HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-10-07-COA-min.pdf Lexington Council on Aging
Meeting, October 7, 1975
Town Office Bunning, xoom G-15
Minutes
Present : Council members Shirley Goodwin, Ann Jackson, Ann Paranya,
Merlon Ritter, Jane Stumpp, Helen Sullivan
Town staff Greta Glennon
Observers Dorothy Williams, Jean Zoerheide
1. The meeting was convened at 4: 06 p m. by Chairman Jane Stumpp.
2. It was moved, seconded, and voted to accept the minutes for Sep-
tember 23, 1975 as distributed.
3 Mr. William Melbye, Resident of the Senior Citizens Club presented
the Club's budget for fiscal 1976, as follows
1975
Sept. No budget $000.00
Oct. 23 Foliage trip 495. 00
Nov. 20 Mystery ride 515.00
1976
April 27 Movie, Boston $219.00
May 20 Apple Blossom 625.00
June 24 No. Shore - Wentworth 61500
$ 2,49. 00
Money for these expenses is to come from funds appropriated to the
Recreation Department for the use of the elderly.
The question was raised as to whether or not members of the Senior
Citizens Club could pay at least part of the cost of bus transpor-
tation. Mr. Melbye felt they could not.
It was moved, seconded, and voted that the Senior Citizens Club
budget be accepted as presented.
The secretary was directed to inform Mr. Ben Bertini, Director of
Recreation of the Council's action.
4. Old business
Mrs. Stumpp distributed copies of newsletters received from Arling-
ton and Winchester,
Mrs. Jackson questioned the validity of the transportation section
of the Elderly Survey. The process of random sampling was explained.
5 New business
Mrs. Stumpp presented sheets explaining the LHS Community Volunteer
Program coordinated by Winifred Friedman. There was discussion about
involvement in the program but no action was taken.
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New business, cont.
Rev. Goodwin suggested that we take immediate steps to find out about
funding possibilities from the State that might assist the CoA.
Rev. Goodwin also suggested that the CoA give serious consideration to
having Lexington support the Home Care Corporation in our area.
The question of hiring a coordinator was raised. There is a need to
have one person who will handle the Council's business and implement
policies and programs. It was agreed that a first step should be to
write a job description for a coordinator. To help us in this task it
was decided that other towns be consulted about a coordinator's duties.
Jane Stumpp will contact Newton; Merion Ritter, Concord; and Ann Paran-
ya, Winchester.
6. The date of the next meeting was set for Tuesday, October 28, 1975
at 4 00 p.m. Mrs. Glennon will arrange for the use of Room G -15.
7. The meeting adjourned at 5 20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
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Ann G Paranya
Secretary