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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 03/11/1980TOWN OF MANSFIELD Council on Aging 184 NORTH MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 232 MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048 Telephone (617) 339.4424 339.5261 Council on Aging Meeting March 11, 1980. All members, except Betty Mugford were present. 7 17 i o The meeting was called to order at 7;30 pm. by President, Linda Martinelli, who then resigned from her office, verbally. Dorothy Fielding also resigned as Vice -President but stated she would re- main as a member of the Council. Motion to accept was made by Brad Dauphinee, seconded by Rev. Wm. Flus. Motion carried. Brad Dauphinee made motion to nominate Rev. Flug to serve as President for the unexpired term, seconded by Harry Nordberg. Motion carried. Minutes of Feb. 19th read, discussed and passed. Minutes of Feb. 26th and 29th read and accepted. Treasurer's report read and accepted. Discussion was held on merits of Drop -in -Center being included in the plans for a new addition to the Library. Ruth Noonan felt that the Seniors should be questioned as to what they thought of the idea and those that expressed themselves were not in favor. Motion was made and seconded to accept the Library Trustees proposal. two voted for and four against. Motion failed. Motion to reconsider reinstatement of Paula Kilby as Coordinator was made by Harry Nordberg and seconded by Brad Dauphinee. Four voted for and two opposed. Motion carried. Linda Martinelli made motion that Paula Kilby be requested a new application, seconded by Dorothy Fielding. Two voted for and four against. Motion failed. Rev. Flug offered a set of resolutions to be formally moved for action by the Council on Aging at the regular meeting of March 11, 1980 as follows: 1. Moved that Paula Kilby be reinstated as Coordinator of the Council Drop -in -Center, effective immediately. 2. Moved that Paula Kilby be granted back pay for the period si her February 12th, 1980 dismissal, as far as the present t -ill permit. i% TOWN OF MANSFIELD Council on Aging 184 NORTH MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 232 MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048 Telephone (617) 339-4424 339.5261 Page 2 Council on Aging minutes, March 11, 1980 3. Moved, that her reinstatement be for a specified period of one year (1),that period being deemed a minimum time required for a fair estimate of her abilities and effectiveness. 4. Moved, that the Council on Aging schedule, in consultation with Ms. Kilby, four (4) quarterly evaluation meetings to assess her job performance and offer creative evaluation of her work. The Council and Ms. Kilby will establish together the style and substance of each evaluation. 5. Moved, that the Council and Ms. Kilby agree to draw up a new job description after consultation together. Said description is to be in writing and will be established by comparing the job description Ms. Kilby was hired under, the subsequent one currently on file and dated Feb. 12, 1980 and written suggestions Ms. Kilby will offer to the Council. by the April 8th meeting. 6. Moved, that the Council as a 1Ahole expresses regret to Ms. Kilby for the confusion of the past four weeks and offers sincere hope that a fresh and constructive beginning can be realized by the enactment of these motions. Submitted and moved by Rev. Wm. Flug and seconded by Brad Dauphinee. Five voted for and one against. Motion carried. Discussion was held relative to applying for a new grant within 39 weeks. Ruth Noonan was asked to try and find out when we are to meet with the Finance Committee about the budget for next year that will appear in the town Warrant. Discussion was held regarding Ada receiving compensation for the extra time that she put in at the D.I.C. during Paula's absence. Harry Nordberg made motion that Ada be awarded a paid vacation in May, seconded by Dorothy Fielding. Unanimous vote. A vote of thanks was given to hda for all the extra work that she has done. It was voted to ask for larger allotment for asst. coordinator to compensate her for lunch hour beginning in the next fiscal year. Trip to Tall Ships on June ]st noted and permission granted. Voted to allow Friends to have bake sale on, Saturday, May 3rd. Discussion about T.B. inoculations for kitchen help and Ada requested to find out about anyone getting one that might desire it. TOWN OF MANSFIELD Council on Aging 184 NORTH MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 232 MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048 Telephone (617) 339.4424 339-5261 Page 3 Council on Aging minutes, March 11, 1980 It was suggested that we invite a representative from the Dept. of Elder Affairs to attend a future meeting to advise us or answer any cluestions that the members might ask. A request to turn the Bingo games over to the Friends organization was tabled until next meeting. M;�i-,tinj adjourned at 9:30 pm. J Respectfully submitted, tt,v(4"L��l'2r'ICc�i'1 Ruth Noonan, Clerk