HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-03-10-COA-min.pdf Lexington Council on Aging
Meeting, March 10, 1976
Visitors ' Center, Second-floor meeting room
MINUTES
Present CoA members A Jackson, A.Paranya , M.Ritter, J Rooney, J, Stumpp
Staff G.Glennon
Observers B.Weiss (LWV) , J.Eckenrode, D.Williams , J,Zoerheide
1 The meeting was called to order at 7 45 P M. by Ch. Jane Stumpp.
Minutes for the meeting of February 25, 1976 were approved as
distributed,
2. Mrs. Stumpp reported on possible CoA candidates in the event that
the number of council members is increased Mr Chafe does not
wish to serve, Mrs. Casey is interested, Mr. Stokes could not be
reached. Procedure for filling the vacancy left by Helen Sullivan's
resignation was clarified Mrs. Sullivan must send a letter of
resignation to the Town Manager, with a copy to the Town Clerk.
Mrs. Stumpp will write to the Town Manager proposing that Mrs.
Dorothy Williams be appointed to fill the vacancy Mrs, Stumpp
will also inform the Town Manager of the Council ' s concurrence
with his proposal to enlarge the Council by two members.
3. Mrs. Williams reported some delay in the Newsletter because of
mid-term changes at Minute-Man Vocational, but expects it to be
ready within a day or two The address labels are being typed,
and work on mailing should start on march 15 or 16th.
4 A report from Mrs Melcher, Acting Volunteer Co-ordinator, was read.
Volunteers have been signed up to staff the office Monday through
Thursday Mr. Rooney will assist on Friday. A meeting to discuss
office procedures was set for Monday, March 15, at 11 00 A.M. Mrs.
Melcher, Mrs. Ritter, Mr. Rooney, and Mrs. Williams will be there
A visit to the Winchester CoA office is planned to study procedures.
5. A letter from Scott Plumb of Home Care was presented. Lexington is
asked to pay $5 00 as its share (one sixth) of the Home, Care incor-
poration fee. The letter was given to Mrs. Glennon to process at
the Town Office. Mrs. Glennon reported that mailing permit costs
have been paid.
Mrs. Ritter will get a voucher to pay for the Council's P.O.Box -
#636.
6 Future plans were discussed. A majority felt that any discussion of
transportation should be deferred until questionnaire results were
tabulated,
Space We were reminded that the CoA is expected to make a definite
proposal for space needs by late spring, Mr Rooney mentioned his
hope that space for the CoA might be incorporated in a utility
building proposed for Greeley Village
Co-ordinator Mrs. Ritter and Mrs. Paranya agreed to draw up a pre-
liminary job description for a co-ordinator, with the help and ad-
vice of Mrs. Zoerheide,
7. The next regular CoA meeting was set for Tuesday, March 23rd
The meeting adjourned at 8 55 P M
Respectfully submitted,
Ann g.Paranya, Secretary