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Council on Aging
184 NORTH MAIN STREET
P.O. BOX 232
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 020 8
Telephone (617) 339.4424
339.5261
COA Meeting minutes - February 14, 1984
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Meeting was called to order at 8:10 p.m, by President Marshall.
'Present were: President Bob Marshall, V.P. Leigh Ann Foster, Trees. Joe Corliss,
Sec. Patricia Hume, Ruth Noonan, Judy Cucinotta, Vicki Prasad, Director
Gale Farrugia, and Asst•Dir. Ada Milliken.
Vicki Prasad was introduced as a new member and received a packet of COA informa-
tion. Pres. Marshall reminded us that we follow Robert's Rules of Order.
The Secretary's report was accepted as written. The budget status was reviewed
and accepted as reported. The negative balance on line 5710 is due to a
check that has not come back to the account yet.
Correspondence
1. Morin'a Food Service invitation to the opening of a new facility in the
Attleboro Ind. Park on Feb. 26 from 2-5 pm.
2. Dept. for Elder Affairs Art exhibit at the State House Feb. 13 -17 from 10-4.
3. Conference on Patient abuse March 12 from 8:30 - 4 at Boston Plaza Hotel.
4. Conference on Alzheimer's Disease at the Marriot Inn, Prov., R.I. Feb.24th
5. Clinical Discussion on Perception/Speech Disorders Mar. 23 at Sheraton
Tara Hotel, Braintree.
6. SMU Calendar of events
7. American Lung Association newsletter.
Director's report
1. Gale will be on vacation the week of March 12th. It was then voted to
postpone ouynext meeting to March 20th in order that Gale might attend.
2. Tax Assistance Program. A part-time retired tax counsellor is available
at the center to aid Sr. Citizens with their short form IRS return. He'll
be here Feb 24th and then every other week until April from 9-12 on Friday
mornings.
3. The children's concert from Park Row School was held Feb lst and was very
well attended and received.
4. Frank Martinelli, DEA Service Corp. bus driver is hospitalized. It was
then voted to send flowers to him to be paid for out of the gift account.
Assistant Director's report
1. The bus traveled 603 miles and carried 255 people during January. This is
a drop in numbers due to oneand a half snow days.
2. Louis Antosca will drive until Gale returns from vacation. A reception
will be planned for his farewell. COA members will.be,notified and are
encouraged to attend. We are also encouraged to drop by the center
occasionally during regular hours to meet the people who use the center
and for whom we make policy decisions.
COA minutes Feb.14, 1984 (continued)
Old Business;
The have purchased a convection oven and card tables for the Center.
An official presentation will be planned for a future date.
Mini Bus signs for COA have been approved by the state. Bob has talked with
the Town Manager and DPW. They are working on getting them installed in front of
the DIC.
Sr. Aid position is vacant again. Gale is re -applying to Bristol Home Care
for funding. COA's are last on the list due to funding being directed toward
projects like Headstart and the mentally retarded programs.
New Business;
Frank Martinelli has applied for the driver job to be vacated by Louis Antosca
which leaves the DFA driver job open. We are looking for more back-up drivers who
have class II license. Gale will put a note in the newsletter advertizing the
need as well as checking with Holmes School Bus Service.
Gale was pleased to announce that she received approval from DEA of a grant
for $4,320. This is to be used for an outreach worker to aid isolated Sr. Citizens
as well as uncover crisis situations. The money is expected to come through in
3-4 weeks. The st6nd will be $3,600 with $720 additional for travel expenses.
The Porker will be expected to work 20-25 hrs/week.
'Aftordiscussion it was voted to send a letter to B.H.C. stating that it will
not be feasible financially for us to participate in the use of the 16B2 vehicles.
When Gale and Bob arrived at the Town Hall last night for a FY 84/85 budget
finance meeting, they discovered it had been cancelled.
Judy brought a request from the library Centennial Committee for a representa-
tive from the Center or the Friends of the DIC to join them in planning a c*lebration
in September. Their next meeting will be March 6th at 8 pm at the library.
A brief discussion was held regarding the proposed park across the street.
Leigh Ann reminded us that she is due to deliver a baby on Marchl5th. We may
or may not see her at our next meeting planned for March 20th at 8 pm.
Meeting adjourned at 9 pm.
Respectfully submitted Patricia J. Hume, Secretary