HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-02-25-COA-min.pdf Lexington Council on Aging
Meeting, February 25, 1976
Visitors' Center, Second-floor meeting room
MINUTES
Present CoA members S.Goodwin, A.Jackson, A.Paranya, J.Rooney, J.Stumpp
Staff Jeff Shaw
Observers B.Weiss (LWV) , J,Eckenrode , J.Melcher, D,Williams ,
J.Zoerheide
1 . The meeting was called to order at 8:1OP.M. by Ch. Jane Stumpp, It
was moved, seconded, and voted that the minutes for the meeting of
February 10, 1976 be accepted as distributed.
2. Jeff Shaw, Administrative Assistant to the Town Manager explained
the space assignment in the Visitors' Center. For CoA use are a
desk, table, chairs , typewriter, and a file cabinet A telephone
has been installed for CoA use, the numbers 861 - 0194. However,
Mr, Shaw said that members of other town committees may also use
the office from time to time.
Mr,Shaw also presented two proposals from the Town Manager
1 ) The permanent Building Committee will be involved from now on in
deciding use of space in any school buildings which may be closed
The CoA should consider what kind of space it will need to carry
on its programs and be prepared to make proposals by early summer.
2) The Town Manager also suggests that two additional members be ap-
pointed to the CoA, bringing total membership up to nine.
It was moved, seconded, and voted that the Council on Aging support
the Town Manager's proposal to increase the Council on Aging member-
ship to nine
A question was raised about the term of office of the new members ;
the length of their terms should be specified.
Names of possible nominees were proposed Margaret Casey, Warren
Chafe , Ernest Stokes , Dorothy Williams, Jean Zoerheide, Ch. Stumpp
will contact these people to see if they are willing to serve, and
then forward their names to Mr. O'Connell.
3. Mrs. Joan Neither, currently treasurer of FISH, was introduced. Mrs.
Melcher volunteered her services as a temporary co-ordinator for four
hours weekly through June, with the stipulation that she would like
to be considered later for the paid job of co-ordinator It was
moved, seconded, and voted to accept Mrs. Meleher' s offer to act as
volunteer co-ordinator with the understanding that she will be con-
sidered as a candidate when a paid co-ordinator is hired.
4. Mrs . Williams reported on the content and format of the Newsletter,
including the logo designed for the CoA by Ruth Wathen-Dunn. The news-
letter will go to Minuteman Regional for printing the first week in
March. Mr. Shaw said he would arrange for final typing of the News-
letter on a Selectric machine in the Town Office. Mr. Shaw also re-
minded the Council that a 10-day lead time is needed for a voucher
to cover postage costs.
5. The next meeting of the Council was set for March 10, 1976 Agenda
will include reports on the Newsletter, appointment of additional
CoA members , progress in setting up the office, securing volunteers ,
and starting an Information and Referral service.
6. The meeting adjourned at 9:50P.M. Resp �
ctfully s bmittce_d_,