HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 01/11/1983TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Council on Aginc
184 NORTH MAIN STREET
P.O. BOX 232
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
Telephone (617) 339.4424
339.5261
Minutes of Council meeting - January 11, 1983
Meeting opened at 8 p.m.
Attending were - Marshall, Noonan, Pres Hornung, Vernon, Snell
and Director and Assistant Director
Guests were three candidates for the Board and three members of the Elks
Two Secretary's Reports were read and approved (December meeting was
not a legal meeting because of lack of Quorum) Treasurers reports
(Budget and Warrants) were accepted
Director's Report:
Codex Representative, Don Murray, offered to contribute to
the meals program. Director told him about the Federal and
State grants - he was not ready to offer assistance in other
areas at this time
Support is needed for the continuation of the Newsletter
Director will ask Codex to support this program, or advertisements
must be sold
Senior Aid Position - will be filled by Neil LaFrance from BCHCE
Job Description up to the Director and Council
Detailed report on Meal Program (see Director's Report of January)
Assistant Director's Report:
285 people traveled 822 miles in December
Sig; Months totals - 1533 people - 4252 miles
Report on tour to be taken by "tour planners" January 27, 28 and 29.
Ada and Gale will both be traveling. Council approved persons to
take care of center and cover phones in their absence. Adeline Dee,
Anna Souza and Mary Ann Botti have offered their services
Ram and Bean supper approved for the center - at no charge'to seniors
Old Business:
Budget committee with Chad Maurer - suggest'we get, all gifts,
friends funds, grants etc and have it available for the Fin_Com
ELKS Presentation - Elks representatives presented $400 to
President and Director for use at the center (purhhase'of
clock, chairs and picture)
Three candidates were interviews for two openings on the Board. We.
talked to all three candidates. Thanked them for coming and after
reviewing their qualifications decided to recommend Judy Cucinotta
and Joe Corliss. Our recommendations will be sent to the B of Selectmen.
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Minutes - January 11, 1983 - page 2 - continued
Correspondence:
Letter from TM requesting that everything for the warrant
for Town Meeting be prepared by January 21 - the Warrant
closes on February first.
By Law Change: Article IX - Attendence
Change to "two consecutive meetings"
New bylaw adopted after discussion of the problem with
no quorum meeting during this past year
Martin Luther King Day - No services available at the center
however - town offices are open - Ada and Gale will be at, their
decks -- the door will be unlocked -- no classes and no lunches.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p:m.
Submitted
Elinor C. Vernon, Secretary