10/14/2015 COUNCIL ON AGING Minutes

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Mashpee Cares She and the Outreach Coordinator met with the Human Services Director and Police Domestic Violence Specialist. The Director and Volunteer Coordinator conducted a training for volunteers on policies and procedures and met with the volunteer who is assisting with the policy and procedure manual. The Director conducted the annual evaluation of the Mature Worker receptionist. The Director noted she trained the principal clerk to assist with the budget process, worked on preparing for the annual Council on Aging budget and completed the paperwork for the Senior Property Tax Work Off Program. Her goals are to complete annual operating budget request for FY 2017 which she has submitted, begin reviewing applications for the annual'Property Tax Work Off Program beginning October 1 and plan with the Activity Coordinator new activities for January and February 2016. Motion: Jean Noussee moved to accept the Director's Report, seconded by Ginny McIntyre. Vote unanimous 5-0 Treasurer Report The Director distributed the Budget Report and briefly reviewed the figures with the members. Motion: Jean Noussee moved to accept the'Treasurer's Report, seconded by Ginny McIntyre. Vote unanimous 5-0 Outreach Coordinator Report In the absence of Darlene Perkins, Outreach Coordinator, the Director distributed the Outreach Coordinator Report for September. The Director reviewed the report and highlighted the home visits,, office appointments and telephone calls. The brown bag program had 24 participants with 5 volunteers helping. The Outreach Coordinator is meeting monthly with volunteers. Eight Mashpee residents turned 90+ and received flowers. She is training a volunteer on fuel assistance. The Outreach Coordinator attended several meetings: Hoarding Task Force, Elder Services Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Outreach Coordinators meeting and she met with the post master on the sticker program. The Outreach Coordinator's goals are planning holiday gift giving, implementing Mail Box Sticker program and increasing number of brown bag participants.