Council on Aging Minutes
SENIOR ACTIVITY COUNCIL of TOLLAND
COA
Minutes
Meeting Type: Regular
Meeting Date: Tue. Feb.11, 2020
Meeting Time: 9:00 AM
Meeting Location: Public Safety Complex
208 West Granville Rd
Tolland, MA 01034
ORDER of BUSINESS:
Call to Order at 9:10 AM
Attendance: Jean Armitage, Ruth Buchanan, Mira Munson, Ann Skibski, David Spidal, Jennifer Clark, Patrick Storey
Review of Minutes –Jan. 14, 2019: The minutes were approved with Jen and Pat abstaining
Treasurers Report & Budget Update : The attached report was unanimously approved.
Communications – A letter from the Sara Gillet fund noted that proposals for grants are due soon. We will aply for a grant to perform a survey of Tolland Seniors.
Upcoming Events
Monthly Lunches – Restart month to be determined in March – Having a Lottery tree was suggested for either the dinner or lunches.
Spring Dinner – June 6 – Envelopes for May mailing to be stuffed at April meeting
Old Business
It was suggested that we will use the PSC for a cooling center during heat waves.
Transportation – 4 rides
Birthday Cards – 14 cards sent
Outreach Worker – Report attached. Baystate said they cover Tolland. Home Care would like to set up a booth at the steak roast.
Tax Work-off program – Status with Selectmen – The adoption of this program requires a vote at Town Meeting.
Service Provider Reference list for seniors – In Process
Porchlight Service levels. A motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed that a letter be sent to the Selectmen suggesting we no longer fund Porchlight because they don’t deliver services well to Tolland. Pat will send.
New Business
Approval of Budget to Town – Dave has submitted our request for level funding to the Selectmen.
Other
Adjournment at 10:40 AM
Our Next Meeting will be Tuesday March 10, 2020
Respectfully Submitted
Pat Storey
Clerk
Approved and Signed March 10, 2020.
Signed copy with attachments on file with the Town Clerk