HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 03/15/1976J MINUTES
MANSFIELD COUNCIL ON AGING
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March 15, 1976
Present: Bardford Johnson, Clara Flint, Doreen Mulcahy, Robert Rankin,
Caroline Bregnard, Marie Connor, Linda Martinelli and Maureen Canner
1. Secretary's report read and accepted.
2. DIRECTOR'S, REPORT
a. The grant has been received from the Department of Elder Affairs for
personnel costs fortheDIC Staff. .The'Dietitian will now start'beingpaid for
her services. She will contact' members of the Lifeline and Meals on Wheels
Programs to ascertain their needs. Maureen has asked the Council's opinion
of establishing a summer lunch program,.with Mrs. Bennett investigating the
possibility. Motion; Clara Flint/Linda: Martinelli to research the possibility
of summer lunch program to be`presented':.to the Council at the next meeting;
moved.
b. FRIENDS OF THE DIC are 'planning a. bake 'sale on, April 14 from 10-4;
they have also set up a receiving box for.white elephant articles.
c. CLASSES presently operating are woodwork and art, the Y Group and
the Bowling Group. The Copper Embos.sng.Class is over for the year.
d. TRIPS As listed in past minutes. A shopping trip to Walpole Mall
is paAhned for April 5. Motion; Robert Rankin/Marie Connor, that the Council
pay for this bus trip; moved.
e. Whist Party is March 19; the PM Club has panned a party for the
evening of March 24, the Birthday party will be March 26.
f. The quotation for the installation of the sink and stove is $592:37;
Maureen will get a second quote. There is a possibility of stove being donate(
g. Mental Health for Elderly ; Maureen,was visited by two nurses who are
working in this field through the De-partment:af Mental Health as ,Outreach
Nurses to slicit her advice on"the needs :of.the elderly in this area.
h. BICENTENNIAL COURT; Use of the minibus has -increased with the opening
of this facility and new peoplearealso visiting the Center. Maureen wants
to send letters of welcome. Caroline.`Bregnard will contact Joanne`Colella as
Director of the Housing Authority to arrange a meeting between the Council and,
the Housing Authority to discuss cooperation,'between the two Boards.
i. CLINIC Maureen would like to:hold a Diabetes Clinic in April and
is trying to find a suitable date; she_:..would also like to ,incorporate an Oral
Cancer Clinic if possible.
j. EXPENDITURES; Salariee (4 weeks)`Direc.tcr, $428.00 and 'Custodian,
$80.00. Cirelli's Foods, $12'.48 & $31':77; Carol Oil, $109.00; gas for bus,
$47.00; art supplies, $7.00; Big 4:wo0dworking supplies $5.70; Electricity,
$25.31; Hancock P&V, $2.88. Motion,'R: Rankin/ M. Connor, to pay these; moved
3. Brad Johnson advised that election of officers for the coming year is to
be held at the next meeting; positions,are: President, 1st V. President, 2nd
V. President, Secretary and Treasurer.
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4. The Finance Committee has not committed itself on the Council's Budget
' requests; per B. Johnson.
5. Maureen has been asked to prepare an outline of where the local Council
on Aging fits into the administrative beaureaucratic structure of theother
Agenicies.
6. Treasurer's Report as of 2/24/76 with a balance of $5,743.00 read and
accepted.
Meeting adjourned at F;:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Doreen Mulcahy
Secretary
NEXT BOARD MEETING IS MONDAY APRIL 19 AT THE DROP IN CENTER: 7 P.M.