HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-12-07-COA-minTown of Lexington Council of Aging Board Meeting
Wednesday December 7, 2022
2:32-3:59 PM
Zoom Video Conference
Present: Julie-Ann Shapiro, Betty Borghesani, Bonnie Teitleman, Ellen
Cameron, John Zhao, Sudhir Jain, Sandra Shaw, Sue Rockwell, Julie
Barker, Camille Goodwin, Jyotsna Kakullavarapu
Staff: Melissa Interess, Michelle Kelleher, Bea Holland (MMSS),
Christine Dean
John called the meeting via zoom to order at 2:32 PM, took attendance.
Public Comments: None
Review and Approval of October minutes with 2 corrections
New Business
• Welcome to Michelle Kelleher, new role Senior Services Director
• Request COA volunteer to apply for position on Housing Board to
represent seniors re: affordability and fairness, subject to
Selectboard approval; monthly mtgs
• Age Friendly update: 11/4 working group reviewed priorities:
• Senior parking-welcomed by Selectboard, 2 year trial, will do
report and make permanent; Julie-Ann will promote and
communicate sticker renewal
• Home modifications: small survey revealed demand for
program; Ellen and Betty will meet w/town manager to discuss,
explore resource list, safety, possibilities
• Transportation: extend free hours for seniors, new buses July;
John suggested annual fee rather than indiv fares
• Parking at Comm Center: seniors upper level, back not fully
used; May-October tent occupies 8 spaces
• Meet and Greet at villages: communication from COA, visibility
Staff Reports:
Michelle Kelleher, Senior Services Director
• Winter programs registration open
• Walk Mass Challenge 5/1 -10/31 Lexington 2nd place
• Final trip Boston Pops next week
• Holiday lunch 12/15 sponsored FCOA
• Wai-Kwok Chong, outreach clinician, homebound seniors ,
vaccines
Melissa Interess, Director Human Services
• Compliments to Wai for work
• Hired new Youth/Family Services clinician, will be posting
Program Coordinator position
Liaison Reports
Minuteman Senior Services Sudhir Jain-LGBT famies, individuals
recognized; policies for housing and homelessness; change in Board of
Directors from 1 large mtg to 5 small group mtgs; vaccinations for
homebound; Yankee Crafts gift cards for seniors
Transportation-Sudhir Jain-Budget presented to Selectboard; new
buses; utilization down since pandemic
FCOA- Sudhir Jain- 50 year anniversary FCOA plan to celebrate, 2 pg
artice in Lexington Times by Bea Holland
Commission on Disability-Bonnie Teitleman- presentation of
therapeutic recreation; discussion of universal accessibility trails,
Willards Woods
Recreation Committee Julie-Ann outdoor lights, bathroom
maintenance
Lexington Housing-Susan Rockwell ED resigned and was welcomed
back to job; Countryside updates almost done’ Vinebrook to be done
2/23; reverse 911 will be installed in villages; new services coordinator
shared w/Acton; formal rent determination policy setting
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee- no update
Vision for Lexington-Jyotsna Kakullavarapu- website updating
Housing Partnership- John Zhao- Main mission: affordability, family,
older people, people working in Lexington
Mental Health Task Force-Ellen Cameron- will boot up after holidays
Lexington Center Committee-Sandra Shaw- business owners, seniors
would like mixed use with housing and retail
Strategic Equity Advisory Ellen Cameron -welcoming Hemali Patel to
DE+I role
Meeting adjourned by John 3:59PM
Next meeting of COA: January 2:30 -4PM location TBD
Note: No November meeting
Submitted by Bonnie Teitleman