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COUNCIL OF AGING BOARD MEETING
TOWN OF LEXINGTON SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2022
2:34-3:45 pm in person
PRESENT: Betty Borghesani, Sudhir Jain, Sandra Shaw, Ellen
Cameron, John Zhao, Jyotsna Kakullavarapu
STAFF: Michelle Kelleher, Melissa Interess, Christine Dean, Hemali
Shah, Mark Sandeen.
John called the meeting to order 2:34pm, took attendance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jane Freitas offered to help us in anyway.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL of August Minutes
STAFF REPORTS:
CHRISTINE DEAN- DTR OF COMMUNITY CENTER
The Community Center will resume regular hours- Thursday and Friday
till 9pm.
Gym Equipment- 2 brand new treadmills and bike repaired.
Outdoor fitness equipment (6 stations) should be installed Sept 9th
2022. Grand opening will take place in the Fall.
Three precincts voted at the Community center- about 1000 people
without issues.
Fall Guide is now available. Adult and Senior exercise classes begin next
week.
Lex Doing Good event with October 22nd - funded by CEL endowment.
from 11-1pm
Forever Fit and Let’s Walk (FCOA funded) both Dana Home Grant will start up again.
Parking at Community Center- Town owns 75 spots others owned by Scottish Rites Museum.
Work well together for large events.
MICHELLE KELLEHER- SR. SERVICE COORDINATOR
Dana Home Grant to Recreation and Human Service- Drums Alive program- filled.
Memory Café restarted and sponsored by Minute Women and Artis.
Life Transition Class- 4-week class with binder and all life information included.
Trip to Maine -September 22nd filled
Other programs- cooking, expressive arts, OWLL (4 zooms, 1 in person)
Harvest Fest- Oct 15th.
HEMALI SHAH: SR. SERVICES DTR
2 FLU Clinics September 27th 1pm-5pm and October 6th 9am-1pm.
Wai working with Theatre Pharmacy to distribute Flu and Covid Boosters to inbound Seniors
and Villages.
Wellness Fair hosted by Brookhaven, October at the Scottish Rites Museum.
MELISSA INTERESS: DTR HUMAN SERVICES
Through the American Rescue Act and Elliot Services we have a Mental Health Clinician. Free
of Charge and case load is half full. Available for 5-year old’s and up.
NEW BUSINESS: None
LIAISON REPORTS:
Minuteman Senior Services: Bea Holland and Sudhir Jain - October 22nd will have SHINE
presentation at the Community Center.
Director of Minuteman Senior Services- hope to join our October Board Meeting. Will be a
hybrid meeting.
New Pilot Program- CLARIS for Caregivers. An app. First year free after that $29/month. Goal
to help with isolation, and care at home. Can get a tablet on loan for those interested. 781-221-
7096 contact number if interested.
Free workshops: Strength and Balance September 19th. Adapt Change as your age – both on
zoom.
Lincoln COA 8-week balance course- Lexington will offer in the Spring.
TRANSPORTATION: Sudhir Jain – Annual report presented.
Supporting bus Shelter in Lexington Center at Depot Square.
Comprehensive plan in final stages meet with Planning Board Sept 28th.
Current Budget without change in buses or drivers is up by 2.5%.
FCOA: Sudhir Jain – no Meeting. 50th Anniversary coming up. We brainstormed how we can
recognize the FCOA.
Disability Commission: no update
Recreation Committee: no update
Lexington Housing Authority: (via email) The last meeting was very short:
A service has been hired to manage the Vynebrooke relocation activities during renovations;
Fiscal year-end financials indicate that there are no accounts receivable and there is a healthy
reserve.
The rest of the meeting dealt with technical requests from the Executive Director to approve
year-end financial certifications and statements and a change order for Countryside Village
relating to the addition of some common area interior doors.
Vison for Lexington: no update
Housing Partnership: John Zhao – Planning Board to join in. Discussed Housing Initiative from
States and the changes happening at state level. Changes in regulations for towns.
No drafts of zoning or planning changes as of yet.
Housing Partnership Board now has a working group vs two sub committees.
LexHab managing affordable units. Lexhab through the Board of Selectman to become a 501c3.
Next to be voted at Town Meeting.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE: vacant.
MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS TASK FORCE: no meeting
LEXINGTON CENTER: Sandra Shaw - - Street scape is making progress.
Discovery Day now October 8th, 2022. No Human Service tables.
New Pop up shops at Depot Square.
STRATEGIC EQUITY ADVISORY TEAM: no meeting.
Meeting adjourned 3:42pm