1997-06-02 Beverly Council On Aging
Regular Meeting, June 2, 1997
Members Present:R. Marshall, J. Dettorre, M. Coughlin,
S.Fiorini, A. Dettorre, J. Qualantona, T. Saunders,
J. Levesque
Absent: T. Scully Also present was J. Menesale, Salem
News
Meeting came to order at 3:05.
Minutes from the April 7 meeting were read by M. Coughlin.
T. Saunders moved to approve the minutes seconded by J.
Qualantona. So voted.
Minutes from the April 28 meeting were read by M. Coughlin.
T. Saunders moved to approve with a second from J.
Qualantona.
So voted.
Before hearing report from the director, M. Coughlin
suggested that the director have copies of the two meetings
made so that the members could have for their file.
Director's Report
T. Scully, A. Dettorre, J. Dettorre,T. Saunders, and J.
Levesque discussed the needs of the council with the mayor.
$20,000.00 would be added to last year's budget.
A discussion ensued regarding an item on the budget "Asst.
dept. head" when J. Qualantona asked where this item came
from. The director stated that it came from city hall and
did not know whether it was as assistant to T. Scully as it
stated dept. head or to her. J. Dettorre stated that he had
no knowledge of it and that it did not go through his
committee.
M. Coughlin asked if any money had been allotted for the
library needs as was requested previously. It had not, but
could be on the list at a later date.
A. Dettorre moved to accept budget report seconded by. J.
Qualantona. so voted.
Transportation Committee
A. Dettorre was elected chairman. S. Fiorini asked if the
van drivers could be brought in for their input. The
director stated that drivers have daily input,when in
reality they initial what is already there.
A discussion ensued regarding the use of volunteer drivers
for the bus for trips. As union rules regarding employees
were not known, no one felt comfortable deciding on this
issue.
M. Coughlin moved that J. Marsella, union head, be invited
to come to an administration meeting for the purpose of
answering questions concerning union employees that work at
the BCOA. This was seconded by S. Fiorini and voted unani-
mously.
Discussion was held concerning the large bus. Concern was
expressed by J. Dettorre about the vandalism. M. Coughlin
wanted to know how the trips would be taken without any bus
if the bus were declared surplus. J. Levesque said that a
bus could be rented and the Seniors could defray the expense
by the cost of the trip.
T. Saunders moved to accept the transportation committee
report and that the 45 passenger bus be declared surplus,
seconded by M. Coughlin. No vote was taken by chairman so
none was recorded.
J. Dettorre moved that we table the previous motion until
further information is obtained. Voted 5-1 with J.Qualantona
opposed.
Health Department
The department has moved in.
Unfinished business
M. Coughlin expressed a concern over seniors crossing over
to enter the building on Colon Sreet since more parking
would be needed with the health department settled in. She
suggested some signs and green crossing strips be looked
into with Sgt. Tarsook.
J. Dettorre felt the B&M might object to any parking if this
was pursued.
After a brief discussion members felt it would be a good
idea. M. Coughlin said she would pursue this. No vote was
needed.
J. Qualantona motioned to have nomination of officers
seconded by S. Fiorini.
R. Marshall said he would not accept the motion because
there were members who would not be on the board because the
mayor was going to replace them.
A. Dettorre agreed that would mean another election would
have to be held. J. Qualantona stated that we had done this
in the past.
J. Qualantona said it has been the policy to elect officers
in June and showed minutes where this had been done.R.
Marshall said it would be done in July with the new members.
M. Coughlin stated that a motion was on the floor that had
been seconded and should be acted on by Robert's Rules of
Order.
R. Marshall stated that he would not accept the motion and
that he was going to adjourn the meeting.
R. Marshall moved to adjourn. As there was no second, he
left the meeting.
M. Coughlin suggested that J. Dettorre, the vice-chairman,
take over the meeting, but he declined.
As there was no mention of the next meeting and no motion to
adjourn from the floor, no more votes were taken. Everyone
left at 4:54p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marguerite R. Coughlin,
Secretary, Beverly Council On Aging