HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 06/09/1987Mansfield Council On Aging - Minutes of the meeting of June 9,
The meeting was.opened at 8:00 PM by President Pat Hume. Bob
Marshall, Leigh Ann Foster and Joseph Corliss were present forming a quorum.
Gale was attending a meeting of the Mansfield Public Library group that is
setting up a fund-raising group. She will report to the board at the next
meeting in July relative to activities planned by the group.
The minutes of the ptevious meeting were approved as read on a
motion to accept by Leigh Ann Foster, seconded by Bob Marshall.
The Treasurer's report was accepted on a motion by Leigh Ann
Foster, seconded by Judy Cuccinnotta
Due to Gale's attendance at the Library group the Director's
Report was not discussed. Gale will be on vacation June 15 to 19 during
which period coverage for tkgm the Center has been arranged.
The Assistant Director reported that we transported 325 persons
a total of 1,218 miles during the month of May.
In the Correspondence this month was a letter from State Representative
William Vernon letting us know that he was successful in returning the
million dollars that had been reported taken away from the GATRA budget for
the next fiscal year..
Bob Marshall reports that the Municipal Building Committee has voted
to hold meetings on the 2nd and 4th Monday Evenings of the month as they move
forward toward the construction of the new Mansfield Public Library an d
Council on Aging Drop -In -Center. They were expecting to receive the contract
for the Architect at the most recent meeting but it did not arrive. There is
about $12,000.00 left from monies previously granted to the Library and Council
on Aging for preliminary planning for the new structure and this money will be
expended to take the test borings at our chosen site as required by law.
Gladys Foley has agreed to take then position with the Salvation Army
Committee mentioned last month. Officers of the Mansfield group are Scott Leite
of the Health Dept - Chairman, Gale Farrugia of the Drop -In -Center - Treasurer,
and John Rind of the Department of Public Works. They will work with the
Attleboro branch of the Salvation Army to provide assistance where necessary.
Mansfield Council on Aging minutes of meeting June 9, 1987 - page 2
On a motion by Joseph Corliss, seconded by Bob Marshall it was voted
to purchase a Line Printer for the Computer in Gale's office. The money to
come from surplus in the 1986-1987 budget accounts.
On a motion by Leigh Ann Foster, seconded by Judy Cuccinnotta the
meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM.
R,Vpectfully eubmitt d,�
ose F. Corliss Sr
Secretary
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