HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 09/09/1986TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Council on Aginc
184 NORTH MAIN STREET
P.O. BOX 232
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
Telephone (617) 339.4424
339.5261
Mdinutes of the Council on Aging September 9, 1986
Prior to the start of the regular meeting Mrs Leigh Ann roster passed
out questionnaires from the Master Plan Committee for the Town of
Mansfield. She requested that we i all fill them out as completely as
possible as they were an important input for the committee in devising
a Master Plan for the Town.
The regular meeting was called to order by President Pat
Hume with all members in attendance.
The Minutes of the June meeting were approved unanimously.
No meetings were held in July or August,
The Treasurer's Report was approved unanimously.
On November 6, 1986 President Pat Hume will be attending a
->eminar on Benefits for the Elderly to be held at Southwood Hospital,
Norfolk, Mass. at 7:30 PM. There is no fee and all members are invited
to join her at this interesting and informative meeting.
Director's Report:
The Linedancing, Exercise and Fit -as -a -Fiddle programs have
been re-newed. The NAY Crafts Class may resume in October or November
after the instructor has a new addition to her family. Congratulations
are in order.
The Walking Club now has 24 members and they are smartly out-
fitted in new.�Peea T -Shirts proclaiming to all that they are the
Mansfield Walking Club. -i'hey plan to participate in the Governor's
Cup Walk on September 21st.
rhe Friend's Holiday Fair will be on November 8th from 9-2
and the Annual Christmas Party is set for Theodore's Landing in Plainville
on fhursday, Dec. 4th at 6:30 PM.
Iii August we transported 264 persons and traveled a total of
730 miles.
Council on Aping_ minutes - Page Two:
President Pat Hume reported on her experience in becoming the
Council's representative, on the Board of the Bristol County Home Care
organization. The meetings take place on the last Friday of the month
and she is looking forward to reporting on future happenings of this
organization and its programs for the elderly.
un September 17th a joint meeting of the Municipal Building
Committee, the Public Library trustees and the Council on Aging and
Mr. nilson Rains, the architect for the new Library and Council on
Aging center, took place at the Library. At 8:00 PM every one went
over to the Selectmen's ,.;eeting where ;ale r'arrugia, Dina Amsden and
Steve Mac�affrie brought the 6electmen up to date on our project.
Gale will update us all on this vital project at the October meeting.
Our monthly Newsletter for Senior Citizens is now beeng
printed here in Mansfield at Fast Print. We will be getting off a
letter to the local Rotary as they indicated they might be willing to
be of assistance in keeping this paper going.
On a motion by Leigh Ann Foster, seconded by Vicki Prasad
the Council unanimously voted to have Gale apply for a grant from
the Department Of r;lderly Affairs to be used at the Council's
discretion. Gale wishes to use the grant to purchase a Computer for
numerous tasks associated with running the center and to have the
capability to hook in to the Master Computer at Town Hall for various
and sundry fiscal reports that are being required by 'Town officials.
A spirited discussion was held regarding our having to purchase the
Computer and it was decided it was an idea whose time has come. All
members of the Council were in agreement that we should go ahead and
make the purchase in the best interests of the people we serve.
we have a new 6enior Aide and a new Bus Driver and they are
well received by all at the Center.
-rhe Massachusetts Councils on Aging will be holding a series
of meetings in Westboro on vctober 22-23-24. The Coucil voted unanimously
to have Gavle Attend. Vicki Prasad, Joan oecher and Leigh Ann Foster
volunGe�i a <, �.�aer dt wle Center while Gale was away. 'they will
fill in where needed under the direction of Assistant Director Ada
Milliken
The meeting adjourned at 9:50 PM
Respectfully