HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-12-02-COA-min.pdf Lexington Council on Aging
Meeting, December 2 , 1975
( Town Office Ruining, Room 111
MINUTES
Present CoA members Rev. S. Goodwin, A Paranya, M. Ritter, J. Stumpp,
H. Sullivan
Observer D Williams (LWV)
1 . The meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M. by Ch. Jane Stumpp It
was moved, seconded, and voted that the minutes for November 19, 1975
be approved as distributed.
2 Rev. Goodwin reported on progress in compiling a current list of Lex-
ington senior citizens. Emily Rockwood of the LHS Honor Society vol-
unteered her services and has listings for three precincts so far It
was agreed that this was too big a job for one person. Rev. Goodwin
and Mrs Williams said they would procure extra Town Books and addi-
tional volunteers to complete the work
A question was raised as to whether any system for organizing the
completed list had been devised. Mrs. Paranya was delegated to in-
quire about Winchester's system.
3 Rev, Goodwin further reported that Jeff Shaw of Mr. O'Connell's office
has said that the CoA can definitely use space at the Visitors' Center
for an office. It was agreed that this is probably the best we can do
( at this time. Rev Goodwin and Mrs Ritter agreed to look at the space
in the Visitors' Center and assess needs for furniyure.
Mrs. Stumpp reported that at this time there is no space available in
the schools.
4 Mrs Stumpp reported a call from the president of Greeley Village
Club asking for a bus to take members of the club to their Christmas
party at Holiday Inn The possibility of requesting the $31 balance
in the Recreation Dept budget not allocated to the Senior Citizens'
Club was considered, but rejected. It was moved, seconded, and voted
that the Council pay for a bus for Greeley Village and for one for
Vyne Brooke, if requested,
5 Possible projects for the CoA which can be implemented with minimal
expense were discussed Specifically, it was decided to explore a tie-
in with the High School Volunteer Program and to invite Winifred
Friedman to meet with the CoA after January 1 , 1976.
6. Rev. Goodwin and Mrs. Paranya presented fact sheets on Home Care Cor-
porations and on the proposed Minute-Man Home Care corporation. Dis-
cussion centered on how much documentation would be needed to pre-
sent a case for Lexington financial support of Home Care It was
agreed that CoA members would study the materials proparatory to
making a decision at the next meeting.
7 Rev. Goodwin presented the application he had prepared for a state
grant after consulting Mr McCray of the Dept. of Elder Affairs and
with all members of the Lexington CoA,
It was moved, seconded, and voted, unanimously, that the Lexington
Council on Aging confirmed the sending of the application for state
funds prepared by Rev Goodwin and filed with the State Department
of Elder Affairs on November 26, 1975.
8 NEW BUSINESS
a It was suggested that Mrs. Glennon be asked to keep a file of
CoA minutes in her office which would be available to the public.
b It was decided to gather specific information about CoA programs
in other, neighboring towns Mrs Sullivan will check on Concord,
Mrs. Paranya on Arlington, Mr Rooney has information on Belmont
and Winchester, and Mrs Stumpp will extract program information
from newsletters she has received from certain other towns.
c, Rev Goodwin agreed to check with Minute-Man Regional and with
Lexington H S. on costs of printing a newsletter and also senior
citizen identification cards.
d Agenda for the next meeting will include
1) Above- mentioned reports
2) Discussion and decision on Home Care
3) Planning for a first newsletter
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 1975 at 4 00 P M
in a room to be secured by Mrs. Glennon
The meeting adjourned at 10 05 P M.
Respectfully submitted,
ct.t.a—Port--_
Ann G. Paranya 0
Secretary