5/10/1995 COUNCIL ON AGING Minutes

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NAS P BE COUNCIL ON AGING MAY IOY - 1995i IN ATTENDANCE ALSO PRESENT Betty Jones, Chairman/Secretary James Long, Director Miriam Mullin, Vice Chairman Lynne Waterman, Aurora Bird outreach Coord. Frank Hicks Catherine Conroy, Pres Robert Osborn Friends of CoA B. Jean Thomas Better Nichols, Mashpee Taxpayers Assoc. ABSENT Jennie Morris Arthur Weinstein The meeting was opened at 9 :013 Ali in the Carol- H. Jacobson Senior Center. Frank Hicks made a motion to accept the Secretary' s Report as written and it was seconded by Bob Osborn. So moved. In the absence of the Treasurer, the. Director handed out the Treasurer ' s Report and it was noted that for ten months we have spent 7 and we are in good shape. Bob Osborn made a motion to accept the Treasurer ' s Report as presented and it was seconded by Frank Hicks. So roved. A new typewriter has been ordered for the office and should e delivered shortly. The Director' s Report was handed out and discussed. The first Newcomers Welcome Tea was held and was very successful , The Council on Aging requested Z oo for maintenance of a van to be used if we were successful in obtaining one and it was denied at Town Meeting. However, we did obtain approval for our share of the money if we are successful in obtaining a van through a grant application. We are also exploring another avenue to obtain a van from the Regional. Transit Authority through a leasing arrangement. Frank Hicks made a motion to accept the Director' s Report and it was seconded by Bob Osborn. So moved. The outreach Coordinator handed out her report and it was discussed. Housing on the cape is very difficult to obtain on ars emergency basis and the outreach Coordinator- is trying to help out. A Volunteer Appreciation Tea was held on April 26 in honor of National Volunteer Week and Clinical Studies supplied the refreshments.