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COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD MEETING MINUTES - OCTOBER 9, 1990
Present Dorothy Boggis , Sumner Harris , Kevin Grimes , Barbara
Rubin, Robert Borshay, Monica Chang, Jack Eddison-Board
of Selectmen Liaison, Lynne Lees-MMHC Representative, Jim
Fenske-Guest , Linda Crew Vine-Staff
Meeting was called to order at 4 30 p m
Remarks Dorothy Boggia -
Announcement of the Senior Citizen' s Club "25th"
anniversary celebration on Monday, October 15 , 1990 The
Board agreed to send a certificate of appreciation for
their service Jim Fenske will run samples on his
computer
Minutes were corrected from September Jackie Davison' s
name had been misspelled Corrections will be made to
Board lists also
Status on problem surrounding the Homestead Exemption Act
was delayed until the November meeting when Harriet
• Onello would be present
Linda announced that FY 92 budgets were to be submitted
with a 3% reduction and a second budget with a 20%
reduction Linda proposed cuts in the following line
items
52271 Transportation
52276 Maintenance Painting, basic upkeep
on building
52313 Printing, could go to 6 newsletter per
year
54492 Food service, eliminate coffee & snacks
54599 Recreation Senior Citizen' s reduce
amount given to the Club
A 3% reduction us possible by reducing the line items
above If COA is forced to make 20% cut then it
translate into direct service cuts to the Senior Health
Monitor Program
The members of the Board discussed ways to raise
additional revenue from increasing program fees to
instituting a membership fee Bob Borshay felt the need
to start thinking about establishing economic
independence
• Jack Eddison stressed the need to educate the public on
the direconseguence of Question3
Pg 2
Linda stated her concern over both Question 2 and 3 and
its impact on elder service The Center may loose
formula grant funds to the amount of $10 , 301 and the
SPANS Program is in jeopardy for FY 92
The issue of whether to act against Question 3 was
debated among the members It was generally agreed to
continue an educational role in discussing Question 3
The COA would, not as a board, come out against Question
3
Kevin suggested board members might send letters to the
editor concerning their views on Question 3
MMHC Board Report - Lynne Lees
Lynne reported on the success of the Celebrity Golf
Tournament and where the funds would be donated She
reviewed the cuts MMHC has sustained to date and concern
over Question 3 passage
Linda Vine Report -
• Client Satisfaction follow-up steps were reviewed
COA Open House planned for November 9th from 2-4 p m
F C 0 A had received a bequeath
Review of the trash problem at the Senior
Center problem has stopped since reporting to the
police
COA will receive a III-B Transportation Grant for $8 , 200
for FY 1991
Marilyn Farland, Meals On Wheels Coordinator, is leaving
Assistance from the board to help review program numbers
was solicited Bob Borshay volunteered to assist
COA will sponsor a debate between Rep Doran and
Candidate Bober Cohen on October 30th at 1 30 p m
Harriet Onello will moderate
The board discussed and selected December 11 from 4-8
p m as the date for a goal setting session It was felt
that the group would be more informed concerning funding
by that date
• A motion to adjourn was moved, seconded and approved at 6 20 p m
Kevin Grimes Sec4retary Pro tem