HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-02-23-COA-min.pdf Lexington Council on Aging
Meeting, February 23 , 1977
Visitors ' Center, Second-floor Meeting Room
MINUTES
Present CoA S Goodwin, A Jackson, A Paranya J Stumpp, D Williams
Staff J Melcher
Guest W R.Page
Observers N Marsden, B Weiss , J.Zoerheide (LWV) , A Green, A,Maher,
C Miller, W Sen, E Goodwin
1 The meeting was called to order at 7 45 P M by Ch Jane Stumpp, and
minutes for the January 26th meeting were approved as distributed. Ch
Stumpp announced that the Town Manager would be unable to attend, as
he was unexpectedly involved in moving his family to Lexington,
2 Ann Jackson reported on a meeting on February 5th with Mrs Gillam of
M-M Vocational and Jayne Tapia of Tri-Community Health. As a result ,
plans are being made to set up a program for the fall which will use
M-M students to work with the elderly. It will be necessary to get the
Lexington Housing Authority' s permission for students to work in the
housing projects
3 Mrs Jackson also presented to the Council her proposal that the CoA
develop tools for review and evaluation of CoA programs , plus an
Activity and Program Review Sheet which she has devised It was moved,
seconded, and voted that the report be accepted with thanks, and that
a detailed discussion of the proposal will take place at the next CoA
meeting on March 9, 1977.
4 Rev Goodwin reported that M-M Home Care Corp handled a total of 36
cases during January, of which 35 are on-going, For Lexington, 5 oases
were handled, of which 4 are on-going Total expenditure for Lexington
Home Care cases to date is 13338 03, of which U254 43 was spent in Janu-
ary He also dealt briefly with conflicts developing between M-M Home
Care regulations and new edicts from State and Federal agencies.
5 Treasurer' s Report (Ann Paranya for Merlon Ritter)
Current bills Telephone 1164. 75
D Williams ( for printing of additional pages
for Discount Booklets) 5 00
C&W Transportation ( bus to take senior citizens
to Library Film performance 30 00
Ingalls (Office supplies) 4 46
Total ----S104 21
were approved for payment
The Comptroller' s office has approved the use of the CoA account at
Leader Federal Bank for payments for Meals-on-Wheels Clients pay the
CoA weekly for Meals-on-Wheels ; we pay Symmes Hospital once a month
6 CO-ORDINATOR'S REPORT
a The CoA sponsored a bus for seniors (about 25) to one of the Library
film presentations at Clarke Jr. High. Reviews of the film were
mixed, but the bus ride was appreciated
b Fifteen women attended a successful Library Tour and. Coffee Hour on
January 26th
c The Friendly Visitors Committee has formed a second group which has
had two instuctional sessions, are currently making their first visits ,
and will meet again on March 1 , for a follow-up session
d The Newsletter has gone to press ; plans are to mail it on March 9th
e, Nothing new on transportation
f Interest in swimming is being shown We are trying to arrange trans-
portation (See Item 7, below)
g Meals-on-Wheels started on Feb 14th with 3 clients ; there are now 4
people receiving service Dr Sylvia Merfeld, who is co-ordinating
the program and volunteering many hours of service , will be invited to
meet the CoA Board on March 9th Clients pay the CoA, which, in turn,
pays Symmes Hospital, (See Trees Report , Item 5) We must discuss
how to pay a co-ordinator for the program after the first three months
a Town-paid co-ordinator or a CETA worker?
h Future trips April 21 to Suffolk Downs, lunch and races will be about
>6 00. Needed Group of at least 25
May 18th Trip to Newport Lunch, visit the Breakers and the Elms. Ad-
mission to houses- $2 50; lunch price not set as yet
i Excellent response to Flower Show trip Still possible to sign for
this trip, but after March 1 , admission will cost $3 00
j. IDEA Start a library of books relevant to Aging to be kept at CoA
office for use of Council members as well as senior citizens Could
gift monies be used for this purpose? (Suggestion Try, rather, to get
Library to buy more books in this category; displaysuch books promin-
ently )
k The Annual Town Report has gone to press without the CoA picture in
spite of many calls on the matter by Ch Stumpp and the Co-ordinator.
A complaint has been registered with Mr Singley's secretary.
7, It was moved, seconded, and voted that the CoA sponsor a bus for swim-
mers to M-M Vocational on March 2nd
8 William R.Page presented information on Warrant Article #65, explain-
ing the purpose and the proposed Forum to acquaint the Town with results
of research on aging It was moved, seconded, and voted that the Coun-
cil members study the material relating to Article 65 and be prepared
to reach a decision on it at the next CoA meeting on March 9th
9 Mrs. Williams reported that a senior bus passenger had inquired about
procuring an extra, folding step which could be attached to the CoA
senior bus It was moved, seconded, and voted that the CoA investigate
the possibility of getting such a step and offer to pay for it
10 Bill Sen reported that he and Prof Roos will meet with Dave Eagles of
C&W Transportaion and Gladys Kane of Emerson Gardens to plan a campaign
to encourage greater use of the CoA bus by Emerson Garden residents
Mr Sen also raided questions about a Drop-In Center and said he will
start to formulate ideas about a Center/s
11 Ann Paranya announced that a senior play-reading group is being planned
to meet monthly at Follen Church Lucia Hutchins will act as leader
First meeting will be on Sunday, March 13th Notices will appear in the
Newsletter and the Minute-Man
12 Agenda for March 9, 1977 will include meeting and hearing Dr Sylvia
Merfeld, co-ordinator of Meals-on Wheels ; discussion of the Jackson
proposals, and also of Warrant Article #65
13 The meeting adjourned at 9 55 P M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann G Paranya, Secretary