HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-08-08 Council on Aging MinutesCOUNCIL 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-
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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
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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.
Other Business:
Retirement Service-Woody noted that Rosemary is still
working on it.
Elks Picnic-100 Tickets have been given to the Council
on Aging for the Elks picnic on Saturday, August 20th. Tickets will
be distributed by the Board on a first come/first serve basis. Calls
will be accepted by Gladys Cail and Ruth Turnquist Vitkovich starting
at 9 A.M. August 15th. No preference will be given to Board members
or volunteers. Tickets will be available at the office on Wednesday
and Thursday August 17 and 18.
Patrons of Older Adults-noted that their annual meeting would be in
September. They also suggested that the Council have a nominating
committee for officers. It was decided that the Council was too small
to warrant it.
Cookout- Ruth noted that the food was not good as there were no pickles,
potato chips or food for diabetics. It was decided that next year the
Council would be more involved in the menu.
Bingo- The caller will be Dick Felon.e. It was decided that the menu
would be altered to include people on a special diet. The menu will
include 6 gallons of apply juice, 8 bottles ofdiet ginger ale and
cheese and crackers and ice.
The meeting adjourned at 6:48p.m.
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