MINUTES OF THE SOUTH HADLEY COUNCIL ON AGING MEETNG MONDAY, MAY 12, 2008
Chairperson, Ken Guilbault called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
Present: Sara Bach, Irene Bernstein, M. Connie LaPlante, Susan Myers, Dr.
Frank Nelen, Melide Normand, Theresa Roy, Judith Strzempko and Eileen
Tonelli.
Director Joanne Trybus and Ken Ellis were also present.
Absent: Shirley Martin. Secretary
Vice Chair, Melide Normand took the meeting minutes notes.
A motion to approve the minutes of the April 14, 2008 meeting were made by
Melide Normand and seconded by M. Connie Laplante and were unanimously
approved, after it was noted that Melide Normand did attend meeting on
April 14, 2008, and minutes will be corrected.
BILLS PAYABLE:
A motion was made to approve the Bills Payable by Dr. Frank Nelen and
seconded by Judy Strzempko and were unanimously approved.
THE DIRECTORS REPORT:
The Directors report was reviewed and approved after a change was made in
paragraph 9. The hours of donated service by our faithful group of
volunteers should read 20,000 not 200,000.
In regard to the new Virtual Town Hall web site, the Director questioned
how the Board wished to be identified. It was approved to list each
member and their term of office, but not to list their E mail addresses.
STANDING COMMITTEES:
BUDGET: No meeting was held.
PERSONNEL/NOMINATING: This committee will meet after this Board Meeting,
to nominate the Officers for the FY09 Council on Aging Board, and will
report the results at the next board meeting on June 9, 2008.
POLICY: This committee met at 3pm May 12, and reported some suggested
revisions to the Rules and Regulations and the Policy Handbooks dated June
2007. Policy Handbook: Page 1, Paragraph C, Item #3 Reads
now-Nominations to fill vacancies should be made ?only at the May and
November Meetings.? The change would read ?when needed.? The motion to
change this wording was made by Dr. Frank Nelen and seconded by Sara Bach.
and was unanimously approved. Rules and Regulations: Page 4, Article 8,
Meetings (A) change would read meeting scheduled for that ?Evening? will
now read, meeting scheduled for that ?Day?.
The motion to change this wording was made by Dr. Nelen and seconded by
Sara Bach and was unanimously approved.
WMEC LIASONS:
WMEC: Executive Board:
There has been an increase in cases over the past year.
ECI:
Ken Ellis reported that Medical Resources has been named as the resource
for Hubert Place.
The project is 96% completed. A Gazebo will be erected, and parking lot is
complete. Tables and chairs for outside to be added. ?Links to Life?
will be the provider for this emergency line service, at the expense of
the tenant, but at a fixed rate.
The Director reported that the COA shuttle will be transporting attendees
to the Open House May 30th, from Newton Manor, Lathrop Village and the
COA, to the site, to save on parking space at the site. Margaret Miller
is the newly hired Manager of Hubert Place and will have an apartment on
site. There will be a dining room on each floor (2) for congregate meals.
OLD BUSINESS:
WMEC letters of intent are as follows: Alzheimer?s Support $3225. Chores
$3,150. Companion Escort $1037.50. Diabetic Support $1940. (Diabetic
support was increased as three sessions will be held at Hubert Place.)
NEW BUSINESS:
Update on Town Meeting:
The Director and Chair reported that they did have some disappointment on
the Capital planning decisions on the roofs, at this time. Director was
very pleased that approval was given on windows, chefs pay source,
transportation monies added to budget, clerk, and additional hours for
Activity Volunteer Coordinator. There will be time to try again for the
roofs at the Fall Town Meeting.
The Director questioned Dr. Nelen about the status of the Town Nurse,
and the Board was informed that a new applicant has come forward to be
considered for this vacant position. Dr. Nelen also reported that Dr
Herman Picard will be the new Chair of the Board of Health, as Dr. Nelen
has stepped down as Chair of the Board of Health. No decisions have been
made at this time as to the location of the office of the Town Nurse, when
the position is filled.
COA Board Training, Northampton, June 6:
Joanne urges Board members to attend this meeting with Registration
between 8:30-9:00 A.M. with meeting to follow until noon.
On May 13, 2008 and May 16, 2008, Melide Normand met with Shirley Marting to go over the meeting and the minute's notes, and compile this document for the record.
The next meeting will be June 9, 2008 at 4PM.
Respectfully submitted by Melide Normand, Vice Chair and Secretary Pro Tem.
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