COUNCIL ON AGING MINUTES
April 8, 2015
Present: Council on Aging Members Irving Goldberg, Virginia McIntyre, Jack Jordan, Marijo Gorney, Jean Noussee, Jack Dorsey, Ernest Cornelssen, Council on Aging Director Lynne Waterman, Outreach Coordinator Darlene Perkins.
Absent: Norah McCormick and Mary Gaffney.
Chairman Irving Goldberg opened the meeting at 8:33 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 11, 2015
Motion: Jack Jordan moved to approve the minutes of March 11, 2015 with one minor change, seconded by Jack Dorsey. Vote unanimous 7-0
Public Comments
None
COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Director Lynne Waterman distributed her report for the month of March. She noted that she and the Outreach Coordinator met with staff from ‘We Can’ to discuss scheduling a future program at the Senior Center. The Director and Activity Coordinator worked with staff from a health care organization to finalize plans for an upcoming program.
There were no issues with the van
The Director thanked the DPW staff who spent several days at the center doing touch-up interior painting.
The Director noted several meetings she attended: Staff meeting, Parkinson’s Support Network of Cape Cod, Board of Directors, Human Services Committee, and COAST (Cape Cod Senior Center Directors). Also, she met with the Outreach Coordinator, Police Domestic Violence Specialist and Human Services Director to discuss collaborating. The Director and the Outreach Coordinator also met with the van drivers for their regular monthly meeting.
Lynne announced that the Mature Worker Custodian retired at the end of March and Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands staff is seeking another candidate to replace him. This position is a 20 hour per week position and is funded by Elder Services of Cape Cod and the responsibilities include setting up and breaking down of rooms for senior activities. She said that DPW will continue to assist with the set up for large group functions.
The Director met with a new volunteer to discuss leading a foreign language class and with another new volunteer to discuss a sketching class. She and the Volunteer Coordinator met with staff at the New Seabury Country Club regarding the volunteer luncheon which will be held in June.
Lynne Waterman stated her goals were to train new substitute van drivers, complete annual inventory and assist volunteer coordinator with planning of the volunteer recognition luncheon.
Motion: Ernie Cornellsen moved to accept the Director’s report, seconded by Virginia McIntyre. Vote unanimous 7-0
Treasurer’s Report
Director Lynne Waterman distributed and reviewed the budget report for March.
Motion: Jean Noussee moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Virginia McIntyre. Vote 7-0 unanimous
Outreach Coordinator Report
Darlene Perkins, Outreach Coordinator, reviewed her appointments and home visits and highlighted that seniors and families needed help with medical treatment, support, affordable housing, transportation, and adult children inquiring about services needed for their parents. Darlene noted the Brown Bag program served 24 seniors this month with the help of 5 volunteers. She is still working with seniors applying for fuel assistance and making referrals for homecare, medical insurance, housing and food.
Darlene stated she is meeting monthly with volunteers. 9 Mashpee residents turned 90+ and received flowers delivered by a volunteer.
The Outreach Coordinator noted the meetings she attended: Outreach Coordinators Meeting, Elder Services Board of Directors meeting, and met with the public nurse and with the Mashpee Hoarding Task Force.
Motion: Jack Dorsey moved to accept the Outreach Coordinator Report, seconded by Jack Jordan. Vote unanimous 7-0
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR REPORT
The Director reviewed the Volunteer Coordinator’s report for March. April is National Volunteers Month. The Volunteer Coordinator has been working with the Volunteer Recognition Committee and met with the Events Coordinator at New Seabury on the details of the luncheon.
Motion: Jean Noussee moved to accept the Volunteer Coordinator Report, seconded by Jack Jordan. Vote unanimous 7-0
ACTIVITY COORDINATOR REPORT
Director Waterman distributed and reviewed the Activity Coordinator report for the month of March. She highlighted several of the programs and noted the new activities that are planned.
Motion: Jean Noussee moved to accept the Activity Coordinator Report, seconded by Jack Jordan. Vote unanimous 7-0
Old Business
None
New Business
The Director informed the members that Board trainings will be held on April 29 at Oak Bluffs and May 14 in Lakeville and they could contact her for more information.
Jack Dorsey submitted his letter of resignation from the Council on Aging.
Motion: Jack Jordan moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Jean Noussee. Vote unanimous 7-0
Meeting adjourned 9:25 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Judy Daigneault
Recording Secretary
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