Council On Aging Board Meeting

Grace Gouveia Building

July 12, 2001

 

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

Roberta Elliott, Diane Corbo - COA Director

 

Members Absent:   Ray Sparks

 

Friend’s Present:    Irma Aho, Vernon Wilson

 

Chair opened the meeting at 3:30PM.  Minutes of June meeting read, and with corrections

approved as amended.

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT:

 

A.     Director, Diane Corbo informed the Board that CCRTA and the Park Service have planned a celebration for the new clean fuel shuttle buses on Friday July 20, 2001. Seniors are invited to the celebration. Seniors will be picked up at 4:45pm at Lopes Square for transport to Truro Public Facility on a new shuttle bus. Then there will be a motorcade of all the shuttle buses to Lopes Square for the celebration at 6:00pm.

B.     Director gave update regarding Forth of July parade and participation of Provincetown COA Senior of the year Roberta Romano. Director gave thanks to John Fitzgerald and Jack Kosco for providing the car and driver and a $200.00 donation for a senior luncheon.

C.     Director provided update regarding the vacant position for bus driver. The COA newsletter provided information for temporary alternative transportation. The advertisement for a driver closed Friday July 7, 2001. There where 6 applicants but only 2 had the required CDL. The 2 qualified applicants being interviewed and a selection will be made by July 16, 2002. The hours for the position will be 8:00am to 5:00pm.

D.     Director gave recognition to B. Wolfman for the COA newsletter.

E.     Director informed the Board that arrangements where made for the Film Festival to rent out COA cushions. The rentals made $600.00 that the Film Festival split with the COA. The COA made $300.00. The Director asked that the Board consider identifying a Board member that would be willing to assist with the responsibility of the cushion rentals. The Board will consider the request. The Director asked the Friend’s if the cost of the cushions has been recouped. Friend’s to check and inform the Director.

F.     Director informed the Board that she will be away next week for a family issue.

 

 

 

 

 

FRIENDS REPORT:

 

A.     No fund-raisers in the month of June nor any significant expenses to report.

 

Motion by P. Manning to accept Report of the Friends, seconded by A. Burman,

                              Motion passed unanimously

 

GOAL & OBJECTIVES:

 

P. Manning suggest postponement of topic until the next Board meeting due to low attendance at the current meeting. Board agreed by consensus to postpone topic. B. Wolfman request that the topic be highlighted on the agenda of the  next Board meeting.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

A.     Goals and Objectives postponed till next meeting. Board Chair requested that all Board members review the Goals and Objectives of last year and come to the August meeting prepared to discuss Goals and Objectives for the current year.

B.     Board postponed discussion regarding inviting the Town Manager to meet with Seniors.

C.     The current bench on the 2nd floor was donated for a fund-raiser for the COA. The Board will continue to address an appropriate solution for a sitting bench for the 2nd floor.

D.     The Board postponed discussion regarding the outdoor lighting at the COA building.

E.     There where 14 people in attendance for the visit by Senator O’Leary at the Senior Center.

  

NEW BUSINESS:

 

A.     It was identified that items are being stored in the 2nd floor hallway. Board will look into the issue.

B.     The Board was informed that the Board of Selectman will discuss at their July 9th meeting the issue of Buildout on the Cape. There is also information on the issue at Town Hall.

 

MISCELLANEOUS:

 

A.     A. Berman discussed issue of free tickets for Seniors for the Gay Men’s Chorus. Director informed the Board that J. Fitzgerald provides free tickets for Seniors to events by local chorus  but not those by for out of town choruses.

B.      A. Berman informed the Board that a thank you note was received by the instructor for the oil painting class regarding the thank you gift certificate sent by the COA.

C.     A. Berman received a congratulation card from Florida after the individual read in the COA Newsletter about her term as Chair of the COA Board. The newsletter reaches Florida!

D.     A. Berman informed the Board that the Senior Art Exhibit held at the Library was dedicated to Dick Snell and that a painting by Dick was in the exhibit.

 

Motion made to adjourn at 4:32pm.  Unanimous.

 

Next meeting August 2, 2001     2:30PM

 

 

                                                            Respectfully  submitted,

 

 

                                                            Patrick Manning