HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-01-26-COA-min.pdf Lexington Council on Aging
Meeting, January 26, 1977
Visitors' Center, Second-floor Meeting Room
MINUTES
Present CoA S Goodwin, A.Jackson, A.Paranya, J.Stumpp, D Williams
Staff J Melcher
1 The meeting was convened at 7 40 P M. by Ch. Jane Stumpp Ch Stumpp
read a letter from Jon Pynoos, Director of Minute-Man Home Care Cor-
poration, thanking the CoA for the opportunity given to him and his
staff members at our Jan 12th meeting to explain how the Home Care
Agency works
2. Minutes for the January 12 , 1977 meeting were approved as distributed
3. Ch Stumpp, reporting on her meeting with the Town Manager to review
the CoA budget, said that Mr Hutchinson had been very receptive to
our needs He suggested that we have more trips to use the F77 bud-
get allocations
4 Ann Paranya, acting for Merion Ritter, presented the following bills
Telephone It 54 03
Muran Co (for office supplies) 57 51
Postage due (to Joan Melcher) 6 02
Total .5 117 56
It was moved, seconded, and voted to approve payment
5. Ch Stumpp read a draft of the description of the CoA to be includ-
ed in the Annual Town Report , which was approved by the Council
6 The Open Meeting of the School Committee on Saturday, February 5,
at 9 00 A.M was announced Dorothy Williams , Jane Stumpp, Joan
Melcher, and Ann Paranya plan to attend.
7. CO-ORDINATOR'S REPORT
a Bill Sen, Dot Williams, Daniel Roos , Carl Dolan and Joan Melcher
met last week with Dave Eagles to discuss the transportation pro-
gram A fuller report will be given by Dot Williams
b A poll taken indicated that people are enthusiastic about swim-
ming, but need help on transportation, The possibility of car
pools will be investigated
c Three people used the grocery shopping service last week. There
was a picture featuring the service in the Minute-Man.
d CoA Chairman and Co-ordinator met with the Town Manager.
e. A temporary, volunteer co-ordinator for Meals-on-Wheels has been
found. Dr Sylvia Graham Mersfeld, a non-practicing doctor, will
undertake leadership of the program until a satisfactory CETA
worker can be found She will work out of her home and the -CoA
office The program can start on February 14th.
f Bus trip suggestion a trip to Suffolk Downs
g An IDEA Would it be possible for senior citizens who are able
and willing to do some necessary, worthwhile work for the Town
as tax payments? It would have to be part-time work to avoid
complications with fringe benefits Perhaps this can be discussed
with the Town Manager when he visits with the Council
h. Two congregate meals sites will be fairly near Lexington and
available to our seniors The Arlington site will be at the First
Baptist Church, between the Center and the Heights The other
site will be on Great Road, Bedford
8 Ann Jackson reported that she will meet with Mrs Gillam of M-M
Vocational on Feb 4th to discuss the use of M-M students to work
with the elderly
9 Ann Paranya reported that the first group of Friendly Visitors is
well launched; a recent meeting to assess results so far was very
encouraging. A second group will start training on Feb 1 Joan will
mention the program in her contacts with local ministers.
10. Ann Paranya also reported the possibility of starting a play-reading
group under the leadership of Lucia Hutchins, a senior citizen who
has had considerable experience in dramatics. Time -- probably Sun-
day afternoons , starting on March 13th Church of Our Redeemer and
Follen Church will be sounded out for meeting space
11 Dot Williams reported that she had toured Muzzey Jr. High with the
Community Center Committee and that it has good possibilities for
CoA activities
12 It was moved, seconded, and voted that the CoA approve the printing
of additional pages for the Discount Booklets
13 Dot Williams reported on the Jan 13th meeting of the Transportation
Sub-committee C&W reported 99 riders up to Jan 1 They are willing
to continue the program Prof Roos asked how much of a problem
transportation really is in Lexington He suggested the following
a Give people great flexibility but also regularity.
b One-to-one contact with people is necessary
c There must be well-defined origins and destinations
d The time period should not be too long
e Don't make unnecessary changes.
The committee decided to start a one-to-one campaign in Emerson
Gardens
Discussion ensued as to whether the CoA should subsidize a bus for
Wednesday swimmers Or should they pay?
It was also moved, seconded, and voted that the CoA sponsor a bus to
pick up senior citizens for the Library Film Series.
14 The CoA Warrant Article will be #59 on the Warrant
15 Shirley Goodwin reported on Home Care Four communities Roxboro,
Carlisle , Harvard, and Winchester are not members Elderly welfare
clients are supposed to be transferred to Home Care by July 1 ,1977
As of January 21 , 1977, Minute-Man Home Care was serving 24 clients ,
3 of them in Lexington The new Deputy Director, John P. Marosy,
and Meals Manager, Janet Clark, will meet with the Lexington CoA
soon
16. Dot Williams suggested that we encourage prospective CoA members
to fill out the forms available at the Town Office
17 Next meeting of the CoA will be on Wednesday, February 23, 1977
Mr Hutchinson, Town Manager, will be invited to attend
18 The meeting adjourned at 9 50 P M
Respectfully submitted,
Ann 0 Paranya
Secretary