1988-05-09 Council on Aging Minutes

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MINUTES.- 'Council On Aging - May 9;,.1988 Members Present:. Woody Baldwin, Barbara, Doucette; Gladys Cail, Dick'Felon.e, Aloyse Jellison., Loretta-,Spaulding; Ruth Turn"quist. V,itkovich, Bar-tiara Ritchie,.Gertrude Pool. Members Absents. Rosemary Gibbons, Gail Rourke; Sebastian Tine Staff 'Present: Rheta McKinley, Peter Hechenbleikner The meeting was., called to- order at 5.:35 PM, by Chairman, Woody . B'a ldwi n.. Motion by 'Dick Felone-seconded by Aloyse, Jellison and voted to accept minutes•of previous, meeting. Rheta McKinley advised the Board 'of., her retirement a•s ad- ministrator of, the 'COA effective May 13,1988.. After con- siderable discussion, with the Board expressing saddness.at her leaving, the Board agreed to discuss points of Rheta's retirement with Peter'Hechenbleikner when he arrived at the-meeting. . Progressive Lunch.-.Seniors will meet at the Senior'Center. Bus transportation will be provided from there. Rheta told the Board she thought they might need 3 busses instead of 2. The busses have to be back at 2:00 PM for the school run. The Board decided to have the Seniors meet at the Center at 10:30 instead of 11:00 as previously planned. Relocation of Senior center - Town Manager, Peter Hechenbleikner, arrived at the meeting.. at 6:00 PM to discuss the relocation of the Senior. Center to the Pearl St. School. After answering some questions regarding Rheta McKinley's retire- ment, Peter provided the, Board with Floor Plans of the Pearl St. School., Woody Baldwin again stated the need of. supervision of the tenter by a paid staff 'member. Peter stated that it was something that we need to deal with and we have to determine what the programs are and who.is going to.be there and who needs to cover. Peter outlined to the Board the proposed planned move.to the.Peal .St. School.. The Senior.', Oenter will. be .located in the area, that was formally the kitchen "and a.portion ,of the cafeteria. Total square footage is about. 2200 square feet which 'is roughly the same as the Center on Sanborn St. Entrance and parking will-be on the side where the,temporary'buzlding's are located. Men and women's rooms will be..made.handicapped, accessible. Sheet vinyl will be put on the floor in the dining area. 'Carpet.will be placed in the pool.and card rooms.. A.ramp will be. installed from the parking lot level up to the level.of the platform outside the door. A chairlift.would be.ins:talled`at the inside staircase. The Board, reacted very. favorably about the relocation to Pearl St. and the renovations Peter discussed:., Peter told the Board the move. would possibly,'happen in a month and adequate notifica-• •1