HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 04/10/1984TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Council on Aging
184 NORTH MAIN STREET
P.O. BOX 232
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048
Telephone (617) 339.4424
339.5261
CoA Minutes — April 10, 1984
The meeting was called to order at 8:10 p.m. by President Marshall.
All members were present except Joe Corliss and Ruth Noonan.
The Secretary's report was accepted as read as was the treasurer's
report.
Correspondence was limited to two pieces. One was a two day work—
shop on 'Modern Hypnosis for Habit Disorders'. The other was the
announcement of the 6th Annual Regional Aging Network Training r?eeting
entitled 'Health of the Elderly: Constraints, Crisis, and Creativity'
to be held at Fairlee, Vt., June 6, 7 & 8.
Director's—Report:
1. The $440. grant money which Gale found unused was from an
account to be used for craft classes. It therefore will be used
that way and not to hire a bus aide.
2. A bus aide is still needed. ?-.Toney should be budgeted for this
next year.
3. The grant exercise program will begin once a Greek in September.
4. The Social Club is coming April 18th to demonstrate craft items
for 'Secret Shop'. The S. C. is trying to involve more community in
the project.
5. The Healthway program will be presented to Senior Citizens.
6. A Dutchmaid party is scheduled for Friday.
7. According to a report at the Bristol County meeting, COA's
state budgets are to be out.
Assistant Director's_Report_
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1. The number of passengers was down in Ranch compared to the same
ti -:1e last year due to more snow days. The bus carried 283 peoole
638 miles this ilarch. Lastyear there were 330 people for 94.7 miles.
a—pril 2nd, two bus loads ,vent to lunch .nd shot,;. def �i/�� wq
April 26th, one bus load is scheduled -to see ' � in 'rindsor,
Co mecticut.
3. The party for Louis Antosca vaas very success_ul. Louis is
still 'beaming'.
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1. The preliminary application has been sent for the 1682 vehicles.
2. The mini—bus stop signs are on 3. 'hold' status.
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N_ew__B_u_s_in_ess_:
1. P,Jay is Senior Citizen month. The use of the bus for
Wednesday, T1Jay 23rd was moved, seconded and voted, It was duly
noted that the Friends will purchase the gas. On May 2nd,
from 5 - 6, there will be a free spaghetti dinner for Senior
Citizens served by the students at Qualters Middle School. It
was again voted to permit the mini -bus to be used for that
event.
2. Vicki said that the Cable TV Company would like to tape
Senior Citizens in action at the Center. Gale will talk to
Skip regarding date and time.
3. The Bristol County Home Care annual meeting will be Friday,
Barney Frank will be the
April 27 at 11:30 a.m. in Fall River.
speaker. Donation is $5.00. Bob and Gale plan to go. Anyone
else who would like to may go but reservations need to be made
soon.
4. Gale met recently with Town tanager, Chad Maurer to review
and evaluate the COA Program, Salaries are being negotiated.
5. Ada reports that we are now legally sanctioned to conduct
Bingo.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p,m.
Respectfully submi/tted,
Patricia J. Hume