The meeting was called to order at 3:00pm by Chairman
Wolfman in room #6 of the Grace Gouveia Building.
Present: B. Wolfman, Chair, Berman, Brennan Howe, Johnstone, Elliot[alt.]; Cerano; Wilson[Treas. Of Friends of COA], Alexander, Oliver
Minutes: The Minutes of the Meeting of April 4, 2002,
were approved, as corrected, on motion of
Berman, seconded by Brennan [gooselane@aol.com]
Director’s Report: Check for attendance at COA Breakfast, May 13[ for Earl Chaddock], MA. House Ways & Means has cut COA line item by 10% - call, write or e-mail your Representative. This will be a tight year for funding programs.
Thurs., June 6, Volunteer Recognition luncheon. {Ms. Corbo caters}
June programs:
7th Sagamore Outlets; 14th Sundae School; 21st homemade box lunch in Wellfleet; 28th Hyannis Main St. walk about. Dept. Transition Assistance, Tues. Second floor, room #10.
Friends Report: Received $232.00 for cushion rental at Town
Meeting. New printing of “Souper Cookbook” has arrived. Memorial Day Bake Sale
Alexander has been calling.
Motion:[by Howe ] That the Corresponding Secretary write a
letter to Rep. Delahunt.
Old Business: Town Meeting seemed to go well.
Article on schedule of Town Meeting was well received and
supported. Corresponding Sec. to write to PTA about possibility of donated
sandwiches to be offered for sale at Town Meeting. Volunteer Coordinator
still looking. Discussion of arrangements for Anniversary Tea on May 5. The
Clock not ready at this time. Discussion of fees for classes, and other fund-raising
ideas.
New Business:
Elections Wolfman nominated for 2nd term as
Chairman of the Board by Johnstone, seconded
by Berman. Wolfman elected by acclamation.
Brennan nominated as Clerk. Elected by acclamation.
Johnstone agreed to continue as Corresponding Sec. Voting at the Manor Howe
noted that a Manor employee said that
Manor residents didn’t seem to vote. The Board agreed that
Manor residents should have all necessary assistance to be able to vote. Howe
is to talk to the Town Clerk and the Manor Dir. about voting assistance for
Manor residents.
Correspondence: The Chair noted reception of a letter from
Sabina Sternberg, spokesperson for the
“Silver-haired Legislature they seek to promote active
groups in every part of the state. Ms.
Sternberg wants to come to speak to us.
Next Meeting: June, 27, 2002, at 3:00 pm in room #6 of
the Grace Gouveia Building.
Respectfully submitted,
Gregory Howe, Clerk