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Town of Hampden

Regular Meeting of Council on Aging Board
9:00AM at the Hampden Senior Center
January 13, 2004

Approved: February 10, 2004

In attendance: Brian MacLeod, Arlene Fisher, Becky Muldrew, George Lavallee, Rita Vail, Pat Clark, Virginia Schneider, Shirley Gouvan, John Shay, Al Ouimet

Guest: Bill Olmstead, Ruth Haley

Brian called the meeting to order at 8:35 AM.

Minutes of December 9, 2003 were accepted with the following correction: “Property and Grounds Committee” is changed to “Property and Grounds Team”.

Treasurer’s Report was accepted with the following corrections:

1.        COA State Grant – Deposits changes from $6,470.79 to $8,324.48, and
2.        COA State Grant – Balance changed from $2,421.37 to $4,276.05.

Director’s Report was accepted as written and presented.

Old Business:

Our new COA Board member, Ruth Haley will be appointed after a particular process is completed, namely the CORI check and a small newspaper ad. We again welcomed Ruth.

The FY2005 budget was submitted by Becky. She will attend the Advisory Board meeting of February 9th at 6:45 PM. Anyone wishing to attend is welcomed to go with her.

 

New Business:

Shirley suggested

  1. On quiet afternoons (maybe once a month), have a quiet tea for anyone wishing to attend and visit. Ruth suggested involving TWB students.
  2. Veterans’ special event – around Veterans’ Day
  3. Exercise for men.

Pat suggested

  1. Walking club
  2. Men’s cooking class
  3. Pen pals

Becky asked the board to revisit the idea of opening the building one night per month. She believes it is a good idea. It would be a Tuesday evening for the jewelry class, the “game room” attendees and any other group (card players, etc) who wish to come on that evening. Motion was made seconded and passed to open one Tuesday evening a month. Becky will arrange the particulars and notify the involved parties.

Bill Olmstead asked if the COA would open for one Thursday evening for the purpose of holding an organized seminar entitled “Your Government and You”. This seminar would be sponsored by individuals and totally non-partisan. Its objective is to get more people, specifically younger people, involved in the governmental process. Motion was made, seconded and passed to have this meeting. Bill will work out the particulars of date and time with Becky.

The meeting closed at 9:45 AM.

Respectfully submitted for the Secretary,

Rita Vail