HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EAB - 07/09/2018 COHASSET ELDER AFFAIRS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Willcutt Commons
91 Sohier Street
Cohasset, Ma 02025
July 9, 2018
MINUTES
In Attendance: Elinore Barrett, Tana Carlson, Jim Carpenter, Rich Hynes,
Diane Karcher , Paul Kierce, James Mensching, Sue Reagan
Not in Attendance: Elaine Coyne, Sarah Livermore, Taffy Nothnagle, Beth
Tarpey
Liaisons:
Also Attending: Nancy Lafauce
Paul Kierce, Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:33 am.
Minutes accepted.
Treasurer's Report:
Elaine Coyne out today. Paul presented.
Year-end financials were sent out. Coral ordered 4 round tables and 16
chairs and umbrellas. Also office chairs for the staff, and a hot dog
machine. New vehicles are in process. Siobhan Lynch is now a town
employee effective July 1.
A separate insert for a real estate tax donations for seniors has been
reinstated with tax bill twice a year. (Hiatus of 10 years). Nancy Lafauce
will let the seniors know of the availability of help through the newsletter
and the Cohasset Cares program.
Director's Report:
Given by Assistant Director Nancy Lafauce: Games have been purchased,
as well as office chairs and patio furniture. Annual performance
evaluations are being done.
Formula grant of$16k will no longer be used for Siobhan's salary so freed
up to spend on programs, transportation etc. Hopefully programs can
extend later in the day into early evening.
The program Art Matters is very popular.
DPW cuts the grass, the sprinkler system is shut off, and the Launch
program does the weeding.
There was a lengthy discussion about programs.
Open Business:
Tana said we are all set with Board seats.
Liaison Reports:
Affordable - Paul - next Tuesday, 7/17 meeting. Discussions about 40B -
10% of housing has to be affordable. Town has say on how to build. A
housing plan will be established. Mr. Stasko has suggested building
rentals, 20% of those affordable. Avalon may add some units, and the
Trettis house is for sale. Hopefully town can buy and use as Veterans'
housing. Asking price $610k.
Social Service League - Tana - Spoke of the 15t Day Home program offered
by SSH. Paul suggested letting the Cohasset Fire Dept know of the
program. Nancy said there is an outreach meeting every quarter here and
will let them know the program is available. Also will put in newsletter.
Swimming Center - Diane - Triathlon was Saturday. Pool is now open.
Brian Sasso is the new director.
Meeting adjourned @ 10:18 am.
Next meeting date: Monday, September 10, 2018 @ 8:30am.
Respectfully submitted,
Elinore Barrett, Secretary