COUNCIL ON AGING
BOARD MEETING MINUTES January
8, 2004
Nelson.
Minutes from the December 11, 2003 Board meting were approved as corrected.
Correspondence:
B. Wolfman sent letter to Steve Roderick, PBG, thanking his organization for
Sponsoring the Senior Holiday dinner.
No February Town meeting. Regular Town meeting Tuesday, April 7, 2004.
The Community Preservation Act will go on the ballot for a vote at Town meeting if enough signatures are procured on the petition.
A check for $200 for Beacon lights has come from the Red Cross’ Provincetown
Canteen and given to G. Howe who will send a thank you note. A thank you will
Also be printed in the Newsletter.
Bridge lessons have started with 10 people in attendance.
2 volunteers have signed to shovel snow for Seniors this year.
Director will be on vacation 1/15 16 and 20. again 3/13 to 3/27.
Director is now involved with CIPOA. This group consists of Cape social
Services organizations. They are focusing on helping Seniors with issues
Such as: transportation, Housing etc. they will present their findings in May.
More information to follow. All will be welcome at the meeting.
Friends:
Annual Appeal has received $376 bringing the receipts to $2,297.
Cookbooks were sold at Seaman’s Bank and the Grand Union for total
Receipts of $400. G. Johnstone and G. Brennan were commended for their work.
Diane Corbo is collecting recipes from COA cooking classes for a new cook
Book, “Cooking At The COA”.
Salt Council: G. Howe attended a TRIAD meeting on 12/16 at the Barnstable Youth
Ranch. Truro could possibly act as coordinator for the REACH program. Orleans chapter is trying to get a grant to buy a beeper for a volunteer contact person who will then contact other volunteers on the outer Cape to pick up Seniors at the Cape Cod Hospital after treatment especially during non-business hours.
With the $250 previously given by the friends and the $200 recently collected from the Red Cross Provincetown Canteen for Beacons, G. Howe will approach the Police Department for contributions. With these donations all Seniors will have a light for their houses to help town officials to find them in an emergency.
Volunteers are needed to help G. Howe and the REACH program.
Old Business: Two month planning: March 13th Yearrounders Festival. COA will
Table with cookbooks and literature.
March 26th, one week before Town meeting we will again hold our pre-Town
Meeting Forum. Sandwiches and beverages will be provided.
Provincetown School’s Open House on January 21st.
V. Carrano to call Days for odors from kitchen stove. Discussion of strategies
For buying new stove.
New Business:
B. Wolfman presented COA Board Annual Report draft.
A. Berman excused for the next 2 meetings.
Meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m. Next meeting February 12, 2004 at 3:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Gerry Brennan, Secretary.