HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 12/13/1983TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Council on Aging
184 NORTH MAIN STREET
P.O. BOX 232 TOWN CLEF
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048 '—
Telephone (617) 339.4424
339.5261
COA Meeting minutes - December 13, 1983
Meeting called to order at 8:10 by President Hornung.
Present were: President Hornung, Snell, Marshall and Corliss. Judy
Cucinotta arrived late, because of previous engagement.
Also Director and Assistant Director were present. Absent were
Elinor Vernon and Ruth Noonan.
The Secretary's report was accepted as written. After review and
discussion the Treasurers reports on Budget Status and Warrant of
11/29/83 were accepted.
Correspondence - Follow-up letter regarding Cancer Detection Day
held last May 1983. DEA Memo regarding Mandatory Retirement Bill.
DEA Cnmibudsmen Act.
The Director reported on the following:
1. Mary White did not fill Senior Aid position. our new Senior
Aid started Dec. 5th - Francis MacNamara from Foxboro. She
will work 20 hours per week from 9-1 PM, Pbnday - Friday.
2. Coordinating Volunteerism with Marge McGrath and JoAnn
Andershones (Mansfield School Dept.) Five elderly have
signed up to participate, if school children will come
to the Senior Center.
3. Christmas Concert - Invitation to High School on Thursday,
Dec. 22nd from 10-11 AM. Seniors will attend.
4. Mary Archibauld who has been a volunteer as a bus aid, will
help in substituting for Walter Poulin for meals delivery,
when needed.
Assistant Director's Report -
1. Bus traveled 802 miles and carried 325 passangers for
November.
2. Beacon trip ran on Nov 9, 10, 11 and included 38 people
on the trip.
3. Bradlee's Trip included 12 passangers.
New Trips for 1984:
January 25th Day Trip - Winter Carnival at Waramoug Inn,
East Preston, Conn.
February 9th - St. Petersburg Fla. 8 days.
February 22nd - Atlantic City - 3 days at Resorts Int' 1.
May 14th - Tulip Festival - Toronto
Clarence Snell will not seek reappointment for January 1984. This will
leave three vacant seats on the Council. Theda has offered to stay on
for a few meetings until vacancies have been filled.
$700 left from Grant to spend down for supplies, discussed and accepted
by Council.
$1500 Grant from DEA accepted for Resource Directory.
COA meeting minutes - December 13, 1983.
New Business: Vote to close on Friday, Dec. 23 at 1 PM, voted by council.
Discussion of one way parking on No. Main Street by Theda with Joe Zeneski.
Concerned about letting elderly off on opposite side of Center to cross
in traffic. Requested to have a handicapped sign or no parking loading
zone in front of Center.
Jaycee's will sponsor a five minute long distance program to be held
at Tbwn Hall on Sat. Dec. 24 at 10 AM. Any elderly person may call a
relative anywhere in the U.S. and talk for five minutes. Director will
do PR work and personal contact. This program would benefit if more time
were given for more initial set-up.
Meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m. Next meeting will be held on January 10th
at 8 p.m.
Chad Maurer attended meeting after adjournment. Briefly stated that 10%
cuts for FY 84 Budget would be left up to Voters in April at Town Meeting.
Respectfully submitted pile I. Farrugia, Director