HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EAB - 10/16/2017 COHASSET ELDER AFFAIRS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING
Willcutt Commons
91 Sohier Street
Cohasset, Ma 02025
October 16, 2017
MINUTES
In Attendance: Elinore Barrett, Tana Carlson, Elaine Coyne, Rich
Hynes, Diana Karcher, Paul Kierce, James Mensching, Taffy
Nothnagle, Jim Carpenter, Sue Reagan, Beth Tarpey
Not in Attendance: Sarah Livermore
Liaisons: Chief Robert Silvia, Barbara Stephen
Also Attending: Coral Grande
Paul Kierce called the meeting to order at 8:40 am.
September minutes were corrected: Beth Tarpey was not in
attendance; and there is a total of 72 affordable housing units.
Minutes accepted.
Treasurer's Report:
We are within Budget for the 1st quarter. The formula grant funds
will most likely be paid out in February. $2400 average a month
expenses in revolving acct. Boy Scouts donated $260 to CEA.
The Town manager controls the broadcasting equipment fund
and the ability to broadcast from here.
Coral spoke about the revolving acct and programming and Elaine
suggested we track program participants with My Senior Ctr
program, and revenue in revolving fund, for control purposes.
Treasurer's report accepted.
Director's Report:
Purchased a shed. Virtual Dementia Tour was well received. End
of summer cookout went well. Halloween luncheon will be
10/31. Veteran's Day breakfast will be on Nov. 6. POW chair will
be dedicated. Cabaret had 85 people each night.
Capital budget - need to replace van #1; Newsletter mailer
retiring as of Dec. Tana delivers to many different places in
town - is that necessary? There is an abundance left over each
month. Interviewing mailing companies.
Planning the Thanksgiving dinner to be held here on Nov 15tn.
Liaison Reports:
Fire Dept - Chief Silvia - SSL has granted $15k to the Cohasset
Cares program offered through the collaboration of the CEA,
Fire Dept (Capt. Ford) and Mary Goodwin.
School Committee - Barbara Stephen - in negotiation with
teachers union; working out issues with the Cohasset Skipper
program; bullying issues are being addressed.
Housing Authority - Taffy Nothnagle - no new news; ongoing
construction issues.
Open Business:
Cable update - Jim Carpenter - meeting with Don Roine; Rich is
getting involved with editing and filming. A donor has donated
some equipment.
Sue Reagan - Christmas House Tour will be 12/7 put on by the
Community Garden Club
Meeting adjourned @ 10:00 am.
Next meeting date: Monday, November 13, 2017 @ 8:30am.
Respectfully submitted,
Elinore Barrett, Secretary