Council on Aging
Board Meeting October 13, 2005
Present: Gerry
Brennan, Chair, Florence Alexander, Ilene Charles, Greg Howe
Others: Val Carrano,
.Dir COA, Vern Wilson, Marge Perry, Friends, visitors from Community
Preservation Committee Elaine Anderson, Chair and Win Smith Co-Chair
Meeting called to
order at 3:00pm
Minutes from
September 9, 2005 meeting were accepted as read.
Public
comments made by Community Preservations Committee members regarding
joining forces with the COA and Seashore Point to present informational forum
for the community to help make decisions with estate planning. A decision was
made to further think the board’s role in this endeavor. Contacting the
Attorney General's Office or The Elder Program in Boston was proposed as a possible
plan of action to have retired attorneys explain the options to the attendees
avoiding a conflict of interest for the board. Val will advise CPC.
Correspondence: none
Chair
report: G. Brennan met with Dave Guertin to assure a good working
alliance with the DPW. He promised to show us a new parking
lot plan which should be completed next summer as soon as the Seashore Point’s
septic is in. He wants the COA to have
closer ties to Seashore Point. He also
suggested that the board make a wish list for the building as he has the
resources to provide new flooring and other refurbishments to the
building. The group discussed getting oven racks and broiler racks and a
thermostat for the right side of the stove. Gerry reported that Gail Browne's
painting class was a big hit and had great attendance. Gail has agreed to
come back in November to teach a drawing class. Gail will also be
teaching a ceramics class at the High School during January and February.
Steve Kennedy is considering teaching a painting class again during
December thru January. A letter of thanks will be written to Kay Vogt
from the board thanking her for her service and extend a wish for her return at
a future time. Ilene Charles was welcomed as a regular member from alternate
and David Mills will be coming on board next month as the alternate. Gerry
accepted the list of bakers from Florence and another list from Val.
Director’s
report: On behalf of Brunetta Wolfman, Board member, who could not
attend the meeting, V. Carrano read a letter that town Mgr Keith Bergman was
sent asking that mayors (or town managers) to serve Meals on Wheels as sponsors
by Elder Services. The board decided that a letter would be sent to the
Chair of the Selectman Committee C Andrews and CC'd to the town Mgr stating
that Provincetown was the only
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Cape town not to respond thus far and would they participate in the March
22,2006 event.
Greg
Howe volunteered to go to the Feb selectmen’s meeting to discuss if he is
placed on their agenda. A "Harvest Time Dinner: is being held
on Friday November 18th at 6pm. Diane Corbo will prepare the dinner and the
charge will be $20. There will be $1 raffle tickets presold as well as on
the night of the dinner and prizes will be a gourmet basket and a gift certificate
for the Grand Union for $50 and several others yet to be
named. There will be 36 seats available. Val
will contact David Malone from Seashore Point to set up another
informational meeting. A Flu clinic will be held on November 29th from
1:30 -3:30 pm by appointment, those who are not 65 years of age must supply
their medicare number. The breakfast today for the Fun Run was a success
serving about 40 people.
Friends: Vern
said that there were no expenses other than the usual bills
SALT:
Greg reported that the Truro committee has
not joined in an alliance with Provincetown to date.
New
Business: Friends annual appeal,
Shine Rep's Health Seminar (in Truro) November 3rd. Cushions will be sold at fall Town Meeting
The
next meeting will be held on November 10th, 2005 @3pm in Room #10 at the Grace
Gouveia Building.
Respectfully
submitted,
Ilene
Charles Recording Secretary