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
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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,
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Kevin Grimes, pro tem Secretary