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COUNCIL ON AGING <br />Board Meeting, December 8, 1986 <br />Meeting convened at 7:30 in the dining room of the Community Center <br />Minutes from previous meeting were read, as was the Financial Report. Rheta <br />reported $46,785 in FY86/87 budget, which is 33.47%. <br />OLD BUSINESS <br />a. Personnel. There was considerable discussion concerning the <br />absence of the part-time clerk who has been out ill since September. <br />The Board recommended a letter be sent to Town Manager requesting <br />something be done about the situation. <br />Rheta reported the Substitute Van Driver, Katherine Doolittle, is <br />no longer willing to drive the van for $4/hour. Due to the responsibility <br />involved, Katherine feels she should be paid at least $5/hour. Board agreed <br />to pay her $5/hour and give a 52% increase to Instructors. Rheta will <br />discuss these items with the Town Manager. <br />John Montgomery. called Rheta to say he would like to continue as a <br />Board Member, but couldn't be present tonight, December 8. <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />a. Rheta recommended to the Board that EOEA Discretionary Grant be <br />written to request funding for continuation of Volunteer Coordinator position <br />and expenses. Rheta will seek approval from Town Manager. <br />There was discussion about Associate Members not being allowed to <br />vote. Council on Aging By-Laws state that only Members are allowed to vote. <br />Chairman Dick Felone stated that input from Associate Members was welcome <br />and important. <br />b. Board agreed to send a check in appreciation of services to Austin <br />Prep for $100, and $35 each to John Doherty, John McCarthy and David Hoffses. <br />c. Budget. Proposed budget should be ready for Town Manager by the <br />third week of January. Board discussed what line items could be changed <br />and also agreed to request a full time clerk position or an additional <br />part time clerk to help with increased office workload. A completed budget <br />will be prepared for approval at January Board meeting. <br />Chairman Dick Felone thanked the Board for the lovely flowers sent to his <br />wife during her illness. <br />Meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Esther John en <br />Acting Clerk <br />