HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-04-14 Council on Aging MinutesMINUTES BOARD MEETING APRIL 14, 1986
Present: F. Richard Felone, Woody Baldwin, Rosemary Gibbons, Aloyse
Jellison, E. Frank Lemaire, Betty Knox, Jane Soule, *Sebastian
Tine and Rheta McKinley.
*arrived at 8:00 p.m.
Absent: Penny Richards, John Montgomery and Lorna Knapp.
The Board meeting opened at 7:34 p.m. A motion MADE, SECONDED and VOTED
to accept the minutes of the previous meeting with one correction. Under
OLD BUSINESS line nine, second word, correct spelling Counsel.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Jane Soule stated that "the spending seems to be right
in line, right where we should be." Motion MADE, SECONDED and VOTED to
accept the Financial Report.
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY REPORT: Rheta's report was distributed and
discussed. The Discretionary Grant was discussed in length. This is
for a Volunteer Coordinator. Marie Patterson addressed the Board. She
had several questions regarding this position. After much discussion,
Marie was satisfied with the job expla nation and looking forward to having
the new Volunteer Coordinator assist her, as well as the other departments
in the Council. Rheta explained that the $3,500. was to fund the position
of Volunteer Coordinator only. She asked for a committee from the Board
to help her with personnel problems such as writing a job description for
this Coordinator position as well as other personnel problems that might
arise. Jane Soule and Rosemary Gibbons volunteered for this committee.
The grant, as written, calls for a salary of $6.40 per hour for the Volunteer.
Although the Friendly Visitor and Shopper positions pay less, the Board
felt it was best to pay the $6.40 as written and attempt to correct the
salary of the Friendly Visitor, to bring it up to this level, when the
grant came up for renewal in the fall.
Regarding the Shoppers Grant, Rheta explained that although the grant
expired March 31, 1986, we still have $932. left which should carry the
program another two months. Rheta's letter to the Board of The Patrons of
Older Adults asking them to consider funding the Shopper position has not
as yet been answered since the Patrons have not had a Board meeting
One is scheduled for early June and we should hear from them at that time.
Rheta asked the Board to consider using the $1763. in the Revolving Account
for this position. Jane Soule thought that this money should remain avail-
able for medical transportation use. Jane explained that Mystic Valley
has curtailed medical transportation services and, in her opinion, medical
transportation was more important than the shopper project. Rheta would
like to write a letter to the Elks asking for their support. A motion
MADE, SECONDED and VOTED to table this matter until the May Board meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
Volunteer Dinner - Sebastian volunteered to arrange for entertainment.
Dick hoped that all the Board members would be able to attend.
Board Meeting April 140 1986 - continued
BY-LAWS: Woody explained that he had submitted the By-Laws to the Town
By-Law Committee and they made corrections. Everyone agreed to take
their copy home to read and discuss it at the next meeting.
UP-GRADING OF RHETA: Dick called Betsy Ray Fuller at home since he did
not as yet get an answer to the Board letter sent to her several months
ago. Motion MADE, SECONDED and VOTED to send a letter to Betsy Ray Fuller
asking that Rheta's job be upgraded to Administrative Assistant in the
Union.
NEW BUSINESS:
Dick read, with regret, a letter received from Penny Richaxds stating
that, due to over-committment, she would not be seeking a second term
on the Council Board. Her position expires on June 30, 1986. Her presence
will be missed.
PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS' MONTH:
All the programs have been set for the month of May with the exception
of the picnic. After discussion, the date is set for May 29th, Thursday.
Other special programs for May are Ball Room Dance Exhibition, May 8th,
Afternoon Tea, the 14th, Tea Dance, the 15th, Spelling Bee the 22nd and
the Annual picnic on the 29th. Motion MADE, SECONDED and VOTED to accept
all of these programs.
COMPUTER COURSE:
Rheta had hoped to fund this course with the Discretionary Grant. Since
it was turned down, she riled for some assistance through the Arts Lottery
Grant. It is too early to know the results, however, Rheta would like
to use some of the money left in the salary account to fund this program.
The Town Accountant says this is possible if the check is made out to an
individual. Rheta would like to offer two four-week courses - 8 hours
of hands-on experience on the computer. Motion MADE, SECONDED and
VOTED to initiate a course in computers to be held at the High School
with its own instructor - two courses - four weeks each - approximately
$500. to come out of the salary account.
Meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Edna A. Gelman
Acting Tape Transcriber