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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 18, 1998
ATTENDING Clark Cowen, Chairperson
Phyllis Rand
Nancy Freed, Staff
Jacqueline Davison
Peg Jemison
Jane Trudeau
Anne Kriebel
Irving Rothman, Minuteman Home Care Liaison
Donald Graham
Marilyn Campbell
Roz Gittleman, Human Services Liaison
Dan Fenn, Board of Selectman Liaison
John Federochko, Guest
ABSENT Carol Murphy
Barbara Rubin
Sheldon Spector
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CHAIRPERSON'S REMARKS Clark Cowen called the meeting to order at 4 35 p.m., and the
minutes of the October 14 meeting were accepted as written.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT In the absence of Barbara Rubin, chair of the
committee, Phyllis Rand reported on the outstanding success of the November 10 Post Grad
For a Day Program. Over 100 people attended, half their first visit to the Senior Center The
highlisghts of the day were the presentations by the Nobel Laureates and Mishelle Michaels.
The evaluation forms received had very positive comments.
J. NICOLORO LETTER RECEIVED BY CLARK COWEN: Copies of the letter were included in
the packet of material sent to Board Members, who reviewed it. Clark appointed an Ad Hoc
Committee to investigate the allegations and report to the Board. The committee members are
Jackie Davison, Chairperson, Jane Trudeau, and Sheldon Spector (appointed in absentia).
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
MEALS ON WHEELS REPORT AND PROPOSAL.
Nancy reported that John Fedorochko has been working with the Dining Room Committee and
the staff to try to resolve the problem. At this time there is no money in the Meals on Wheels
account to pay the caterer Nancy has sent a proposal to Linda Vine to turn the program over to
( Minuteman Home Care, who would provide an employee to coordinate the congregate meal
program and the meals on wheels program. The clients will continue to be served; the
suggested donation will be $1 75, the same as for the congregate meal.
Nancy presented a proposal for Value Added Activities to the Nutrition Program. The activities
support Senior Center programming and involve additional hours at an estimated cost of$5,000
per year There was much discussion and many questions about the proposal. Nancy explained
that Minuteman Home Care would pay its employee for twenty hours per week, and the extra
added value would be paid by the Town. After considerable discussion on pros and cons, a
motion was made and passed by the Board. The motion is: The Meals on Wheels and
Congregate Meals will be provided by Minuteman Home Care, and that we supplement these
services by requesting $12,000 to fund personnel for support of the value added program, to be
determined by the director and sub-committee.
The sub-committee of Clark Cowen, Peg Jemison, Don Graham, Marilyn Campbell, Jackie
Davison, and Nancy Freed, will meet on Monday, November 23 at 5 p.m. to determine the
amount needed for the value added program.
LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE: Dan Fenn reported on the possibility of using part of
the Met State facility This would require working with the Town Manager and other Town
Departments as the Town's overall needs are involved. For the present, the committee should
focus on listing our specific requirements and visit other facilities for ideas. The question of
combining a Senior Center with a larger recreational complex should be investigated; also, do
seniors want thtir own place. The committee will continue meeting to articulate specific needs.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Board photo will be taken at the next Board meeting.
The Muzzey Condo Association will hold its annual meeting on December 10; Board members
( are invited to attend.
The meeting was adjourned at 6.10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Phyllis Rand, secretary