HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 06/14/1983TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Council on Aging
184 NORTH MAIN STREET
P.O. BOX 232
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048
Telephone (617) 339.4424
339.5261
Minutes of meeting - June 14, 1983
Attendance: Mr. Snell, Mrsci Vernon, Cucinotta, & Hornung were only
members in attendance. Director and Assistant Director also
present
The Secretary's report was accepted as written. The Treasurer's
reports were Accepted including two warrants for 5/17 and 5/31
and the Budget Status.
Correspondence was received from the Bay State Gas Company,
Bristol County Home Care and Department of Social Services
All were invitations to meetings but no members were able to
attend.
Director's Report:
Consordium Grant for Exercise Classes including seven towns
This to be funded through BCHCE in amount of $24,000.
Needs Assessment Survey = is coming to a close. We hope to
meet goal of 1,315 calls after which a report will be
presented
Departmental meeting was held on June 6. Municipal Work
Program discussed and department heads to survey other
towns for comparison of job classifications, duties and
salaried.
BCHCE Advisory Council by Laws have been revised. Each COA
must appoint a representative to the Board if opening occurs
Gale will be on vacation on June 27 and 28. Frank Martinelli
will be on vacation for three weeks until June 27.
Meeting with Selectmenton June lst when Director discussed
needs of the center and GATRA transportation system
Assistant Director reported 781 miles driven and 266 passengers
transported in month of May. A free trip to Quincy Market is
planned for June 21.
Old Business: May Appreciation Day - disappointment in lack of town interest
It was discussed at length andquestion asked as to whether this should be
an annual affair. Iti-may lose its impact after three years. Tedi read
letter Bob Marshall read at Selettmen's meeting and received apologies
for their absence.
New Business: Bi -monthly meeting with Department heads was not well received
Some departments were not called until midnight.
No further business. Next meeting on June 12 at 8 p.m. - Please attend this
meeting.
Respectfully Submitted:
Elinor C. Vernon.,. -Secretary