1988-08-08 Council on Aging Minutes

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COUNCIL ON AGING Board Meeting-August 8, 1988. PRESENT: Ruth Turnquist Vitkovich, Loretta Spaulding, Gladys Cail, Gail Rourke, Aloyse Jellison, Woody Baldwin, Barbara Doucette, Gertrude Poole (Patrons of Older Adults), Barbara Ritchie (Patrons of Older Adults), Ruth Cogan. The meeting of August 8, 1988 came to order at 5:30 p.m. in Room 16 of the Town Hall by Chairperson Woody Baldwin. The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted with no changes by unanimous vote. The Director's Report was read by Woody Baldwin. Questions were answered by Ruth Cogan, Director of Human Services. A new Outreach Worker was hired. Betty Pack will begin work on September 12th. Questions were answered about the new Senior Center.. It was noted that the pans do not fit in the dishwasher. A discussion was held about the smoking area. The Council recommended that one table of the cafeteria and the card area be the smoking areas. Ruth said that she would discuss it with Peter Hechenbleikner. A) A discussion was held about the logistics. of Bingo on August 17th. Barbara Doucette agreed to pick up 82 gallons of apple juice and 30 dozen donut holes. Napkins and juice cups will be requested from the Meal Site. Gladys Cail, Barbara Ritchie, Gertrude Poole and Loretta Spaulding agreed to attend the event. B) Move to Pearl Street was previously discussed. C) The Needs Assessment questionnaire was read aloud by Woody Baldwin. It was agreed that they would be distributed at the Flu Clinics, at the new Senior Citizen Open House, in the Elderberries, at the meal site, through Meals on Wheels a,nd in the local newspapers. There were a few changes made to the survey which will be retyped and copied by the staff. The press release also needs to be rewritten. it was noted that too many Elderberries were printed last year. Ruth noted that she had already noted to print 1000 less copies. She also asked about the age parameters of the mailing labels printed last March for the Needs Assessment which will be used instead for the Elderberries mailing. The mailing list was for residents 60 years of age and older. New Business: A) Election of officers: The new chairperson, voted unanimously is Aloyse Jellison; The Vice-Chairperson, voted unanimously, is Gladys Calms; rGCrec.ary, voted ur'i iilmouse", is Ruth Turnquist- The u Vitkovich and the Treasurer, voted unanimously, remains Barbara Doucette. Barbara noted that she would like to receive a copy of the budget balance before each meeting. B) Questions were raised as to what happens to monies donated to the Town earmarked for Council on Aging. Ruth said that she would look into it and report back to the Board. Ruth also explained the Revolving Funds and gave assurances that no Council on Aging monies would be used for any division other than Elder Services (revolving fund or budget). 7. 11 C4_Open House for the new Senior Center was discussed. A tentative date of September 25 from 2-4 P.M. was agreed upon; Refreshments would include punch and finger foods. It was suggested that it would be appropriate for the Town to pay for it.