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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
February 12, 1997
ATTENDING Clark Cowen, Chairperson
Phyllis Rand
Roz Gittleman, Human Services Liaison
Sheldon Spector
Nancy Freed,Staff
Dan Fenn, Board of Selectmen
John Curry
Jacqueline Davison
Peg Jemison
Gene Isotti
Anne Kriebel
Ed Grant
Barbara Rubin
ABSENT Jack Fisher
CHAIRPERSON'S REMARKS
The meeting was called to order by Clark Cowen at 4:35 pm. The minutes of the January 8,
1997, meeting were accepted with one correction; Barbara Rubin was not present.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
DAY CARE HOUSE UPDATE The FCOA Board has agreed to donate the necessary funds for the
purchase of the furniture, which has been ordered. Delivery should be finished by the early part
of March. A signed occupancy permit has been delivered, and the interior is completed.
A part-time nutrition coordinator will be hired, to be paid for out of the Day Care budget. The DPW
will do the moving. An organ has been donated for the new site, and the piano in the present Day
Care room will be moved.
COA ROOM USAGE The staff has been planning for use of the dining room to change when Day
Care moves. The dining room will be painted by DPW, and three volunteer restaurant consultants
from the community will help with the planning. The Day Care room will also be painted and
probably used as a multi-purpose room.
PROGRAM COORDINATOR UPDATE Interviews will take place on February 24th for the seven
finalists. The School Department has stated that they will continue to fund $5,500 in wages. It was
suggested that Nancy get this in writing from the High School.
COA LIGHTS MEETING About eighty seniors attended a spirited discussion of this problem.
Jackie Davison was thanked and complimented on the fine job she did as moderator
CITIZEN USE POLICY Nancy presented a proposal to permit physically challenged non-seniors
to participate in the Senior Center's activities, to be decided on a case-by-case basis. After some
discussion, a motion was made and passed to adopt this proposal as policy
COA Board of Directors Meeting -2- February 12, 1997
FY98 BUDGET OVERVIEW An analysis of the FY97 salary budget was distributed, showing a total
wage expense of $239,668 from town allocation, grants, and fee-for-service programs. In
comparison with previous town budgets, the FY97 town budget allocation of $323,634 went up
$100,000, while the FY98 budget will only go up about $1,000. There is not much leeway for new
programs or expenses.
MINUTEMAN HOME CARE FY97 BUDGET There will be a service reduction in FY97 and possibly
FY98 due to the under funding of the agency MHC has requested that we call or write our State
Senators and Representatives regarding these cuts. The goal of MHC is to allow frail adults to
remain in their own homes. Level funding for the past six years has led to the present deficit.
There is a need for more services than there is money The COA will send a letter in support of
more funding; it will go out over Clark's signature.
There was no new business, and the meeting was adjourned at 6 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Phyllis Rand, secretary