Council on Aging

City of Chicopee Council of Aging September 10, 2019 Members Present: C. Gemme, S. Michalik, S. Tawrel, M. Rider, S. Gelinas, L. Houle, K. LaBreck, H. Lenhart, E. LaFlamme, J. Lukasik Staff: S. Manyak Excused: K. Rousseau l. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 4:45. There was no request to record the meeting. 2. Public Input There was no public input. 3. Business Reports l. Minutes of June 11,2019 Minutes were reviewed and accepted without change. ll. Fiscal Reports were approved and accepted June fiscal report, end of year report reflects finances were right on track. July report shows an increase use of electricity due to City Hall meetings being held at the center. Sherry has been told by the mayor and city council members that money for the increase will be available at the end of the year if needed. August report, the transportation coordinator is on medical leave. Using the substitute coordinator will cause a shortage that will be covered using the transportation account. lll. Executive Director’s Report was approved and accepted. The HVAC system continues to not work correctly. The Out Reach Worker has started work and has been attending trainings. Cabinets have been installed in the classroom and ceramics classes have  started. Sherry has been working with Community Development. They will be installing outdoor exercise equipment by the walking trail. Bathrooms and a large gargage will be installed. Cameras for outside are purchased, but have not been installed. Planting by the patio is not finished. Sherry has a list of projects and repairs that need to be done. Events at the center have been selling out quickly. Tickets for future events will be available only to Chicopee residents for two weeks before opening up ticket purchases to residents of other towns. For every senior filling out the 2020 census the COA will receive $12.00 in the formula grant. Help filling out the census will be available at the center by appointment. lV. S.A.L.T. The last meeting was in June. The next meeting will be September 13th. V. Friends Meeting Minutes The last meeting was in June. The next meeting will be September 13th. Vl. Café Report The café continues to do well. Sherry is hoping to hire a café manager once the formula grant amount has been released. This person will do the shopping. Sherry’s petty cash amount has been increased, which makes shopping easier. 4. Transportation $30,000.00 is in the budget for an electric or plug in hybrid car. Sherry has suggested that a couple of seniors go with her to see how easy the car is to get in and out of. 5. Formula Grant The grant has been completed and will be submitted when next year’s amount has been released. 6. Authorized Payroll Signature/ Check Pickup Form The motion was made and approved by the council that Sherry Manyak’s name be added as an alternative signature to sign for payroll. 7. New Business There was no new business. The meeting was adjourned at 5:45. The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 8, 2019