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OLD BUSINESS: none <br /> NEW BUSINESS: <br /> a) MMHS National Junior Honor Society.Proposal: The board welcomed Ms. Emily Robbins and her <br /> mother, Lori, to the meeting. Ms. Robbins is a member of the high school's National Junior Honor <br /> Society, who is interested in doing a program called Cyber Seniors for the elderly at Asher's Path. <br /> The program would consist of about an hour every Saturday, starting at noon, and running for <br /> three months. Volunteers for the National Junior Honor Society would be at Asher's Path to help <br /> seniors with technology such as cell phones, laptops, iPad. The start date would be March 26. <br /> Emily can arrange to get a flier done and get it to Mrs. Botsford who can distribute it to residents. <br /> Mrs. Botsford can then put it in the monthly newsletter, as well. Elder residents from our other <br /> site, Homeyer Village, could be invited to come as well. The program was met with enthusiasm <br /> by all members and Ms. Robbins was thanked for putting together the program and coming to <br /> the meeting to present it. Ms. Robbins will be in touch with Mrs. Botsford about getting the fliers <br /> out. Mrs. Botsford will be at Asher's Path the first day to get them into the building and set up. <br /> b) CPC— Senior Repair Program Proposal: Mrs. Botsford had distributed an updated proposal, <br /> guidelines,'application and other documents for consideration. Mrs. Botsford had met with Lynne <br /> Waterman from the Senior Center to get input and their support for the program. Mrs. Botsford <br /> stated she was a little taken back when Ms. Waterman stated that they did not want the senior <br /> center mentioned in any of the application or documents pertaining to the program. They would <br /> help applicants fill out applications if they needed assistance, but that would really be the extent <br /> of their involvement. Mrs. Botsford was ill with pneumonia for a few weeks, but after getting <br /> back, inquired of Ms. Waterman why they wouldn't support the program since they stated it was <br /> a needed program in the town. Ms. Waterman emailed that she needed to think about it and get <br /> back to Mrs. Botsford. In the meantime, Mrs. Botsford happened to mention the potential <br /> program to an employee of the Board of Health and she stated it was definitely a needed <br /> program, suggesting Mrs. Botsford speak to Glenn Harrington about it. Mrs. Botsford met with <br /> Mr. Harrington a couple days ago and came up with the updated proposal, based on that <br /> meeting. He stated that the program would be a great asset to the town and he is sure that his <br /> board will be happy to write a letter of support. The updated proposal opens the program to all <br /> Mashpee residents, giving preference to seniors and Veteran's. Right before today's meeting, Ms. <br /> Waterman sent over a letter of support for the old program. Mrs. Botsford will get in touch with <br /> her to see if she will still send a letter of support given the program is now open to all Mashpee <br /> residents. Mrs. Botsford acknowledged that the board has not had a lot of time to review the <br /> updated documents and suggests waiting until the next meeting to vote on it. She is hopeful to <br /> have letters of support by that time, as well. Everyone agreed this was a good idea. <br /> c) Social Media Policy adoption: Mrs. Botsford had distributed a draft policy for consideration. She <br /> stated she had attended training on this subject back at the Fall MassNAHRO conference and <br /> drafted a policy based on that training. Social media is becoming a means of not only getting out <br /> information on housing authority programs, but also investigating potential fraud. After <br /> consideration, a motion was made by Melissa Phillips and seconded by Kevin Shackett <br /> to adopt the Social Media Policy as presented. The motion was adopted. <br /> OTHER BUSINESS: The correspondence and Draft AUP from Guyder Hurley, which had been previously <br /> provided to the board, was reviewed along with the response from Mrs. Botsford. The finding regarding <br /> the missing lease addendums has been addressed and a spreadsheet is now being utilized in the office to <br /> track addendums so that we know they are returned. The other items were minor financial findings that <br /> Mrs. Botsford addressed with the Fee Accountant who helped prepare the response to Guyder Hurley. <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br />