Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds
Draft Minutes
Minutes of the June 9, 2011 Meeting
Present: Robert Lutts, Raymond Vaillancourt, Thaddeus Buczko and William P. Goreham
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. by Robert Lutts.
Fiscal Year 2012 Large Grant proposals were presented to the Board as follows:
Mark Cote of Life Bridge requested $10,000 from general assistance to support on going programs.
Sharon Felton from the Salem Council on Aging requested $8,000 in funding from the Endicott Fund for medication expenses.
Paul Murray, RN from the Brookhouse Home for Women requested $5,000 to help defray over the counter medication expenses for the residents (Endicott Fund).
Professor Susan Case from Salem State University requested $2,500 from the Read Lecture Fund to help with the expenses for speakers at the annual Darwin Festival.
Mary Sholds from the Salem YMCA requested $15,000 for on going programs at the center.
Additional applicants will attend the July 14, 2011 for consideration. Robert Lutts, Treasurer, will review expected interest earned for the next fiscal year to determine how much the Board will have available for FY12 and further discussion will follow regarding allocation of funds.
The Salem Council on Aging requested $300.00 for medication expense reimbursement from the Endicott Fund. Robert Lutts made a motion to approve the requests. The motion was seconded by Raymond Vaillancourt and vote unanimously.
The Salem Council on Aging requested $400.00 for moving expenses for a Salem resident. Thaddeus Buczko made a motion to approve the expense from the Discretionary Fund. The motion was seconded by Raymond Vaillancourt and voted unanimously.
The Board approved payment of $180.00 from the Administration Fund for letterhead printed at Deschamps Printing Co.
The Read/Buffum/Smith Picnic is schedule for 6/25/11, 11:00-3:00 at the Willows.
All scholarship checks for Salem High School seniors were sent to the Guidance Office for distribution.
Raymond Vaillancourt made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 14, 2011 meeting. The motion was seconded by William P. Goreham and voted unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 P.M.
Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 5:30 P.M. in the Mayor’s Office, City Hall.
Respectfully submitted:
F. Kay Fouhey, Clerk
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