HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-02-04-COA-minMinutes of the Lexington COA Board Meeting of
Februaury 4, 2015. Joint meeting with CCAC.
Attendees: Nancy Adler, Ellen Cameron, Camille Goodwin, Sophia Ho, Marion
Kilson, Harry Mackay, Richard McDonough, Barbara Rediker, Julie Ann Shapiro
Staff: Kelly Axtell, Charlotte Rogers, Hemali Patel
Liaison: Michelle Ciccolo
Guests: Members of the CCAC in attendance were Michelle Ciccolo, Pat Goddard,
David Kantor, Florence Koplow, Karen Simmons, Charlotte Rogers, and Leslie Zales.
Linda Vine represented the Town Manager's Office.
Several Lexington residents.
Nancy opened the meeting at 3:OOPM.
Public comments re Board Business: None
Review of Minutes of January meeting: Accepted unanimously with minor revision.
Staff:
Hemali reported that the Newsletter has gone out and that sign up procedures used
by the Senior Center and Recreation Department require realignment.
Charlotte noted the upcoming Veterans' breakfast. She also reported that the food
contract with Youville had been cancelled and that a meeting with Minuteman
Senior Services was scheduled and that interim arrangements are in place. Camille
and Ellen volunteered to join a working group to discuss future alternatives and
were joined by Susan Brighton and Jerri O'Neil who are regular Senior Center users.
Various potential alternatives were discussed, including use of the supplier to
schools and the culinary program at Minuteman Technical High School.
Important dates related to closing and moving the Windowpane and Fixit Shops are
announced in the Newsletter. A Garage Sale will be held on May 7 at the Senior
Center.
Joint meeting: Michelle described ongoing interior work at the Community Center
noting that after a "soft opening in May, the current level of services and programs
would be available after Labor Day. Enhancement and expansion of services will
depend on decisions of the Board of Selectmen. The Recreation Department has put
in place a hiring plan that reaches into Summer. Following a question about
registration the Community Center was described as a "home for one -stop
shopping ". Harry's questions about governance were answered in part by reference
to CCAC minutes, which were available, and the statement that Committee decisions
will be forthcoming soon. Several questions were asked about parking and other
forms of assistance for individuals with handicaps and a number of suggestions
were made. Plans for the Fixit Shop are under discussion. The intention is to extend
the Shop hours across four days per week.
New Business: Harry described the posters created by participants of the Talking
with Pictures program noting that they are on display at the Cary Library. He urged
all to view the posters.
The FCOA luncheon ($5) will feature Italian fare.
Sophia reported that the Martin Luther King Day activities were very successful.
Liaison reports:
Transportation: Richard discussed LexConnect and noted that Brookhaven
residents are purchasers of the largest numbers of vouchers. He also noted the
parking situation at Cubist and Michelle said that plans are on hold.
FCOA: Sophia noted the success of the recent fundraising and of the OWLL
program. Flashlights for pocketbooks were sent to shut -ins in February. The
program was well received.
Human Services: Charlotte: Lexington Youth and Family Services is looking at
ideas for expanding programming.
Recreation: Ellen: Discussion of sign -up and check -in at the Community Center is
ongoing.
Next meeting March 4, 2015.
Respectfully submitted Harry A. Mackay