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MANSFIELD COUNCIL ON AGING
184 NORTH MAIN ST"
MANSFIELD, MA 02048
President ~ Patricia J. Hume Director - Gale Farru9ia
Vice Chmn - Judy Cuccinnotta Ass't Director - Ada Milliken
Treasurer - Vicki Prasad
Secretary - Joseph F. Corliss Sr
The August 16,1989 meeting of the Mansfield Council on Aging
opened at O:15 PM, Vire Chairperson Judy Cuccinnotta presiding"
Joseph Corliss, Vicki Prasad and Sonja Walgreen were pre-
sent to make a quorum. Bale and Ada were also present"
Gale reported she had received a letter of resignation from
Leigh Ann Foster which she will forward to the Board of Selectmen.
Arthur Remillard has submitted his resignation directly to
the Board of Selectmen due to his election to the Mansfield Housing
Authority,
The minutes of the meeting for May 19O8, which were in-
cluded in the notice for the June, 1988 meeting were approved on a
motion by Vicki
Prasad,
seconded by
Sonia Walgreen^ nue to a lack
of a quorum the
June and
July, 1988
meetings were omitted.
The Treasurer's Reports, Warrants and Budget Status Reports
were approved on a motion by Joseph Corliss, seconded Sonja Walgreen
In the correspondence we read a Classification Report on
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Mansfield Town employees in which the Town Manager showed oer
Director in a payscale bracket two levels lower thant the Library
Director and the Parks and Recreation Director. A lively discuss-
ion took place over this apparent misunderstanding of the total
scope of our Directors duties and responsibilities. On a motion by
Vicki Prasad, seconded by Sonja Walgreen it was unanimously voted
to have President Patricia Hume write a letter to the Selectmen and
Town Manager protesting the downgrading of our Director's position"
President Hume is presently in Florida and will return within the
week"
THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
A Cholestrol Screening Clinic has been scheduled for
October 17th. The cost will be $6^00 and members of the Friends of
the Drop -In -Center will once again be able to take the test for only
$3"00 with the Friends paying the balance.
Gale reported that Ms JoyLee Eppes has applied at Town Hall
to be considered as a member of the Council"
Gale has applied for a Formula Grant to fund a Co -Ordin-
ator for Voluntary Services position" This position is necessary
due to the increase in out -reach programs required by our clients
and the continuing increase in reporting forms made necessary by
various governmental agencies. It is imperative that we add this
position to relieve our Director of the paperwork associated with
these out -reach programs so that she can concentrate on the day-to-
day operation of the facility.
The BATRA bus is scheduled to he out of service at the end
of August to repair a defect from the manufacturer" H. L. }]loom of
Taunton will make the repairs"
Gale reported that Walter Poulin, our meals driver, who
has been out on sick leave since July, is expected to be back on the
job on August 24th"
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Ada reported that we transported 326 persons a total of
1433 miles in June and 289 persons a total of 1191 miles in July"
Ada also reported that some clients were concerned about
delays in arriving at the meal site. She explained that the bus has
to pick up in Fast Mansfield at the Easton line and also travel all
the way out to West Mansfield" Depending on many factors it is
likely that delays will occur from time to time and with only one
bus to rover the whole town this situation will arise from time to
time in the future.
OLD BUSINESS.,
Gale displayed a cardboard copy of a check for $1,500
that the Council on Aging/Library Fundraiser received from the
Great Woods -Super Place Picnic Basket fund-raiser.
Joseph Corliss reported on the problems the Library/COA
building committee is encountering with the Contractor. It is to
our advantage not to miss these meetings, held on the 2nd and 4th
Tuesdays of each month. The project is about one month behind
schedule and to date no effort has been made to speed up the work.
Mr Corliss reported that he visits the work -site 3~4 times a week
and he brings up the COA's concerns at every meeting" Gale is
moving forward, after considerable discussions with the Architect's
representative, in getting her kitchen equipment ordered to qualify
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the COA to receive a $10,00M"m0 grant from Bristol Elder Services"
NEW BUSINESS:
A request was received from the Town Manager to pro-
vide a report on
Gaps
in Social
Services and
needs that might exist
in Town, nue to
the
demands on
current staff
and lack of funds to
hire additional
staff
to provide
the proper research
for such an
important report
it was
decided
to delay any
action until after Bale
confers further
with
the Town Manager"
Gale brought up a request from the Town Manager that
our Escort Drivers provide a waiver to the Town to exempt the Town
from any legal suit in the event they are in an accident while act-
ing on behalf of the COA" In addition he recommended that they
carry at least $3@@,0m0^00 on their vehicles. This added expense
was questioned by Joseph Corliss and he felt that it would he very
difficult to require such an expense and not compensate the drivers
for carrying insurance they might not otherwise need or require"
Bale will look into having our clients sign a waiver for all suits
against the COA and/or the Town"
Sonja Walgreen announced that the Friends of the
Library will be holding a Mouse Tour on Sept 24th from 11:00 AM to
1:00 PM" They hope to sell 300 tickets at $10.00 each with the
proceeds going to the Library/COA Fundraising activities"
The meeting closed at 9:40 PM on a motion by Sonja
Walgreen, seconded by Vicki Prasad"
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