HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EAB - 11/13/2017 COHASSET ELDER AFFAIRS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Willcutt Commons
91 Sohier Street
Cohasset, Ma 02025
November 13, 2017
MINUTES
In Attendance: Elinore Barrett, Tana Carlson, Elaine Coyne, Paul Kierce,
James Mensching, Taffy Nothnagle, Jim Carpenter, Beth Tarpey
Not in Attendance: Rich Hynes, Diana Karcher, Sarah Livermore, Sue
Reagan
Liaisons: Kevin McCarthy, Jeff Treanor
Also Attending: Coral Grande
Paul Kierce called the meeting to order at 8AS am.
October, 2017 Minutes accepted.
Treasurer's Report:
We are within Budget for the 1st quarter. The Formula Grant funds will
most likely be received by April, 2018. It will be $475 less than last year
because of a reduction in the state budget.
Funding for transportation position should be a permanent personnel
position. Will discuss with TM.
$1400 donated by Pilgrim Bank for the Veterans brunch.
Will meet with Capital Budget to request new van. There was a discussion
of electric cars and having a charging station here.
Treasurer's report accepted.
Director's Report:
Special Town meeting on December 41h. There are no warrants for Elder
Affairs on the agenda.
Consolidated Mail Service of Rockland may be our new mailing company.
Programs - Lizzy Borden went well. Armchair Theatre was very popular.
Halloween was successful, as was the Veterans' Breakfast. Thanksgiving
luncheon will be Wednesday the 15th. Rusty Skippers will perform on
12/19. Atlantica Christmas luncheon will be 12/6.
We are training on the "Go Live" cable system.
Personal evaluations are now done every 2 months.
Pool table has been removed to make more room for activities.
Mah Jongg players want to play 2 days a week.
Veterans' dedication went very well. Coral, Chris Pratt, from the local
chapter of the VFW, spoke. Thank you to Jim Mensching for the DD coffee.
Suddenly Simple catered.
Liaison Reports:
Selectman - Kevin McCarthy - Town Hall renovations are on the warrant.
Paul asked the question of use of our building during the transition and
Kevin said they would not interfere with senior programs. Also said CBC
will bond the cost of the building.
Housing Authority - Taffy Nothnagle - $5000 SSL granted for remodeling
of the community room at 60 Elm. Home for Mentally Disabled
Individuals will be built then we will sell Travis house.
National Grid donated heat pumps for all units.
No units are specifically for Veterans but new legislation states they are
1st on the list; Cohasset residents are 2nd then young disabled.
Police - Jeff Treanor - Breast Cancer Awareness month. Donated $500 to
Dana Farber. Toys for Tots ramping up for the holidays. Collecting
unwrapped new toys.
There has been 8-9 bike thefts in the last month.
Jim asked if scams against elderly are monitored.
Affordable Housing - Paul Kierce - meeting tomorrow and putting
together a housing plan.
Open Business:
Meeting adjourned @ 10:00 am.
Next meeting date: Monday, December 11, 2017 @ 8:30am.
Respectfully submitted,
Elinore Barrett, Secretary