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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 12/08/1981TOWN OF MANSFIELD Council on Aging 184 NORTH MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 232 ' MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048 Telephone (617) 3394424 s 339.5261 Minutes - Council on Aging - December 8, 1981 Meeting called to order at 8 p.m. by Chairman Flug. Present were: Maria Mahana, Tedi Hornung, John Marvelle,Elinor Vernon, Chairman Flug, Director, Assistant Director. Not attending Ruth Noonan and Brad Dauphinee. Secretary's report was accepted as written. Moved by Marie, seconded by John. Budget and Warrants were discussed and accepted - motion by Elinor seconded by John. Correspondence: Four conference agenda and application for attendance were received Accidental Hypothermia was the subject at LowellUniversity for four days starting December 11. Southeastern Mass University had a Life -Long Personal Growth conference on December 16 MASCD meeting date announced (Worcester County meeting we no longer try to attend) U. Mass. Boston conference meeting four times starting on Feb. 1 on Cancer - A Public Health Issue No interest was raised on any of the meetings Director's Report: Consideration was requested for the day before Christmas closing of the center, It was so voted - moved by Elinor, seconded by Marie Gale announced that the DEA Grant f9L $660 subsidy of the summer lunch program had been awarded. Gale attended the HER Workshop on November 19th and reported that it was very informative and helpful to her BCHCE Transportation grant -- no funds available Report of Assistant Director 302 seniors rode 769 miles during the month of November. This is the highest mileage to date. Ada suggested some need to hold mileage to a lower number if possible Ada requested consideration of vacation days for Louis Antosca - the question was unanswered at the time Paula left. Discussion left to ,old business uncil on Aging Minutes - continued - page 2 - December 8, 1981 Old Business: 1982 Budget- Chairman Flug reported on meeting with Town Manager Subject of interest was upgrading of the salary of the Director. He is in symapathy with the request, but may not be able to recommend a new salary schedule for the upcoming town meeting. Council agreed we did not want to wait another year for the upgrading Chairman Flog will request Fin Com final date for consideration. If TM does not suggest some change in the salary, we will appeal to the Fin Com directly Brad Dauphineenot present to report on the new headquarters New Business: Request of Friends to paint and paper the Center - Boy Scouts will assist painting the back room. Cost estimate has been established. Friends will start on this Saturday. Council accepted their assistance with thanks. Chairman Flog will write to the Friends making a formal thank you for the whole project The flooring has been completed and is a great addition to the room While discussing salaries with Town Manager, the manager noted that our vacation policy did not agree with the policy used at the town offices. Therefore changes were made in the vacation allowable days as follows: On Job Description of the Director and Asst. Director note - after six months on the job one week vacation is allowed Motion by Elinor to accept town plan, seconded by John - noted on the job description Louis Antosca is a Permanent part-time worker. Paid by the town he has no sickdays, vacation or retirement. Mr. Antosca wants no deductions from his pay as he is already retired from one job. Discussion of upgrading this position to town employee with their benefits. Questions on deduction necessary and vacation pay. Chairman Flug will discuss with Town Manager. Motion was made by John, seconded by Tedi to give Mr. Antosca the two weeks vacation with pay regardless of outcome of the town discussion. It was voted - total vacation - 20 hours for each week or 40 hours per year. Summer Meals program. Discussion of how to raise more$sto support the program. Gift from the Congregation Church will be channeled to this project when received. Suggest we solicit other organizations after the first of the year so the program will be running smoothly by the summer. Other Business: Two new members will be needed for the Council in 1982 - Marvelle and Dauphinee will not asked to be reappointed. We agreed at least one member should be a senior citizen. Someone should be willing to take on leadership of the Council. Elinor will write to Selectmen asking for some publicity about the openings Evaluation forms for the Director will be distributed before the January Meeting. Rules for stormy weather closing of the center were discussed. If school is closed Cale should call President for advice on closing center ---- Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.