HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 10/10/1983TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Council on Aging 731
184 NORTH MAIN STREET
P.O. BOX 232
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048
Telephone (617) 339.4424
339.5261
COA Meeting minutes - Oct 10, 1983
Meeting was called to order at 8:10 by President Hornung.
Present were: President Hornung, Vernon, Snell, Noonan and Cucinotta
Also Director and Assistant Director. Bob Marshall was ill no word
from Joe Corliss
The Secretary's report was accepted as written. After review and
discussion the Treasurers reports on Budget Status and Warrants for
Sept 19 and Oct 4 were accepted as written.
No Correspondence of note came before the meeting.
The Director Reported on the following:
1. Director spoke at the Rotary Luncheon Meeting on September 20.
She discussed problems of the aging in Mansfield and goals of
the Council and Center
2. The Friends of the Center received $5000 as gift from
son of Joseph Warren in memory of his father and the pleasure
he had received at the center and with the members of the Friends
(President will write thank you note to the Warren family)
3. Fuel applications will begin on Nov l by appointment
4, The Maintenance Aid has been terminated by the BCHCI - no
maintenance person now available
Report of Assistant Director:
The bus traveled 802 miles and carried 304 people in September
Center has received new file cabinet - much needed
Two busses will be needed for the day trip to Connecticut in October
applications over subscribed
Two new chairs for the center - purchased by the Friends
The Escort Service Rules - were accepted as rewritten and discussed by
the Council.
Noted absence of one member from several meetings. President will ask
member for reasons before discussion of replacement. Elinor Vernon
announced she would NOT ask for reappointment in January. New members
should be sought at this time.
New Business: 1983/84 budget must be reduced by 2.1% as requested of
all departments before the November 7 special town meeting. After
comparison with budget figures vs use in 1982/83 we voted to:
Reduce Gas account by $400; Heat by $400 and Repairs by $10 -
Reduction total $810 as requested. The 1984/85 budget will have to be
{ cut another 10% ("without reduction of services")!!
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Next meeting November 8. PUT IT ON YOUR
CALENDAR NOW. OX4 , . / C41� 4�
tted Elinor C. Vernon, Secretary
Respectfully submi