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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-04-11-COA-min.pdf COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD MEETING MINUTES - April 11 , 1989 Present Terry Gent, Dorothy Boggis, John Curry, Jack Eddison, Kevin Grimes , Ed Grant, Barbara Rubin, Ruth Butler, George Doughty ,^ Absent Connie Foster, Louis Tropedno { ) Staff Present Linda Vine SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of the March 14, 1989 Board Meeting were accepted as written Dorothy moved for acceptance of the minutes The motion was seconded by John Curry NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE George Doughty and Dorothy Boggia were appointed to be Nominating Subcommittee members Terry Gent suggested the recruiting of a C O.A. Board secretary with compensation a possi- bility DISCOVERY DAY There was discussion about the C 0 A Board having a table at Discovery Day this year Last year the theme of the table was the Alzheimer's Alert Program. What should the theme be this year? The Board agreed to man a table at Discovery Day on May 27th FISCAL REPORTS - John Curry The Light and Power line item in the Town Budget appears to be in good shape for the rest of the fiscal year The Lexington Senior Citizens ' Club has been informed that they have a balance of $742 78 The C 0 A expenditures are right on target, and no outstanding problems are forseen Linda did caution the Board about low funds in the Congregate Meals and Food line items John discussed the current billing for the public phone Connie Ruocco resigned as the Coordinator of the Social Day Care Program Carolyn Griffith is her successor as Coordinator and Carol Callahan, a Senior Aide paid by MMHC, will be ( ) the SDCP Assistant If there is a decrease in the numbers attending the SDCP there could be budget problems Possibly the SDCP could be highlighted on Discovery Day John believes that certain expenses being paid for out of SDCP funds should be expenses paid for out of the town budget If current expenditures continue, SDCP funds could be gone within the next fifteen months when the new budget1over which we have some say,begins The Meals on Wheels Program is running at a deficit At the end of March the balance in the MOW Account was $2,770 34 The MOW Coordinator is due for a raise In order for more revenue to be brought into the program either the number of meals delivered in a month has to increa to 800 or more, or the cost of the meals has to increase, or both Terry suggested that inlight of recent discussions about the budget it might be prudent to ask Steve Baran to come to C 0.A Board Meetings AD HOC WELLNESS COMMITTEE - Kevin Grimes , Ruth Butler Two meetings of the Wellness Program Committee have been held to date The people serving on the committee are Linda Vine, Peg Jemison, Ruth Butler, Kevin Grimes, Lorrie Rogowitz, and Dodie Berwald Ruth gave a summary of the meetings It was suggested that Linda go after additional money so that there could be an increase in the number of days the Wellness Program is offered Perhaps Linda could approach the Board of Health Currently $60 'Imo is allocated for a Wellness Clinic An additional day would be another $60 At Terry's request Linda will approach the B of Health for additional monies The Wellness Program Committee will next meet on May 16th 1DIRECTOR'S REPORT - Linda Vine \1/4-../ Refer to the Program Update distributed by Linda Terry requested that the C.O.A try to obtain the video presented on WGBH on Alzheimer's Disease Linda reported on her meeting with Rick White The COA will have direct access to the Board of Selectmen John referred to materials passed out at Town Meeting; Human Services Committee Report. John went on to discuss the role of the C O.A and the Human Services Committee and the difficulty in (over) I understanding the HSC Budget and its ramifications The whole issue of decreased funds, evaluation of programs, and how money is best being spent needs to be carefully scrutinized Linda, John, and Terry will be meeting with the Town Manager Linda wants the Senior Health Monitor Program put out to bid When Steve Baran communicate( rl that piece of information to the Human Services Committee they became alarmed. Rick White supports putting the SHMP out for bid A prebidders conference has been set for May 1st The current SHIP contract goes until June 30, 1989 The HSC says they had committed the contract to VNCH for another year Carolyn Griffith has been promoted to Social Day Care Coordinator Linda mentioned some concerns - loose slate , crack in sidewalk - in reguards to the Muzzey Building She has requested to meet with the Muzzey Condominium Trustee Association Pres- ident, Bill Sullivan , to iron out some of the problems Dorothy Boggle moved for adjournment; seconded by John Curry Respectfully submitted, 6u0-+.0-)oLL ".0 Kevin Grimes, pro tem Secretary