11/8/2017 COUNCIL ON AGING Minutes

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The Director reviewed the trainings she and staff attended. The Director stated one of her goals is to prepare the FY 2018 Budget for the State Formula Grant. Motion: Marijo Gorney moved to accept the Director's report, seconded by Virginia McIntyre. Vote unanimous 5-0 TREASURER'S REPORT Director Waterman distributed the budget report for the month of October and reviewed the numbers with the members and noted she has submitted the FY 2019 budget. Motion: Irving Goldberg moved to accept the Treasurer's Report, seconded by Jean Noussee. Vote unanimous 5-0 OUTREACH COORDINATOR'S REPORT Darlene Perkins, Outreach Coordinator, distributed her report for the month of October. The Outreach Coordinator noted she has been busy with home visits,telephone calls and office visits dealing with many issues including referrals to SHINE, fuel assistance applications and SNAP applications. The Outreach Coordinator meets monthly with volunteers and met with the Domestic Violence Officer from the Mashpee Police Department. There were 24 Brown Bag recipients with 5 volunteers. Sixteen Mashpee residents turned 90+ during the month and received flowers delivered by Council on Aging volunteers. She noted we are looking for a new volunteer to deliver flowers November thru April. The Outreach Coordinator noted her goals are to work on Respite Programs and Reminiscing for the Holidays Program. The Outreach Coordinator reviewed the training she attended. The Outreach Coordinator listed several monthly meetings she attended. Motion: Irving Goldberg moved to approve the Outreach Coordinator report, seconded by Jean Noussee. Vote unanimous 5-0 ACTIVITY COORDINATOR REPORT The Director distributed the Activity Coordinator Report for the month of October and highlighted they had crafting classes . She is working on programs for next month and her goals are to develop new programs for the winter months and the spring.