COUNCIL ON AGING

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

May 13. 2004

3:00 P.M

 

Present:  Brunetta Wolfman, Anita Berman, Greg Howe, Gladys

                Johnstone, Florence Alexander.  Others: Val Carrano, Vernon Wilson,

                Terese Nelson.

Absent:   Gerry Brennan excused. 

Meeting:  called to order by Chair at 3:00 p.m.

Minutes: April 8, 2004 minutes approved as corrected.

            T. Nelson asked Board Members to sign the petition to rescind the by-law, which will all nude entertainment in all neighborhoods of the town.  She stated that the petition is to the State Attorney General to ask that the by-law not be approved and that the town be forced to reconsider the by-law at a Special Town Meeting.  There was some concern about the cost of the opposition and tax money that might be spent.

Correspondence:  

            B. Wolfman sent letter to PTV in appreciation for showing our forum on TV

             also for televising the COA cooking class.

A letter was sent to Officer Peters requesting the Police Department’s financial share of the cost of bulbs for the Beacon Light Program.

Director’s report:

Director received letter from Leslie Scheer informing her that Elder Services will no longer hold award ceremonies honoring local Senior Citizens.

             Discussion of plans to hold Provincetown Senior Citizen of the year festivities.

Nick Robertson of Film Festival will rent cushions at a flat fee.  Proceeds to Friends of the COA. Director distributed memo from Town hall regarding E-Mail and the Open Meeting and Public Records Law.

             Community TV teaching offer to all interested in learning videography.

             Recipes typed for new cookbooks, need volunteer proofreaders.

Friends of the COA report:

             Annual appeal has received $3,600 to date.

             Rental from cushions $141.  $500 spent for COA activities.

Salt Council:

             DECIDE program postponed.

             Meeting at Lions Club to present need for lock boxes and bulbs for Beacon

             Light program.

Old Business:

 Florence Alexander contacting bakers and volunteers for Memorial 2004 Sale.

 Director will make an appointment with Days to re-examine the stove in the               

 kitchen; Greg and Brunetta will participate.

 4 Goals reviewed by Board.  Decision to eliminate the word “continue” and to

 Add tax credit proposal to 2004 Goals as Goal 5.

New Business:

             Board voted unanimously to elect B. Wolfman as Chairman and Gerry

 Brennan as secretary of the Council on Aging Board of Directors.

Meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m

Next meeting June 10 at 3:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Gladys Johnstone.