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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 06/10/19864 r JUL - 3 1986 y p Council on Aging Minutes June 10,)986 The Meeting was called to order at 8:25 PM by President Patricia Hume. Vicki Prasad and Bob Marshall were excused, all other members were present for a quorum. The Secretary's Report was accepted as readon a motion by Judy Cuccinnotta seconded by Leigh Ann Foster. The Treasurer's Raport ras accepted as submitted on a motion by Leigh Ann Foster, seconded by Judy Cuccinnotta. Correspondence: 1 announcement of a conference on Volunteer Management: Achieving the Best, to be held June 24, 1986 at Worcester State College. The Director's Report: Jaycee's Annual Spring Dump Lay was held on Saturday June 7,1986 however, due to lack of funding they were unable to have trucks available to go to senior citizens homes this year. Due to lack of sufficient notice from the Jaycees in the past it was decided that we contact the new President of the Ja*cee's Mr David Mothi., P. 0. Box 45, Mansfield to insure that we get advance notice of their projects that relate to senior citizens. Their will be free tickets available to the opening night perform- ance of the Great woods Performing UtZ Arts Center. Ada Milliken has made arrangements for a coach for tkasrxixxx the seniors to travel from the Drop - In -Centers to Great Woods and return. Senior Citizens Publishing Cc has been given notice of Termination on their contract to publish our monthly Newsletter. Gale sent notices in Api;il and May in compliance with the terms of their present contract. Gale and Ada and Members of the Council on Aging will be attending a conference on June 12, 1986 and it was voted to close the Center at 1:00 PM on that day. Motion was made by Joan Secher, seconded by Leigh Ann Foster. On Thursday June 19, 1986 Gale and Bob Marshall will be having a a meeting with the Library Trustees and Building Committee at 11:00 AM. On July 8, 1986 a meeting is planned with the Library Building Committee, Council on Aging and the Municipal Building Committee to complete 'a_ plans to go forward with designs for the new Library and Senior Center. Council on Aging Minutes June 10, 1986 Page 2 Assistant Director's Report: In the month of May, 1986 we carried a total of 343 persons and a total of 816 miles. The Bus was out of service for a few days and we used a loaner bus to cover our routes. Old Business: Gale and President Patricia Hume attended the Governor's Con- ference on Aging. Pat Hume told of meeting other Council on Aging groups and found the experience enlightening. Gale was able to meet with other Council Director's and came back with several good ideas for Fund Raising. Both Gale and Pat both reported they had a new perspective on the Seniors problems with disabilities. It was a conference well worth attending. Bristol County Home Care presented Bob Marshall an Award for the fine job he did while representing Mansfield on the Board. With reference to the complaint registered last month by a con- cerned citizen Gale contacted Town Manager Rands Wilson and brought our discussion to his attention. Mr wilson indicated he would like to be kept informed of further developments. Ada Milliken called our attention to a continuing noise problem during weekly Bingo games. 'There a re certain groups of people who choose to talk together in a loud manner and disturb the others during the games. There was a discussion of the problem and Ada will report back to us an any progress that is made to alleviate the problem. New Business• By a vote of the Council the Drop -In -Center will close at 1:00 PM on Thursday July 3,1986. By a vote of the Council the regular July Meeting is adjourned to August 12,1986. Lidra rW On July 8, 1986 there will be a joint meeting at the " '1 at 7:30 PM with she Library Building Committee, The Municipal Building Commitee and Wilson Rains of the Design Partnership of Cambridge to begin the process of formulating a new Library and Senior Center plan. All Council members are urged to attend this meeting to show our support for a new Center. This meeting adjourned at 9:45 PM - SPECIAL MEETING June 23, 1986 A special meeting of the Coucil was called by President Pat Hume for 5:30 PM on June 23, 1986 to meet with Architect Wilson Rains before we went to the joint meeting on July 8,1986. Vicki Prasad, Bob Marshall a nd Joan Secher were abseht, all other Council members present. A motion was made by Joseph Corliss, seconded by Judy Ouccinnotta -'! to rcqusst the Municipal Building Committee to amend the existing Contract between the The Mansfield Public Library and the Design Partnership of Cambridge to include the Council on Sging in the contract to design a new Library and Council on Aging Center.