HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 05/08/1984TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Council on Aging
184 NORTH MAIN STREET
P.O. BOX 232
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048
Telephone (617) 339.4424
339.5261
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C.O.A. Minutes — Iliay 81 1984
The meeting was called to order by President Tilarshall at 8 p.m. All
members were present except Judy Cucinotta.
The Secretary's Report was accepted as written.
The Treasurer's Report was accepted after questions about the negative
balance under vehicle repairs were answered.
Correspondence_
r 1. Passenger transportation in Rural America Viorkshop held
on April 30, 1984 at Babson College.
2. Gale has successfully received another grant.
3. Louis Antosca Thank You note.
Director's Report:
1. New outreach worker is Linda Adams. She is hired under a
D.E.A. grant.
2. The shell dinner was a big success. The young people were
very good and concerned about doing a good job helping the Senior
Citizens. Science Projects were on display.
3. Arts lottery: A��e �1/ dle-e7 Ze,'C2 «. QyrcahtCa
4. 16B2 Grant needed to be advertised in the newspaper. It
cost $67.25 It was moved and voted to take this money from supplies
printing and advertising. The vehicle will need to be available to
transport handicapped persons. Money for this expense will come
fro.n budget under heat and water. Many expenses for the minibus have
been provided by the Friends of the Center. A cracked spring in the
mini—bus cost $190.
Assistant Director's Retort:
1. 265 people travelled 660 miles in April.
2. Next Idonday, 34 people will ,no to Ottawa, Canada for one week.
3. Ada will have been employed for 5 years in August and there—
fore will have 3 vaeeks vacation time.
_Old_ Business:
1. The 16B2 vehicles were covered in Gale's repovt.
2. The Public he-iring will be held at tide Town hall, 1,BLa,y 9,
at ;o.;ii. re,;-Lrdin;; i).r'dng signs for the Mini—bus in front of the D.I.C.
' Council on Aging Report May 8, 1984 page two
New Business:
It was voted to use money from the gift account to send
flowers for Harry Nordberg's funeral.
Gale will apply for grant money to employ a CETA young -person
for twenty hours per week.
Cable Vision use by the C.O.A. was discussed. Mr. Prasad
has given information to Gale regarding its use. On June 11th,
there will be a dry -run interview.
Discussion took place regarding a new program by Judy Brown
entitled II11. It uses friendship circles.to
re -motivate older folks through sono, poetry and music.
Members of the meeting were provoked that this department was
singled out for, criticism regarding salary expenses at the Town
Meeting.
At 9:00 P.M., the motion was made and passed to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia J. Hume
Secretary