HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EAB - 05/11/2015 COHASSET ELDER AFFAIRS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Willcutt Commons
91 Sohier Street
Cohasset, Ma 02025
May 11, 2015
MINUTES
In attendance: Paul Kierce, Tana Carlson, Elinore Barrett, Kelli Gildea,James
Mensching, Elaine Coyne,TaffyNothnagle,
Also Attending: Coral S.Grande
Not in Attendance: Bebe McCarron, Sue Reagan, Harry St. Onge, Cindy Swartwood
Liaisons: Sandra Halverson
Paul Kierce, Chairman, opened the meeting at 8:35 am.
Minutes of April, 2015 meeting accepted.
New line items for postage, dues/subscriptions, newsletter, and paper
products were added to our budget.
Program services increase by$1500 in new budget.
Senior Center lease line item has been reassigned to the Facilities
budget.
$45,000 will be dedicated to the use of the new building.
Taffy Nothnagle thanked Paul Kierce for all his time and effort in
getting the new senior center approved at town meeting.
Report accepted.
Liaison Reports:
SSL - Sandra Halverson - Social Service League appreciates the support
at town meeting and is happy with the outcome.
Director's Report
May is Older Americans month.
"I Am Zelda", underwritten by a Cohasset Cultural Council grant was
rescheduled to June 9.
Volunteer recognition dinner went well.
Candidates Forum went well and was videotaped by 143TV.
Mother's Day Tea will be tomorrow (May 12).
901h Birthday Party will be on May 19
Veteran's Appreciation Event will be May 26.
Vinnie Fontaine is the Veteran's Agent whose office is now at Willcutt
Commons
Ongoing Business Updates
Paul spoke about the results of the Town Meeting. The Town voted to enter into a
purchase and sale agreement with the Social Service League for the purchase of the
new center. Details will continue to unfold.
The Attorney General's office does not oppose this plan of action.
SSL want to remain in building.
Mary Hooper Trust states the money used from her trust must go to help seniors in
Cohasset.
Paul is happy to answer any questions.
Items belonging to CEA at the SSCC have been noted and listed. Moving the office from
SSCC to Willcutt Commons has already been itemized. Plans have been developed for
moving and disposing of items, as well.
Elder Affairs operated out of the SSCC for 26 years. Will discuss a gift/donation to
them.
New Business
Tana Carlson said there were 6 applications for 1 open associate seat. She
will announce choice at next meeting.
Bebe McCarron has decided to stay on the board for another term.
June meeting,we will vote for annual officers.
Meeting adjourned @ 9:50 am.
Next meeting date: Monday, June 8, 2015 @ 8:30am
Respectfully submitted:
Elinore Barrett, Secretary