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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-01-06-COA-min.pdf Lexington Council on Aging Meeting, January 6, 1976 Town Office nuisaing, hobm G-15 MINUTES Present CoA members Rev S.Goodwin, A. Jackson, A. Paranya, M.Ritter, J.Rooney, J,Stumpp, H.Sullivan Town staff G.Glennon, J.Shaw Observers D Williams (LWV) , M.Cole 1 . The meeting was called to order at 7 39 P.M. by Ch. Jane Stumpp. After noting a correction in the minutes of December 16 - Sec 2 , line 5 to read "in all 9 precincts" - it was moved, seconded, and voted that the minutes be accepted as distributed 2. It was reported by A. Paranya that the computer listings would cost about $3 more per thousand names , as they will have to be specially programmed to include occupations as requested by the CoA 3. Mr. Shaw, reporting for the Town Manager, said that Mr. O'Connell felt , after investigation, that joining the Minute-Man Home Care Corporation would be a good idea. He further stated that once the CoA had established needs of Lexington seniors, it would be possible to consider hiring a coordinator. Mr. Shaw also brought to the meet- ing a sample budget sheet to assist the Council in completing its budget for F77. 4. Mrs. Stumpp reported that the CoA may use the second-floor office space in the Visitors' Center, and that the existing telephone there can probably be converted to our use. Mrs. Jackson has offered the CoA use of a file. Other equipment is already in the office. 5. There was further discussion on Home Care. Seven towns; Acton, Arl- ington, Bedford, Burlington, Concord, Littleton, and Wilmington are already members of the Corporation, and the formal proposal to the State Dept. of Elder Affairs for acceptance of the Minute-Man Home Care Corporation is being drafted. Local communities share in paying one-fourth of the administrative costs of the Corporation. Lexing- ton's assessment will be $2,244, based on the fact that Lexington has 10,2% of the Minute-Man area's elderly poor. The Home Care Cor- poration will provide services to older citizens who are in the SSI program or whose income is under $400 per month. Information and re- ferral services will be available to all senior citizens. It was moved, seconded, and voted unanimously that Lexington join the Minute-Man Home Care Corporation. The secretary was directed to notify Rev. Richard Douse of Burlington, Acting Chairman of the Board of Directors of Minute-Man Home Care of this action. 6. Mrs.Ritter and Mrs. Paranys reported that the Minute-Man will be glad to publicize the activities of the CoA and will use the CoA minutes as a basis for reports. 7. There was some discussion as to the advisability of certain pro- grams : Should the CoA sponsor luncheons and/or bus trips, for ex- ample, How should the CoA work with the Recreation Dept? Mrs Stumpp will ask the Recreation Dept. to send a representative to themnert cz. CoA meeting. 8. The newsletter and questionnaire were discussed. Mr. Shaw informed us that the town has a bulk permit for return mail which the CoA may use to facilitate the return of questionnaires. It was moved, seconded, and voted that a subcommittee be appointed to start work on a newsletter. M.Ritter, H.Sullivan, and A.Paranya volunteered to form the nucleus of this sub-committee , and D.Williams agreed to help. 9. Transportation problems in Lexington were discussed, and the compli- cations of the situation acknowledged. Mrs.Stumpp will call Mr. Mal- oney to see if there is any way in which school busses can be used to increase transportation services for senior citizens. 10 Mrs. Williams called attention to HUD funds which might be avail- able for special projects such as transportation. Mrs. M.Cole, Field Supervisor of Inter-City Homemaker Services , suggested that affluent suburbs like Lexington might have difficulty getting HUD funds. Mrs. Cole also pointed out the need for emergency funds to help people with more than $400 monthly income who would not be covered by Home Care. 11. The next meeting of the CoA was set for January 13, at 4 00 P.M. 12. The meeting adjourned at 9:38 P.M. Respectfully submitted, A /// / Ann G. Paranya Secretary