HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 05/10/1983e
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Council on Aging
184 NORTH MAIN STREET
P.O. BOX 232
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
Telephone (617) 339.4424
339.5261
Minutes - Meeting, May 10, 1983
Meeting called to order at 8:20 p.m. All members present except Elinor
Vernon, and Joseph Corliss. Secretary's and Treasurer's Reports were
read and approved.
Correspondence was discussed and read: Meeting for Northeastern
Gerontological Society May 5,6,7 in Newport R.I. Letter from Bob
Cammarta, Director from Taunton regarding Cribbage players tournament.
Would like to see Mansfield participate. Gale will ask Cribbage players.
Memorandum from John Dunn, Chairman Board of Selectmen, regarding
Selectmen Prime or Secondary interest in each Department areas.
J. Wills and Sandy Levine have indicated a secondary interest in the
CDA. (*this has changed since the Bi -Monthly Meeting).
Director's Report - Report on Cancer Detection Day, May 10th. Went
well over 50 applications were completed. Departmental meeting on
April 27 with Town Manager - Gale was on vacation at the time, but
inquired about the meeting. Following changes will be instituted
in June and July. 1. A regular Departmental meeting of all town
Department heads the first of every month, starting June 6. 2. Each
Department will be responsible for giving a presentation on a scheduled
date to the Selectmen. CDA's presentation will be June 1. 3. New
computer has been installed in the town hall and new account numbers
for FY 84 Budget will be given to each Department.
Assistant Director's Report - April transported 280 people for a total
of 734 miles. After Bingo problems have arisen where those with no
prior reservations or who have not asked the Director or Assistant
Director, have taken it upon themselves to take the bus hone. An over-
crowding on the bus has taken place, Law requires 17 people on
the bus at one time. Announcements for reservations for Mini -Bus
were again posted in the Grapevine and announced at Bingo. This should
take care of this situation. Friends want to petition .the town for
a parking space for the Mini -Bus in frontof the Center. A NO -PARKING
Sign from 8:30-3:30 was discussed and will be brought up at the
Bi -Monthly Meeting on May 18th. Atlantic City trip took 32 people,
and 32 went on the Williamsburg, Va. trip on May 16. Two day trips
are planned to Nantucket and Beverly for the Magic Show. Friends
will sublenent $5 per person for paid up 83 dues card.each person.
Minutes - Meeting, May 10, 1983
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Old Business: May Appreciation Day. Suggestion that in the future
Volunteers should not have to bring refreshments, especially those
who are being honored that day. In the future prehaps consideration
for having that day catered for refreshments. Should May Appreciation
Day be every 3 -4 years instead of each year?
Letter written in response to Reauthorization of the Older
American's Act and sent to Lennie -Marie P. Tollier, Ph.D., Comnissioner
on Aging.
New Business - Discussion of BCHC Needs Assessment Survey, for their
three year plan. Outreach workers C. Briggs, J. Cuccinotta, Tricia
Hume attend a training session. All three felt unfavorable about
doing this survey because it involved detailed personal information.
Gale will contact Betty B. for further information. A total of 38
names were given from BCHC to be completed in Mansfield.
Increase of 4% for Salaries for Gale, Ada, and Louie was
voted in at town meeting.
Contract for Home Care considered for next year. Special
Programs Account takes care of transportation sufficiently.
Chapter 653 Relief from the impact of revaluation. Town
Meeting voted in Article 39. Changes will be forthcoming for
Seniors to apply for abatement, higher income levels will be
considered.
Bob Marshall will attend the Bi -Monthly meeting May 18th.
Singned'
Gale Farrugia
Acting Secretary for
Elinor Vernon