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Home My WebLink AboutCOA 09/09/1980September 9, 1980 TOWN OF MANSFIELD Council on An 184 NORTH MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 232 MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048 Telephone (617) 339.4424 339.5261 Council On Aging Minutes MEMBERS 11RESENT: Rev. William F. Flug; Ruth Noonan, Harry Nordberg; John Marvell.e; Dorothy Fielding, Betty Mugford MEMBERS ABSENT : Brad Dauphinee The regular monthly meeting of the COA was called to order at 8 pm by Rev. William F. Flug, President. The secretary's report was accepted as written. The treasurer's report was reviewed and accepted. Correspondence was received as follows: Letter from Selectmen commending the Friends for their help. Letter from Self. Help on their upcoming elections requesting polling sites and encouraging people to seek office. Plemo listing dates for training workshops by BCHCE for COAs. All are requested to attend. Car pooling is advised and there will be travel .reimbursement. Mass. Association of Older Americans announce a leadership conference on 9/26/80 from 9-3. WJM0 radio sent letter announcing availability of public service announcements. Letter from National Unity Campaign for John Anderson asking time to address our group. (OK'ed). Letter from BCHCE announcing acceptance of all grants. Letter of thanks from CETA for participating in their summer program. A year end report from the Senior. Citizen Law Project was received, New Business: (out of sequence to recognize David Berman). David Berman, candidate for Self Help Board. of Directors, spoke to request the DIC for an election site on 9/24/80 from 2-7 pra. COA voted to remain open with Dorothv Fielding volunteering to be at the DIC from 4-6 pm and Harry Nordberg from 6--7 pm. Staff Reports Dl rector`s report: A copy was handed to all COA members. The question was raised as to how long to hold the tapes for the meetings. It was voted to keep each meeting's tapes for G months before erasing them. Assistant director's report: The month of August the bus traveled 733 miles and transported 202 people. Upcoming trips include: Venus de Milo and shopping on Oct-. 14 -and New York City -Dec. 5 & 6. Old Business: The revised rules and regulations for trips were passed out to all COA members. It was voted to -accept the revised form. The town manager is to receive a copy. Assistant director job description status report: sub committee has not met. Review of minibus policv - tabled to next meeting. TOWN OF MANSFIELD Council on Agin 964 NORTH MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 232 MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02046 Telephone (617) 339.4424 339.5261 -2_ * New Business: Director's evaluation: Open discussion format. There were no adverse comments. Several members noted the smooth operation of the center and the grant monies received. Paula questioned her right to hire. That will be reviewed in Council policies. She was given the right to hire for the grants. A letter of need will be sent to Joanne Colella to support the grant she is seeking for additional housing units at Bicentennial, Court. Proposition 2 1/2: no stand taken. (Postponed). Minibus policy was reviewed and updated. It was voted to accept the policv with corrections. Question and Answer period followed. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 pm and then reopened to judge the newsletter names entries. Edna Rockwood was the winner of the $10 gift certificate at Fernandes with "Senior Events," The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 pm. *Note (The first item under new business was a discussion on Morin's Adult Dav t]ealth proposed program and whether the COA should support it. Because of the many still unanswered questions, it was decided to support the idea but express concern over the issues that were raised asking them for a reply on how they expect to address them.)