HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-01-COA-min RECEIVED
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Council of Aging Board Meeting TOWN CLERK
Town of Lexington December 1, 2021 LEXINGTON MA
2:30-3:50 PM
Zoom Video Conference
Present: Julie-Ann Shapiro, Bonnie Teitleman, Ellen Cameron, John Zhao, Sudhir Jain, Sandra
Shaw, Rich McDonough, Betty Borghesani, Bea Holland, Camille Goodwin
Staff: Michelle Kelleher, Hemali Shah, Christine Dean
Julie-Ann called the meeting to order at 2:34PM, took attendance.
Public Comments: None
Approval of November minutes with one correction
Staff Reports:
o Hemali Shah, Senior Services Director
■ Met with Selectboard, who were pleased about senior parking pass,
asked what COA will next do; informed that COA is exploring home safety
and other housing concerns
• Julie-Ann will send out email to COA board to do calls to
businesses
o Michelle Kelleher, Senior Services Coordinator
■ In person and virtual programs
■ 11/30 theater program "Lizzie Borden" 26 attended
■ 12/16 holiday luncheon, 50 registered, wait list
■ Intergenerational Club monthly for seniors to meet with teens re:
technology
■ Movies started again
■ Jan/Feb newsletter coming out
• Christine Dean, Community Center Director
Winter program registration starts 12/7
o Mini sessions 4 exercise classes on zoom until winter program mid-
January; 2 in person classes, others on Zoom
o Winter Pop-up for Winter Solstice 12/21 4-613M, all ages, registration
required
o Pine Meadow Golf Club closed for season but gift cards available for
purchase 12/17, 18
o Utility box beautification on 4 boxes near playgrounds
o Field House available 1/3-4/14 for drop in gym evening hours
New Business John Z
0 Jim Malloy, town manager, will attend January COA meeting
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TOWN CLERK
• Looking for 1-2 new board members for COA LEXINGTON MA
Liaison Reports
Transportation-Sudhir Jain-Transportation Advisory Committee of 3 towns would like better
communication w/COA; not in favor of a COA van; Buses 62 and 76 running jointly but separate
this month; volume on LexConnect went from 20,000 to 5,000 riders;
FCOA- Sudhir Jain- 5000 fundraising letters sent, current balance: $33,249; FCOA open to doing
project w/COA
Minuteman Senior Services-Bea Holland-is chair of committee to recruit and orient new board
members, encouraged COA to consider volunteering for MMSS
Commission on Disability-Bonnie Teitleman- 2 new commission members interviewed and
engaged; presentation by Meredith Bergmann of her new sculpture in front of Visitor's Center,
"Let's See Her", honoring contributions of Lexington women to history; update to COD on COA
activities; review of Munroe Center architectural challenges by Cristina Burwell
Human Services Committee-Betty Borghesani- no update
Recreation Committee Julie Ann Shapiro checked agenda, did not attend, nothing relevant to
COA
Lexington Housing-Camille Goodwin no update
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee-Rich McDonough- no update; Rich's last meeting—
he sent chat note to say goodbye. He did mention interest in 55+ housing of Attainable
(renamed from Affordable) housing
Vision for Lexington-Jyotsna Kakullavarapu- no update
Housing Partnership-John Zhao- 2 articles for town meeting: #15 on open space preservation
did not pass; #16 did pass, a requirement that homes which now have 2-6 parking spaces, a
proposal to reduce that requirement to 1 space which would allow for smaller, more
environmentally sound housing units to be built
Mental Health Task Force-Ellen Cameron- no update
Lexington Center Committee-Sandra Shaw-Taste of Lexington 12/2; new book store Maxima;
Bus shelter being built; presentation on "Let's See Her" sculpture at Visitor's Center
Citizen's Advisory Committee-Ellen Cameron- upcoming meeting 12/14
Next meeting of COA: January 5, 2022 2:30 -413M location TBD.
Submitted by Bonnie Teitleman