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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 12, 1996
ATTENDING Clark Cowen, Chair
Phyllis Rand
Gene Isotti
Karen Santucci, Staff
Dan Fenn, BOS Liaison
John Curry
Peg Jamison
Barbara Rubin
Ed Grant
Roz Gittleman, Human Services Liaison
Monica Chang
Jack Fisher
ABSENT Jacqueline Davison
Clark Cowen called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m. The minutes of the May meeting were
accepted as written,
( ELECTION OF OFFICERS Peg Jemison gave the report of the Nominating Committee:
Chairperson Clark Cowen
Vice-chairperson Jacqueline Davison
Treasurer John Curry
Secretary Phyllis Rand
The slate was elected by unanimous vote.
TREASURER'S REPORT
John Curry reviewed FY96, which ends June 30th. There is approximately $500 remaining in
unencumbered monies, which will be turned back to the Town. The self-funding, fee-for-service
Meals on Wheels program shows a modest surplus. While the Social Day Care Budget is fee-for-
service and self-funding, there is a problem of increased transportation costs. The IIIB
transportation grant, which has been level funded the past few years, now only covers costs
through September Transportation cost is $8.90 per trip; private pay clients being billed $3 per
trip. The $5.90 difference comes out of the day care budget. This problem will be followed closely
ACTING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
NUTRITION PROGRAM As of July 1st a new vendor, Daka, Inc., will be supplying meals for the
I _ Nutrition Program because of contract difficulties with Republic Management. The requested
donation will remain the same.
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ADULT DAY CARE
Karen has been exploring with Dr Fitzgerald of Minuteman Tech the possibility of a Minuteman
built house located on Mill Street in Lincoln being the future home of our Adult Day Care Program.
Karen and Carolyn Griffith, the ADC Director, have been to see it and are excited about its
prospects. The house could be modified to suit the special requirements of ADC, and there would
be many opportunities for intergenerational programs with the students.
Clark reported that Heritage Hall has been offered on a full-time basis for an annual rental of
$40,000. The Knights of Columbus would reserve the right to use it six or seven times a year for
their meetings. The consensus of the Board was to pursue both of these prospects.
Regarding ADC staffing, the recommendation is to hire one of the aides, Nancy Heinrich, to work
28 hours per week and keep the other aides at under 20 hours. The Board approved this plan.
Karen also reported that the COA staff will provide coverage for Carolyn's clients in order that the
Day Care staff has time to hold department meetings.
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
The results of the survey conducted by Moira Abrevaya were distributed. The issue of the COA
generating half of the Program Coordinator's salary ($16,320), was discussed. The necessity to
( provide the $16,320 results from the vote at the Town Meeting to take $50,000 from the
Recreation Enterprise Fund in lieu of taxes. The recommendation from the Town is for the COA
to place a surcharge its trips, institute more fee-for-service programs, and/or hold a major fund
raising event. The feeling of the Board is that the COA should not be responsible for the entire
amount and that there should be no additional charge for the trips. The Board would recommend
new programs to help with the salary
FCOA BREAKFAST Clark Cowen announced the annual FCOA breakfast meeting on Friday
June 14, 9-11 a.m.
NEW DIRECTOR SEARCH Interviews for the director will be held on Friday June 14th.
RESIGNATION Monica Chang announced that she will be leaving the COA Board, and it is with
deep regret that the Board accepted her resignation.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Phyllis Rand, secretary
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