HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EAB - 02/11/2019 COHASSET ELDER AFFAIRS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Willcutt Commons
91 Sohier Street
Cohasset, Ma 02025
February 11, 2019
MINUTES
In Attendance: Elinore Barrett, Tana Carlson, Jim Carpenter, Elaine Coyne,
Diana Karcher, Paul Kierce, Taffy Nothnagle, Sue Reagan, Beth Tarpey
Not in Attendance: Rich Hynes, Sarah Livermore, James Mensching,
Liaisons: Miriam Johnson, HR, Karen Oronte, Jeff Treanor
Also Attending: Nancy LaFauce
Paul Kierce, Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:38 am.
Minutes accepted.
Treasurer's Report:
59% of budget expended. Salary accounts a little under but will catch up. No
activity in formula grant. In revolving acct receipts exceeded expenditures.
$1750 was donated to the gift account. We have not received the vans yet.
A document should be written to consolidate trust accounts, to form a
committee and disperse accounts. Monies could be used for tax or financial
assistance. Policy or procedure should be standardized.
Report accepted.
Director's Report:
Formula grant needs to be used by June 2019. Formula grant will pay for:
Annette Nuttle (Netti) who has been hired to assist Nancy with
programming that is age friendly and dementia friendly; Launch program
donation; and a new display TV monitor for listing programs/activities.
In March - medical marijuana benefits talk will be held; Gentle yoga serves
30 people; Yoga Fusion - 13 people; Men's Group - 12 people; and Seniors
got strength -12 people twice a week.
Liaison Reports:
Karen Oronte - Friends - goal is to revamp by-laws. Monies donated to
Launch, Food Pantry, Veterans and programming.
Paul asked Karen to ask cafe visitors about what they are looking for in
housing and affordable housing, to make sure their voices are heard.
Jeff Treanor - CPD - 2 new officers, one from Winthrop and one from
Scituate.
Taffy Nothnagle - Housing Authority - received approval to bid for new
construction. Kate Luna, the ED is out on medical leave and Rita Osborne is
the temporary Director.
Diana Karcher - CPC - The pool is 45 year old, needs an overhaul. Needs to
be ADA accessible. Will do a 1St time mailing for support.
Paul - Affordable Housing - If Avalon expands, town will make 40B stats.
S&S is also building. Also discussing how people are downsizing and
looking for land to build smaller communities.
Miriam Johnson - HR - recruiting is a big part of HR. Town post openings
on website. Town is in the process of finalizing town handbook. 5 people
will be interviewed for the Director position.
Open Business: Tana discussed scheduling conflict between elderly
programs and town business. Nancy said there were a few snafus but
communication is getting better.
Meeting adjourned @ 10:08 am.
Next meeting date: Monday, March 11, 2019 @ 8:30am.
Respectfully submitted,
Elinore Barrett, Secretary