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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-11-16-COA-min.pdf COUNCIL ON AGING � _. P. 0. Box 636 Lexington, MA 02173 MINUTES OF MEETING ON Ton" cf racciztopNovember 16, 1977 Present Ch. W. Sen, Sec. D. Williams, Treas. , J. Carlson S. Clark, F. Cooper, S Goodwin, A. Paranya, J. Melcher Absent V.Ch. R. Weinstein, A. Jackson, J. Stumpp Guests S. Merfeld The meeting was called to order at 7 45 ,p.m. MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved to accept the Minutes of October 26 as sent out, with the correction noted by the Secretary that MMVTHS on the second page be changed to MRVTS John Carlson presented a BUDGET SHEET on "Status of 1978 Budget at November 15, 1977" (copy attached) MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved to accept the Treasurer' s report. John Carlson presented the attached "Special Account" report. MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved that the "Special Account" report be adopted. John Carlson presented the attached report on "Expenditures incurred by the Council on Aging" . MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved that the report be adopted. MOTION Moved , seconded, and unanimously approved that $300 be placed in the Post Office Account for mailing Newsletter No. 10. Frayda Cooper suggested that she felt it would be helpful to have an Advisory Committee to the Council on Aging. MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved that an Advisory group be formed for the Council on Aging, and that it include the senior citizens clubs & agencies that service the senior citizens, and that the CoA look to the purpose of the Advisory Committee MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved that an Ad Hoc Committee of Frayda Cooper and Ann Paranya be set up to invite the aforementioned people to a meeting The CoA Rules were presented for acceptance. It was pointed out that the National Association of Parliamentarians meeting in San Francisco in April, 1976, had passed a resolution concerning .0049!i7N0 the word "Chairman" ( copy of resolution was read and and is attached to Minutes in Secretary' s book) . ill c; z ; ;Iy e T q/ 44MGT°It MINUTES OF MEETING of November 162 1977 Lexington Council on Aging MOTION Moved and seconded that the Rules be accepted as sent out. The motion was defeated - L against, 2 for, and 1 abstention. MOTION Moved and seconded that the Rules be adopted after changing the word "Chairperson" to "Chairman" . The motion was motion was passed - 5 for the motion, 1 against, 1 abstention. Ch Sen then presented for acceptance a draft of the Annual Report. Picture of Council taken for Annual Report. MOTION Moved, seconded and unanimously approved that the Annual Report be accepted as corrected. Sylvia Merfeld then presented a report on the Meals-on-Wheels Program. It was stated that the whole operation is a Standing Committee on Nutrition. Dorothy Williams then handed out a page giving the Organization of the Lexington Council on Aging Newsletter, and the committee members ( copy attached to Minutes in Secretary's book) . Ann Paranya asked if anyone knew of someone who might be interested in being a member of the Advisory Council of RSVP. Meetings are held once every two months with other committee meetings held the alternate months . Joan Melcher gave the following Coordinator's Report "A meeting of the Advisory Committee of Middlesex Community College on Nov. 15 was attended. It concerned a Proposal to the U.S. Government on a course on consumer needs. The Town of Lexington was well represented. A new Resource Book for Volunteers has been organized. Take a look at it. Nedra Shulkin, our CETA worker, has visited Art-Op Center, took trip to National Heritage Museum - 8 people went, and is working on transportation program. Praise continues to come in for the Newsletter. . Arrangements made for a turkey to be sent to Greeley Village Vynebrooke did not wish one Many calls have been received, thanking us for the return of the Mini-Bus. Nancy French from Bedford came for help in setting up a CoA in Bedford." The date of the next CoA meeting was set for Wednesday, December 14, Frayda Cooper reported that the Forum on Aging Subcommittees have started meeting and that she would give the names and telephone numbers of the chairmen of these committees to the CoA office for reference. The meeting adjourned at 10 15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Dorothy B. Williams Secretary Enols TOWN OF LEXINGTON Council on Aging Status of 1978 Budget at November a 1977 Unspent October Unspent at 9/30/77 Expenditures at 11/15/77 Home Care (256.00) (256.00) Newsletter ( 2403.51) 63.00 (2340.51) Part-Time Coordinator (4660.00) 500.00 ( (4160.00) Special Programs - Hospitality Fund (989 50) (989.50) Transportation Shuttle ( 2000.00) ( 2000 00) Office Expense (351 67) 36.08 (315.59) Telephone (607.89) 64.77 (5!1.3.12) Bus Trips ( 1350 00) ( 1350.00) Travel Mileage 30 00 30 00 ($12,588.57) $663 85 ($11,924.72)