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MANSFIELD COUNCIL on AGING -
1987
The meeting was opened at 8:10 PM by President Pat Hume. ,loan
Secher was absent due to illness at home.
minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as written on a
motion by Leigh Ann roster, seconded by Bob Marshall.
The treasurer's report and warrants with budget status were
accepted an a motion by Vicki Prasad, seconded by Bob marshall.
Several pieces of Correspondence on various seminars and meetings
of interest to Council members were circulated amongst members for their
perusal.
THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
A check for 050.00 was received from oelectman Larry Harrington
to be added to the funds of the Friends of the Drop-In=Center, for use in
purchasing items for the new Center we look forward to building with the
new Public Library. The Friends will accept donations from any person
who wishes to assist them in this worthy project.
Gale and President Hume are scheduled to meet with the Finance
Committee on Tuesday January 27th, at the Center. All Council members who
are available are invited to attend and support our budget.
The Rotary -Trade Show is scheduled for February 20,21,22 and
we will have a booth again this year. Hopefully we can arrange a joint
display with the Library Group to bring attention to our joint efforts to
build needed new facilities for all residents of out town.
The NCR Computer has been ordered - delivery the end of January.
In association with the Norton Council on Aging Gale has applied
for a Shins Volunteer to serve both imansfield and Norton. This program is
considered high priority by the Department of Elder Affairs and we hope to
have the volunteer spend six hours a week in each town.
ne join the computerized telephone age around the end of January
when our new number will be 261-7368.
Ada and Gale will be away from the Center on January 22, 23
due to attendance at meetings previously approved by the Council.
If the Land Court clears the way for the Library -Council on
Aging proposed use of the Star Brewing Co. Lot on Pratt Street we will
need 2 members of the Council to present our case for a new Center at
the April 'Town Meeting,. If no clearance from the Court then the article
will be withdrawn.
MANSFIzLD CUUN�;IL on AGING - MEETING of .ianuary 13.1987 - Continued:
We have a new bus driver, Dave Jones of North Attleboro.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
During December, 1986 we transported 280 persons for a total
of 961 miles.
Ada discussed a problem of persons calling for the bus after
the daily schedule has been arranged. There is a 3:00 PM cut-off for
requesting the bus the day before it is needed. Most of the persons
using the bus are co-operating but there are still some who call in
the morning expect ng to be picked up the same day at a special time.
After a discussion it was agreed we would stick to the bus rules as
approved by the Council and Ada has been so instructed to inform anyone
who fails to heed the rules.
In October Ada has a Cruise trip to the Carribean planned for
u1169.00 which includes everything, the trip is open to anyone who may
wish to join the group and full details are available from Ada.
NEW BUSINESS:
Gale brought up a problem that arose recently at BiCentenial
Court.. A person net authorized by the Council or Gale made an announcement
at BiCentenial Court that the Gatra Bus was being cancelled for the day.
No cancellation had been planned but the people at the BiCentenial
Court were not aware of this and there was some confusion as a result.
After much discussion it was voted by the Council to send a letter to
BiCentenial Court advising them that the only person or persons authorized
to cancel the operation of the GATRA Bus are the Director or Assistant
Director at the Drop -In -Center. The motion to send the letter was
made by Joe Corliss and seconded by Bob Marshall.
Un a motion by Leigh Ann Foster, seconded by Vicki Prasad the
meeting closed at 9:10 PM.
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