8/22/2018 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Minutes

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�I Connecting veterans,families and the community since 1983 r �y 247 Stevens Street, Suite E • Hyannis, MA 02601 011YU1$1:A( li 508,778.1590 • Fax 508.778.1094 www.copeveterans.com in the library conference room, and he will be available, Monday through Friday by appointment. 3. Your third question referred to services and number of people who have availed themselves of the same. I have stated above that we served 52 clients in our Holistic Program providing 347 holistic therapies to these clients. The community attendees of the symposia listed above number approximately 150. 4. The regular events held at the Grace Building which are central to our core mission are listed above. 5. You questioned the by-law amendment stating that the Board Meetings would be held at 247 Stevens Street. The sole purpose of the by-law included in our application was to make an official notation of the change of address of our main office. We will continue to use the Grace Building for Board meetings and functions as it suits the purpose of those meetings, such as legislative delegation meetings, interviewing of candidates and joint compositions requiring the participation of many, as we have in the past. The date of our latest Board Meeting at Grace, as stated above was May 22, 2018. As those meetings are in the evening, perhaps those you have spoken to who are familiar with the building's use have not been present to observe them. 6. The two motor vehicles listed on the application were there only to indicate ownership of the same. They are parked in Hyannis and we do not request exemption from excise taxes from the Town of Mashpee. 7. As stated in your question,we did provide emergency relief to a Mashpee 5016, the Peninsula Council, in a demonstration of community support. In return the Council does provide us with a monthly rental fee. That rental fee directly supports our charitable mission as it is invested directly into our operating funds which support the multifaceted menu of services which we offer to veterans and their families. The compensation we receive from the Commonwealth's Department of Veteran Services supports only a portion of the salaries of our very small staff. Our operating costs which are significant must be funded by support from other sources. The Peninsula Council rent is deposited directly into our operating account and is quickly expended. The examples of the support of the Council in maintaining the building and thereby enabling us to continue to use it for our charitable purposes are listed in Section 1. Serving Veterans of All Conflicts and Eras -