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Chester COA to donate mobility equipment to Free Masons; notes reimbursement, budget issues
Summary
Keirsen Broman told the board the COA will donate equipment to Mel Hook for distribution by the Free Masons while retaining five pieces of each item; the meeting also raised reimbursement rejections and a COA-funded water cooler purchase.
At the April 8 meeting, board member Keirsen Broman reported that mobility and other equipment next door will be donated to Mel Hook to be distributed by the Free Masons; the COA will keep five pieces of each type of equipment for center use. Broman said decorations will be stored behind the stage in the Town Hall auditorium.
Broman also described difficulties getting reimbursements approved. He said Barbara Newton and a newer staff member, Ryan, had refused some reimbursement claims for lack of sufficient proof of payment. Broman said a newly assigned staff member, Margaret, should be able to help and he will resubmit the claims to her.
Separately, the COA bought a water cooler for the meeting room because the theater company repeatedly used COA water without contributing; Broman said the cooler will be charged to the COA budget. The transcript does not specify the cooler’s cost or exact accounting line.
Why this matters: the donation and storage decisions affect the center’s inventory and how it serves seniors; reimbursement and budget issues affect operations and cash flow. The board did not record detailed financial amounts during the meeting.
Next steps: Broman will resubmit reimbursement requests to Margaret; the COA will proceed with the planned donation and retain inventory as stated.
