD, MA 02048 MEETING OF January 3,1989 President - Patricia J. Hume Director - Gale Farrugia Vice Chmn - Judy Cucinnotta Ass't Director - Ada Milliken Treasurer - Vicki Prasad Secretary - Joseph F. Corliss Sr Member - Sonja Walgreen Member ^ Lois Thomas Member - Joylee Eppes The January meeting of the Mansfield Council on Aging opened at 7:30 PM with President Pat Hume presiding. Council members Vicki Prasad, Judy Cucinnotta, Joylee Eppesv Lois Thomas and Joseph F. Corliss were present" The Minutes of the December 1988 meeting were read and approved on a motion by Vicki Prasadv seconded by Lois Thomas" The Treasurer's Report/ Warrants and Budget Status Report were read and after discussion of individual items in the warrants the report was accepted on a motion by Joseph Corlissr seconded by Joylee Eppes nIRECTnRP_REPORT� Gale reported that the Salvation Army had distrib- uted $1400.00 in food and fuel assistance here in Mansfield" Gale is the Treasurer of the Salvation Army liaison committee here in town to handle requests for assistance" Gale is involved in this ef- fort at the request of the Town Manager and serves with several other citizens on a voluntary basis" At Christmas, Carole Lucas distributed food baskets to the needy as did Sale at Thanksgiving" Page 2 - Council on Aging - January 3, 1989 meeting On January 10th Mav Tornesello of Cobbler's Corner Life Caro Facility will meet with Sale at the new COA center on Hope Street for a view of the facilities and the progress of construction to date" On January 4th, 1989 at approximately 9:00 PM the Town Manager will present to the Selectmen at their regular Wednes- day night meeting his proposed budget for fiscal1989-1990" It was proposed that as many Council members as could attend this meeting to show our support for the Council on Aging portion of this pr" - posed budget. Members were urged to display their Council on Aging/ Library Fund Buttons to identify themselves to all in attendance" Speaking to the budget issue President Hume indicated that the Town Manager had agreed to upgrade Gale's position to category G in the Town's Table of Organization and to upgrade Ada's position as well. The party for Lillian Holbrook at Country Haven Nursing Home in Norton is scheduled for 2:00 PM on Friday, January 20th" December was a very busy month for the Center with assisting the Salvation Army and the West Side Benevolent Society to be sure no one was forgotten during this Christmas season. It was busy but it was a good month in terms of services rendered to our el- derly clients.. The Mansfield News will have an article by Bill Bilodeau on "Depression in the Elderly at Holidays". Bill was in to the Center and interviewed Gale and Ada to provide input for this article and stated that he plans to do an article on the elderly at least once a month relating to our elder citizens" Page n - Council on Aging - January ?, 1989 meeting Our Meals -on -Wheels driver has been out with the "Flu" but is recovering and is expected to return to us shortly. ��STSTANT_DIRECTO�,q�REPORT� In December' 1988 we transported 330 clients a total of 1,344 miles. Ada updated the Council on trips planned for 1989 with Atlantic City being the most popular. �LD_BUp]�NESS� The progress report on the new cnA building was given by Joseph Corliss and Gale Farrugia^ They reported that after several attempts to have the architect include a roll -up door in the kitchen wall facing the dining room area it was agreed to put the item to a vote before the full committee" On a motion by Joseph Corliss, seconded by Dinah Amsden it was voted 4 for, 0 against and 2 abstentions to provide the COA kitchen with an oak roll -up pass- thru door to the dining area at a cost of $1,600.00 plus $1,000.00 installation. Although the building is quite a ways away from occupancy the contract calls for it to be completed on Tuesday Jan- uary 16th. Due to many delays it will not meet this date and the contractor is requesting that we grant him extensions" The next meeting of the Building Committee is scheduled for the 27th of Jan- uary at the building site, however/ there may be an emergency meet- ing at an earlier date if the contractor declines to continue his work to completion. Gale and Joe will update the Council if any new developments take place before our next meeting" Page 1 - Council on Aging - January 3,1989 meeting OLn_BUSINESS~CDNTI��UED�L Gale and President Hume informed the Council that the Town Manager had reviewed our request to up -grade Sale's cat' egnry and he has agreed to our request. In addition he increased the salary for Ada in his budget recommendation. All members were pleased that we were able to accomplish these upgrades in light of the Town Manager's urgent request for a reduction in our budget" NEW_BUpINESS� Effective January 3, 1989 8ATRA is requiring us to collect from every bus rider a charge of 25 cents per ride within town and for out of town rides with the Escort the fee is $1,00 per round trip. Gale has instituted a ticket system to eliminate having the bus driver making change or carrying cash. GATRA requested we charge 50 cents each ride but Gale worked out the arrangement so that the effects of the fare institution on our clients could be evaluated. The 25 cents not being paid at this time will come out of the monies GATRA pays to the Town for operating the Dial -A -Ride. Gale informed the Council of a new project that will involve the Center" In co-operation with Pat Joplin of the Mansfield Schools the Center will become involved in an Intergener- ational Work -Shop at the 8ualters Middle School. The program will start in February and Gale will up -date us at the next meeting. On a motion by Judy Cuccinnrtta, seconded by Sonja Walgreen the meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM.. Respectfully submitted, TWERYF. i S