HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 06/21/1976WITE: Next meeting scheduled for July 19, 7 p.ot. at the 'p IC.
MINUTES
Mansfield Council on Aging
June 21, 1976
Present were: Brad Johnson, Clara Flint, Linda Martinelli, Doreen Mulcahy,
Bob Rankin, Marie Connor and Maureen Canner
1. Secretary's report accepted; Brad Johnson/Bob Rankin.
2. The Council needs a representative to the Home Care Board of Directors
when it meets either in Taunton or Fall River. Linda Martinelli has been
appointed.
3. A motion was made and carried to ask the next Town Meeting to increase
the number of voting members on the Council by two; Clara Flint/Linda Martin-
elli.
4. Brad Johnson advised that the Jaycees"have expressed an int,,erest in per- -
forming
er--
forming a service project for the Council. A general discussion,resulted in
several suggestions which Brad will take back to the Jaycees.
5. The Treasurer's report with a balance of $2,257.00 was accepted.
6. Bills presented: gas for minibus, $63.54; telephone; $35.26; Swaxtz
Office Supply, $12.06; Schofield Hardware, $13.25; Social Security Mk-gual,
$19.95; sink installation, $456.00; Cirelli J',00ds, $2.65; electr}�Ci'also
$26.24; salaries for Director and Custodianf�om June 4 to present ,
Dietitian's salary. a"
7. DIRECTORS, 'REPORT
The mental health nurses are conducting weekly2t� DS
, "Talk Breaks" at `tC with
12 15 people participating.
Summer Lunch Program: Maureen will check with the owner of the Coach and Fou
Restaurant as to whether or not he could serve lunches to Senior -Citizens at
his restaurant at the cost of $1.00 per person; for the month of July until
she can get the program organized at the DIC.
Maureen will check into a DEA Grant under Title VII for 13hb.hes for the
elderly on a daily, year round basis.
A Social Security be at the DIC monthly to meet with the
people.
The Board of Selectmen has agreed to sign the contract, with Home Health Care.
Brdd will follow up on this with the town.
Mini bus service will be curtailed during the montks of July and 'August.
An Appreciation Night for volunteers was discussed:It was unanimously agree
to plan such an affair for Sept. 2 from 7:30 to 9 p.m,
There is a dent in the mini bus which can be fixed for $99°15." Bob Rankin
will check out the damage prior to sending the bus for repairs.
The new lease for the DIC is at the Town Manager's office. Brad will see to
this.
6/21/76
e 2
Maureen has received permission to take her vacation the first two weeks of
July. Motion; R. Rankin/Marie Connor.
Maureen needs a typewriter and adding machine. Motion made and harried to
spend no more than $300.00 for a typewriter and $20.00 for a calculator.
Robert Rankin, Clara Flint. Clara Flint wit* check out prices with a
friend who owns a store in Brockton.
Meeting adjourned at 9 p.m.
respectfully submitted,
Doreen Mulcahy
Secretary
k