HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EAB - 05/16/2016 COHASSET ELDER AFFAIRS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Willcutt Commons
91 Sohier Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
May 16, 2016
MINUTES
In attendance: Tana Carlson, Elinore Barrrett, Kelli Gildea, Taffy Nothnagle,
Elaine Coyne, Diane Karcher, Rich Hynes
Also Attending: Coral Grande
Not in Attendance: Paul Kierce, BeBe McCarron, Jim Mensching, Sue Reagan,
Cindy Swartwood
Liaisons: Diane Kennedy, Kevin McCarthy
Tana Carlson, Vice Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:40 AM
Quorum not present, therefore it will be a discussion meeting today
Minutes were read
Treasurer's Report:
CEA continues at 80% of budget (10 months of fiscal year)
Personnel at 77% expended
Expenses at 62% expended
Gift and Revolving account not tied to end of fiscal year, they carry over.
Liaison Reports:
Selectwoman - Diane Kennedy
BOS has 2 new members -now full Board of 5 seats
Working on committees and training and budget planning group
Master Plan for town will include community survey.
Selectman - Kevin McCarthy
working on affordable housing
looking for members of a steering committee
Director's Report
Coral - CEA held Candidate's Forum, Mother's Day, Appreciation Banquet,
Open Houses, Volunteer Luncheon this month
Diane Karcher did a great job moderating the Candidate's Forum, which was
well attended. 143TV did a great job broadcasting
Open House, Town Employee Appreciation Banquet went well with some
great food enjoyed by all
Volunteer Recognition brunch at Atlantica went very well.
Marita Carpenter was recognized for her outstanding efforts in establishing
Willcutt Commons
All CEA employees have completed choke-saving certification - certification
for the building is also complete
Tables and chairs are delayed
FISH transition has been completed, now run by CEA. We have a sufficient
amount of drivers
VISTA
Looking at ways to save money on the printing, collating, mailing of the Vista.
One option is to purchase a bar coding app for the computer for $3000 a year.
Looking at Liturgical Press again. They have made improvements to their
services.
1500 copies of the Vista printed a month.
Tana delivers copies of the Vista monthly to local businesses - Police Station,
Nursing Homes, Realtors
June 9th Veterans Forum will be broadcast live by WATD. 143TV will also
broadcast
VSO agent Vinnie Fontaine has doubled his caseload since moving his office
here to Willcutt.
Swing Dance starts Tuesday, the 17th for 4 weeks, then Ballroom classes on
June 21St. Will discuss with Rec Dept. how to do payments online.
Diane Kennedy talked about transportation within the town. Diane Karcher
has been involved in discussions about transportation with Clark Brewer,
Chair of Planning Board
Ongoing Business Updates
Up for renewal in 2016, waiting for their decisions.
Cindy Swartwood
Jim Mensching
Kelli Gildea
Rich Hynes was introduced as new associate member. He is the Manager of
the CERT program and Commander of the VFW
Coral reminded us of the Memorial Day observance here on Wed., May 25th @
11:30
Meeting adjourned @ 9:50 am.
Next meeting date: Monday, June 13, 2016 @ 8:30am
Respectfully submitted:
Elinore Barrett, Secretary