Council On Aging Board Meeting

Grace Gouveia Building

May 3, 2001

Members Present: Ray Sparks, Patrick Manning, Gladys Johnstone, Anita Berman, Brunetta Wolfman,

Roberta Elliott, Val Carrano-reporting for COA Director

Members Absent:

Friend’s Present: Irma Aho, Vernon Wilson, Bert Romano

Chair opened the meeting at 2:31PM. Minutes of April meeting read, and with corrections

approved as amended.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT:

A. V. Carrano reported that COA Director, Diane Corbo plans to return to work from Personal Leave the end of May.

B. The date has been set for Senator O’Leary to visit the COA, June 8, 2001 @ 2pm @ COA. The Board discussed serving refreshments. Board requested Friend’s provide the funding for the refreshments. The Friend’s approved and V. Carrano will arrange. The COA June newsletter will announce the date and time and request a call for RSVP. G. Johnstone will do a press release.

C. COA Friend, Bert Romano has been named “Senior Citizen of the Year”. A reception breakfast will be held in Falmouth on Monday, May 21. The COA bus will provide transportation to the breakfast and leave the COA at 7am. The Friends will provide payment for Friends and Board members to attend.

FRIENDS REPORT:

A. No significant income nor expenses to report for the month.

B. Board discussed the possibility of a scholarship for Seniors to attending educational classes.

C. The Friends and Board discussed selling Cook Books at A&P over Memorial Day weekend. V. Carrano will check with Tax program for possible individuals to work the table if approved by A&P.

D. Friends reminded the Board about the Memorial Day Weekend Bake Sale @ the Fire House.

Motion by G. Johnstone to accept Report of the Friends, seconded by R. Sparks,

Motion passed unanimously

ELECTION OF OFFICERS:

The Chair opened the process for election of Officers;

Chair: R. Sparks was nominated, R. Sparks declined. B. Wolfman nominated, B.

Wolfman accepted.

Unanimous vote to elect B. Wolfman as Board Chair

Vice Chair: G. Johnstone was nominated, G. Johnstone declined. R. Sparks was nominated. R. Sparks accepted.

Unanimous vote to elect R. Sparks as Board Vice Chair

Recording Secretary: P. Manning was nominated, P. Manning accepted.

Unanimous vote to elect P. Manning as Recording Secretary

Correspondence Secretary: G. Johnstone was nominated, G Johnstone accepted.

Unanimous vote to elect G. Johnstone as Correspondence Secretary

REVIEW OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

The Board reviewed the 2000/2001 six point Goals and Objectives of the COA Board passed by the Board at their August 3, 2000 meeting. The Board has successfully meet the six point Goals and Objectives.

OLD BUSINESS:

A. Board requested update regarding COA dishwasher. The Board additionally requested information regarding the current condition of the COA stove. V. Carrano will obtain information for next Board meeting.

B. R. Sparks informed Board that DPW is exploring different types of benches for the second floor landing at the COA building..

C. Board informed that the janitor for the building is in the process of obtaining prices and design for the shutters for the building.

NEW BUSINESS:

A. B. Wolfman requested that the minutes of the COA Board meetings recognize the attendance of the Friends.

Motion by B. Wolfman to recognize attendance of Friends, seconded by R. Sparks,

Motion passed unanimous.

MISCELLANEOUS:

A. B. Romano informed Board that a public hearing regarding the search for a new Police Chief will be held at the COA building and request Seniors be encouraged to attend.

B. A. Berman informed Board the; Gourmet Cooking Class will end May 21, Water Color class will continue throughout the month of May, Oil Painting class will end May 10.

C. A. Berman updated Board regarding Senior Art Show at the Library. A. Berman discussed the issue of continuing the show at the COA building to coincide with the reception for Senator O’ Leary. Board tabled further discussion.

D. D. B. Romano provided Board with information regarding the first town wide Yard Sale and requested COA participation. Board discussed that the COA has been unsuccessful regarding COA yard sales in the past. Board agreed not to participate as the COA.

Motion made to adjourn at 3:28pm. Unanimous.

Next meeting June 7, 2001 2:30PM

Respectfully submitted,

Patrick Manning