HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-02-COA-minMinutes:
Lexington COA Board Meeting
April 2, 2014.
Attendees: Nancy Adler, Carroll Ann Bottino, Camille Goodwin, Sophia Ho, Marion
Kilson, Harry Mackay, Barbara Rediker, Julie Ann Shapiro
Staff: Charlotte Rodgers, Kelly Axtell, Barbara Deveaux
Several guests.
Public comment: None.
Nancy opened the meeting at 3PM.
Minutes for the March meeting were approved unanimously.
Staff Reports:
Kelly reported that the second part of the Dana Home grant has been mailed.
The Resource Guide is regarded as particularly useful. The Community services
group of professionals that Kelly organized has been well received.
Barbara noted that additional sign -ups for two trips are needed. Evaluation
of trips is needed together with discussion of their cost, which may present
difficulties in current economic conditions.
Charlotte reported on her attendance at the Aging in America Conference,
noting that transportation is an overarching issue for seniors nationwide. She also
said that the Dana Home grant will provide seed money for programming.
CCAC update:
Nancy reminded members about the meeting of the CCAC and seniors at the
Senior Center and reported that money for the Community Center had been
approved by Town Meeting.
Charlotte described the CCAC system of subcommittees, saying that she is a
member of the programming committee, which will be arranging meetings with
Town boards and committees.
New business:
Following up on discussion at previous meetings Nancy began the review of
the liaison and committee responsibilities of COA Board members. The following
decisions emerged:
The role of liaisons for FCOA, Disability Commission, Human Services
Committee, Recreation Department, Lexington Housing Authority and the 20/20
Demographic Task Force will continue. The COA Bard will receive monthly reports.
The Budget, Nominating and Transportation Subcommittees of the COA Board also
will provide regular reports about their activities. The Facilities and Long -range
Planning Committees are no longer needed: The Community Center developments
will supplant them but updates that concern facilities will be provided by Staff when
necessary. Nancy will report occasionally on relevant activity of the League of
Women Voters. Gary Fallick will continue to give annual reports to the COA Board
about Minuteman Senior Services programs and Senior Center staff will supplement
these reports as needed.
Barbara Rediker suggested organization of a visit to the Board by
representatives of the "Aging in Place" program. Sophia Ho added the same
possibility for the "Lexington at Home" program. Other similar groups could be
added.
Barbara Rediker discussed the need for greater use of forms that provide
Senior Center participants regular opportunities to evaluate scheduled programs,
courses, and instructors, and to suggest new programs and uses of facilities.
Meeting adjourned at 4: 30 PM. Next meeting May 7, 2014.
Respectfully submitted, Harry A. Mackay.