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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 04/24/1978Council on Aging Meeting April 24, 1978 Convened 10:20 a.m. Present: Linda Martinelli, Edwedge McCausland, Harry Nordberg, Betty Mugford, Dorothy Fielding, Brad Dauphinee and Margo Fisher. Dolores Benson arrived late at 10:50 a.m. Edwedge, in the absence of President Dolores Benson, opened the meeting, until the arrival of President Dolores Benson. Minutes of April 3rd not ready. Minutes of emergency meeting on April 7, 1978 were read & motion by Betty Mugford/Linda Martinelli to acceptthem. Voted. Financial report by Betty Mugford presented. Motion by Linda Martinelli/ Dorothy Fielding to accept. Voted. b:otion by Linda Hartinelli/Betty Mugford to have coordinator, whenever possible, be at the DIC when personnel from DEA or other expected im- portant occasion arises. Voted. Margo Fisher will attend meeting of Bristol County Home Care Advisory Committee at Fall River. Motion for this by Edwedge McCausland/Linda Martinelli, Voted. Edith Cobb's Golden Agers letter in answer to our request to form an Advisory Committee from various Senior groups in town, was read and their reply was negative. They voted not in favor to have a rep- resentative from their club. It was decided to forward a copy of this letter from the Golden Agers as well as a copy of our letter to them be sent to each, the Selectmen and Town Manager. Council agrees to send a letter to the High School and other groups & clubs requesting advance notification of special activities where Seniors of the communities would be invited, so DIC may better schedule the minibus. On Self Help, President Dolores Benson spoke at Town Meeting for approval of paying $350.00 to pay this organization. It won approval. At Town Meeting, Dolores Benson also spoke of the need to keep Clerk Sandy Moody on after CETA is through raiding her at the DTC. That also won approval of the voters. GATRA; motion by Harry Nordberg/Edwedge McCausland to table indefinately until more information is available. Voted. Board members will try to attend neat Selectmen Meeting when President Dolores Benson goes before them to request a new minibus. The free breast clinic will be postponed until Fall. Many thanks to the workers who took dorm the wall at the DIC. Council on Aging Meeting April 24, 1978 Page 2 Minibus committee appointed: Linda Martinelli, Brad Dauphinee, Harry Nordberg & Edwedge McCausland. Appointed to Board of Directors of the Bristol County Home Care was Brad Dauphinee. A trip to Quincy Market is scheduled some time in May. "Friends" are planning a cake sale May 20, 1978. Margo Fisher was instructed to keep all records such as lunch attendance, Minibus users, referrals etc. On elections: the following were accepted: President Dolores Benson, Vice President Edwedge McCausland, Treasurer Betty Mugford and Secretary Linda Martinelli. Motion by Betty Mugford/Linda Martinelli to nominate Edwedge McCausland to accept the Grant for the minibus at the Selectmens meeting. Voted. Motion Edwedge McCausland/Betty Mugford to close elections. Voted. Motion by Brad Dauphinee/Dorothy Fielding to adjourn 1:20 p.m. Voted. Next meeting May 8, 1978 at 10:00 a.m. Respectfully submitted: Linda Martinelli.