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Minutes of the COA Board Meeting of May 8, 2019 R
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Present: Mary Hourigan, Joan Hoey, Richard Kelsay, Norma Smith, Tom Keogh, ty`nda
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Guests: Maribell Pergola, Nancy Graf, Mansfield Fire Chief Neil Boldrighini
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Call to Order: Board Chairman Richard Kelsay opened the meeting at 3:30 ik'6. S SAC f`'r! US t T j S
Minutes of the Board Meeting of April 24, 2019: The Board examined the Minutes of
the Board Meeting of April 24, 2019. An addition was made by Mary Hourigan, that the
money set aside for the planning guides be taken out of the Gift Account, Joan Hoey
offered a motion to accept the Minutes of said meeting with the addition. Norma Smith
seconded the motion, The motion was passed by a unanimous vote.
Estimated Budget Status to Date and Warrants: Acting Director Josephine Madrazo
informed the Board that the Warrants are being worked on and will be emailed to the
Board at a later date.
Correspondence: No correspondence.
Assistant Director's Report: Josephine presented Dick Kelsay with a personalized
monthly planner in appreciation of his many hours of volunteer work for the COA. This
gift would have been presented at the Volunteer Brunch, but the Kelsays will not be able
to attend this function,
Josephine introduced Mansfield Fire Chief Boldrighini, who gave the Board an overview
of the Community Para -Medic Program. This program, funded partially by a grant, will
use our town para-medical personnel to better serve the residents of Mansfield, who need
medical assistance in their homes. This will be a regional effort in conjunction with the
fire departments in surrounding towns and involves several stages of development.
Josephine informed the Board that the Keurig Coffee Maker needs to be replaced. A
motion by Mary Hourigan and seconded by Tom Keogh will allow Josephine to spend
funds not exceeding $175,00 to replace it.
Old Business: A brief report was given by the members of our bylaw subcommittee. A
Draft version of a new Mission Statement was read. Lynda Christiansen offered a motion
to accept this draft as our Mission Statement, Her motion was seconded by Joan Hocy.
A unanimous vote by the board passed the motion, The subcommittee will continue to
work on goals, policies and procedures, along with a bylaw revision.
New Business: Up -coming activities
May 17- Volunteer Brunch
June 12- Jordan Jackson Fifth Graders will present a program
June 13- Joyful Chorus Program and Open House
July 9- Family Fun Night
Late September- COA/Library Open House
September 30- Triad Pasta Dinner
Dick described the Aldrich Astronomical Society's programs. We are looking to expand
our offerings of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs for
adults. Aldrich has programs on the stars, the solar system and specifically Mars, which
we would like to book for late summer or early September. Parts of the events take place
outside and some inside, using their own equipment. The programs cost $150,00 each.
No action was taken at this time.
Election of Officers for the Board for 2019-2020
A motion was made by Joan Hoey and seconded by Lynda Christiansen to keep the
existing Board officers, with the addition of Mary Hourigan as Secretary. The motion
passed by a unanimous vote. Officers for the COA Board for 2019-2020 are as follows:
President- Richard Keisay
Vice President- Norma Smith
Treasurer- Tom Keogh
Secretary- Mary Hourigan
The next meeting of the COA Board will be Wednesday, June 12, 2019.
Adjournment: Norma Smith offered a motion to adjourn. Lynda Christiansen seconded
the motion. The vote to adjourn was unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Hourigan
Secretary