1983-05-09 Council on Aging Minutes

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COUNCIL ON AGING Secretary's Report may 9, 1983 The regular monthly meeting of the Council on Aging Board. was held on 1 ondayo May 9, 1983. Attendees; Chairperson Lorna Knapp; members Dick Felone, Betty Knox, ary Ottino, Sebastian Tine, Lee Winslow, and Associate Member Frank Lemaire. Absento Rheta McKinley, Administrative Secretary; members Tony Barrasso, Andy Mulhinch, and Donna Ruth. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Knapp at 7:40 P.M. The Secretary's Report for April 11 was reviewed by the Board. Frank Lemaire questioned the statement that the Patrons for Older Adults was started in 1978. (next to last paragraph on first page.) As the exact date wasn't known by the Board it was decided to delete the sentence. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was VOTED to accept the minutes as corrected. Sebastian '.fine, Treasurer, reported that as of April 28 the General Fund balance was $8,1,`1.~a2ti Expenditures of 36,?j6e68 represents 83.0 of the budget, which corresponds quite accurately with the fiscal year. He stated we are still carrying a balance for Home Care but in our latest warrant we have a request that will meet this obligation. Sebastian stated that he had been asked by Administrative ;secretary McKinley to attend the meeting held at the Town Hall in regard to the Union, as Mrs. McKinley is covered by the contract - thus ineligible to attend. Sebastian displayed a copy of the contract and suggested, that each member of the Board read it. Nary Ottino offered to make copies for the members. Chairperson Knapp thanked hir, for attending the meeting and reporting thereon. Chairperson Knapp asked. for a brief' report from Frank Lemaire on the T'ystic Valley Elder Services meeting, Mir, Lemaire had not received the minutes but it was determined that most of the meeting was devoted. to the subject of the contracting process for meal vending, trans- por°tation services, hbme care and chore providers, and the procedures used to send out requests for proposais. ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY'S REPORT The Board discussed the exhibition of the articles made in the various classes sponsored by the Council on Aging. The exhibit was deemed a great success in spite of the inclement weather. If this program is offered again it will be necessary for definite rules to be et up governing the articles displayed, and a committee of senior citizens will be required to take charge.