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Home My WebLink AboutCOA 11/04/1981November 4, 1981 TOWN OF MANSFIELD �;� - Council on Aging 184 NORTH MAIN STREETt,�` P.O. BOX 232 l r CLERK dK MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048 Telephone (617) 339-4424 339.5261 Minutes of the Council on Aging Board Meeting of October 13, 1981. Chairman Flug opened the meeting at 8 p.m. All board members present except Brad Dauphinee, Director and Assistant Director present. Secretary's notes were read and approved after corrections Meeting of 9/8/81 - vote on transfer from "gift" account should have read vote was 6 -0-1. Elinor abstained Meeting of 9/14/81 should have read attendance by Ruth Noonan not by Tedi Hornung. Warrants and Budget were discussed. The status of the Gift Account is vague. It was suggested that Brad and Gale straighten out the account and let us know the balance next month. Gale questioned the COA State Grant. Chairman Flog suggested she talk with town treasurer who could explain it to her. Motion to accept reports made by Marie and seconded by Ruth - it was so voted. Correspondence: BCHC - acknowledged receipt of our contract - completed and signed Three conference announced Council and Workers invited to Health & Education Resources Registration $35 - Gale is interested - date is 11/19/81 Coop Ext Services - $10 Registration - closed - too late conference was to be held on 10/23/81 Conference on 10/13/14 - also too late to register Needs of Elderly meeting in Worcester Director's Report Reported Plan for BCHC "Companionship Programs" Grant for food containers and radio has been written $600 seed money for summer meals - in process She will reevaluate Meal on Wheels program More requests -- 50 meals is the limit 25% to be delivered by order of this Council -- Assistant Director's Report In September 227 People road the bus for a total of 625 miles Shopping trips are at a premium - reservations have to be made more shoppers than seats for every trip Trips now include -- Tuesday to Almacs; Wednesday to Fernandes and Friday to Almacs Planning trip to Atlantic City - bus is full Two busses to Toll House for lunch this Thursday One Bus to Braintree on 11/16 for shopping Floor carpet cost voted by Friends r- _ Approx $1000 ($825 for rug$175 to prepare floor Friends collected $230 for Paula's farewell gift. Old Business Kitchen cabinets left for meeting when Brad is present inutes - Sept 13, 1981 (cont'd) �w Business: Correspondence - Ruth moved and Tedi seconded vote for $35 for Gale to attend conference Evaluations - Gale requested three months evaluation instead of the regular six months. Process of members answering questions was explained. It was decided evaluation would be on January 12 - questionnaires to members at December meeting Senior Center in the Fairfield Property construction discussed Rough plan layout for community room. Room for COA to be requested. Brad, Bill and Gale to discuss with Folkman as soon as possible Carpet for Senior Center - motion by Marie, seconded by Ruth voted to accept gift from the Friends with thanks Letter to be sent. Chairman will ask owner for rent reduction for the job performed Fuel Assistance workshop this week-- Ada and Gale will attend Meeting Adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted Elinor C. Vernon Secretary