HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-02-09 Council on Aging MinutesCOUNCIL ON AGING
Board Meeting, February 9, 1987
PRESENT: F. Richard Felone, Chairman; A. Jellison; R. Gibbons;
W. Baldwin; J. Soule; S. Tine; Associate Members D. Fantasia,
G. Rourke and L. Spaulding; Rheta McKinley, Administrator
ABSENT: G. Cail; R. Montague; B. Doucette
The meeting convened in the dining room at 52 Sanborn Street at 5 p.m.
The Town Manager was introduced and spoke with Board about the duties of
Board members and staff of Council on Aging. The Board needs to focus on
policy issues and implementation will be up to staff. Any problems that
cannot be resolved, should be brought to attention of Town Manager.
The Town Manager said they are still taking bids on the Community Center.
The COA suffers from isolation and they hope to move us to the Library or
Town Hall complex. The advantage to this is locating Human Services
functions in one facility, co-ordination, sharing services, etc. We will.
know more about this in April.
The.Town Manager welcomes any input the Board may make. The parking issue
is of concern, and he mentioned some of the other options if old library
wasn't feasible. he would like support of the older population for any
changes which axe made.
BY-LAWS. Rheta asked about the By-Laws but he hasn't had a chance to
review them, but did suggest they might not have to go before Town Meeting.
He was agreeable to an Associate Member voting in the absence of a Board
member and the need for a quorum. He recommended that Council on Aging
work with Board of Selectmen in estabishing a policy for Associate members.....
In establishing the age at which services to seniors could begin, he said
that was a policy issue and up to the Board as long as legalistic issues
were checked.
Town Manager left meeting.
MINUTES. A motion was made and seconded to accept Minutes. VOTED
FINANCIAL REPORT. Barbara Doucette was not at meeting but Rheta announced
that 50% of the budget had not been spent and year was half over.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT. Motion made and seconded that Report be
accepted. VOTED
OLD BUSINESS
Personnel Substitute Van Driver. The Town Manager wants a list of
duties, what other communities are paying, etc. before paying over $4.47Jhr.
Instructor's Salaries. Dick, Barbara and Rheta met with Town
Manager to discuss budget. He suggested Instructor's salaries be under
"Other Contractual Services" in budget.
Board gave approval that upon hiring new clerk, Esther (Temp. clerk) stay
on to assist in updating files, type Elderberry labels, and other duties
as needed for approximately six weeks.
OLD BUSINESS Cont'd
After discussion, a motion was made and seconded to accept Budget as written.
VOTED
NEW BUSINESS
The.Volunteer Dinner will be held in the Masonic Hall on April 28, 1987.
Beauceant has been asked to cater the dinner and they will get back to Rheta
with a decision and cost.
Patron's of Older Adults want to know actual cost before voting to fund this
activity.
It was suggested that Abe Berson be honored at this dinner. Some felt that
we should honor Arnold Berger and Arnold Rubin for their generosity. After
considerable discussion, this was tabled until March'meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
A letter of resignation was received from John Montgomery.A The Board then
went into Executive Session for the purpose of selecting a/jMo'ar member to
replace John.
After discussion, a motion was made'and seconded to recommend to the Board
of-Selectmen that Loretta Spaulding be appointed a regular Board member.
It was also VOTED that when in the absence of a Board member, Board will
designate an, Associate member to vote if a quorum is needed.
A motion was made and seconded that Council on Aging Board meetings be
held at S p.m. on the second Monday of each month. VOTED
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Res ectfu ly submitted 1~
sther M. Johnsen
Temporary Clerk