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News/Events - Meeting Minutes

Call to Order: 5:01 PM

Present: George Trafton
Michael Collins
Patricia Butler
Maryanne Lewis (5:05PM)

Absent: Mary Dean

Also Present: Kathy DeMarsh, Executive Director and Secretary to the Board

Bills and Communications

On a motion by Michael Collins, seconded by George Trafton, it was unanimously
Voted: To acknowledge receipt of the Director’s Report of
October 13, 2009
Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0

On a motion by George Trafton, seconded by Michael Collins, it was unanimously
Voted: To acknowledge receipt of the Reconciliation Reports for
September 2009
Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0

On a motion by George Trafton, seconded by Michael Collins, it was unanimously
Voted: To acknowledge receipt of the Monthly Financial Reports for
July 2009(Cost Comparatives, Schedule of Non Routine Expenditures)
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0

On a motion by Michael Collins, seconded by George Trafton, it was
Voted: To accept the Meeting Minutes for September 16, 2009 as written
and amended
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0

Old Business

The Board discussed whether to proceed with Phase II of the Assisted Living Feasibility Study by CenterPoint Foundation. George Trafton offered that Paul Lemieux, of MHPI, INC, a member of the Affordable Housing Trust, was willing to talk with the Board anytime to share his knowledge of Assisted Living.

The Board suggested the Executive Director arrange to invite Paul Lemieux of the Community Preservation Committee to a special meeting on Wednesday,
November 4, 2009 to communicate his information on affordable assisted living development and possible funding.

New Business

Rate increases for the Administrative Staff (Program Coordinator and Bookkeeper)
for FYE 9/30/2010 were discussed. After much deliberation a decision was reached.

On a motion by George Trafton, seconded by Michael Collins, it was unanimously
Voted: To approve an increase of 4% to the position of Program Coordinator and Bookkeeper for the FYE 9/30/2010
Ayes:4 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0

On a motion by Maryanne Lewis, seconded by Patricia Butler, it was unanimously
Voted: To adjourn the meeting, the time being 6:35 PM
Ayes:4 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0

Kathy J. DeMarsh, Secretary