12/14/2016 COUNCIL ON AGING Minutes

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COUNCIL ON AGING MINUTES DECEMBER 14,2016 Present: Council on Aging Members: Ernie Cornelssen, Irving Goldberg, Jean.Noussee, David Egel, Marijo Gorney, Council on Aging Director Lynne Waterman and Outreach Coordinator Darlene Perkins. Absent: Norah McCormick,Virginia McIntyre, Mary Gaffney, Jack Jordan Chairman Ernie Cornelssen opened the meeting at 8:30 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES--November 9,2016 Motion: Irving Goldberg moved to approve the minutes of November 9,2016, seconded by David Egel Vote 5-0 Public Comments COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Director Lynne Waterman distributed her report for the month of November. The Director highlighted she met with several leaders of various ongoing activities. She met with the Activity Coordinator and planned several programs for the new year. The Director met with staff from a local home care agency to discuss future presentations and programs. The Director stated there were no issues with the van. She noted the van transported several seniors to the polls to vote. The Director and Outreach Coordinator met with staff from the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority to discuss the unmet transportation needs of Mashpee seniors. The Director noted that the alarm, fire sprinkler system and kitchen stove were inspected and that all of the building fire extinguishers were replaced. The Director reported that the COA staff attended a MITA training. Also, several volunteers attended an educational training offered by the Senior Center. The Director reviewed a list of several meetings she attended, The Director worked with the Human Services Director to help draft a letter on a proposed future program and met with town management to review the proposed Council on Aging FY 2018 budget. She attended a training sponsored by Massachusetts Councils on Aging.