HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-02-08 Council on Aging MinutesMINUTES - Council on Aging - February 8, 1988
Members present: Woody Baldwin, Aloyse Jellison, Barbara
Doucette, Dick Felone, Loretta Spaulding, Rosemary Gibbons,
Gladys Cail, Ruth Vitkovich
Members absent: Gail Rourke, Sebastian Tine
Staff present: Florence Farelli, Rheta McKinley
Town Manager was also present
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. by Chairman, Woody
Baldwin, and it was voted to go into executive session.
Woody announced he had met with the Town Manager and Ruth Cogan
just prior to attending this meeting to discuss reclassification
of position held by Rheta McKinley to Director, Council on Aging.
He stated that the Town Manager had requested permission to at-
tend Board meeting. Permission was granted.
Rheta stated she had been told by Union Steward that Town Manager
had classified her as a principal clerk and the town would be
requesting permission from the Labor Relations Board to have
position of Director, COA, taken out of Union and in order to
qualify for position candidate must have a bachelor's degree.
Town Manager explained the Town had recently completed a pay and
classification study and have been negotiating this with the bar-
gaining unit. Study created seven position grades, grade 7 being
Director, COA and his understanding is no title presently exists,
therefore, the Board of Selectmen must create position. His ap-
proach is to post all new positions for-the purpose of getting
the most qualified person. He feels that a degree is a necessary
qualification, however, experience should be considered; he gives a
great deal of weight to experience. Priority is given to current
Town residents and he prefers to hire "in house" rather than
going outside.
He reminded the Board they no longer deal with personnel issues.
However, he did agree to discuss potential candidate with the
Board and give them an opportunity to meet candidate before
hiring.
Chairman, Woody Baldwin, asked for timetable for filling
position--Town Manager anticipates 3 to 4 weeks to hiring an ac-
ceptable candidate.
Town Manager then gave the Board an update on relocation of
Senior Center. Three sites are presently being considered for
Senior Center use: Rivers Crossing (Ace Art Building), former
Gallahue's Market, and Paul's Furniture Warehouse. After con-
siderable discussion, Board was assured that no decision would be
made without COA input.
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Rosemary Gibbons addressed the need of a paid staff person at the
Site. Peter does not feel it is necessary at this time, because
of limited use of center. Woody stated center is now being used
more frequently than in the past and without a paid staff person
our programs cannot be expanded. Peter agreed to reconsider, at
a later date, the use of a paid staff person at the site.
The COA Administrative offices will be moved to the Town Hall
Library complex., working space will be provided for all COA
staff. Furnishings for office, phone etc. will be paid by Fafard
Company.
Board went out of executive session.
Motion by Gladys Cail seconded by Barbara Doucette to accept
minutes of previous meeting.
Barbara Doucette reported a balance of $37,925. remaining in the
COA budget which represents 480 of total budget.
Needs Assessment: Mailing has been delayed because labels are
not ready. Aloyse contacted Patrons of Older Adults requesting
permission to use their postage permit to reduce cost of mailing.
They agreed to allow us use of permit. Barbara requested an ad-
vance of $225. to pay printing costs of needs assessment.
Advisory Board: Rosemary reported that thus far only 1 person
has agreed to serve on this committee and that no resident of
Cedar Glen or Peter Sanborn Place were willing to be a committee
member. After considerable discussion it was suggested each
Board Member be responsible for recruiting 1 person for Advisory
Committee. Names to be presented at March board meeting.
Spring Brunch: All agreed this would be a wonderful project to
follow the successful "open house". Rheta will check with Lisa
Jellison of Junior Woman's Club about sponsoring this in lieu of
Annual Tea they do every Spring. Gladys Cail agreed to Chair
this event. '
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rheta C. McKinley