HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-02-14-COA-min.pdf COUNCIL ON AGING
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Lexington, MA 02173
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MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL ON AGING
Tau, ravan-09 Meeting on February 14, 1979
Present Ch W Sen, V Ch R Weinstein, Treas J Carlson, Sec D Williams
S Clark, F Cooper, S Goodwin, A Green, A Jackson, B Luckman,
C Miller
Staff J Melcher
Observer D Barrington (LWV)
Guest Nancy Banks, Personnel Director
The meeting was called to order at 7 45 p m
MOTION Moved, seconded, and passed unanimously the Minutes of January 10
J Carlson presented his report on Expenses through January 31, 1979
MOTION Moved, seconded, and passed unanimously the Treasurer ' s Report,
with a change in heading from Home Care to Home Services
This was done to differentiate it from Home Care Corporation
( PERSONNEL DIRECTOR Nancy Banks talked at length on the Job Description
for the Part-Time Coordinator for the Council on Aging, discussing the
differences between the one prepared by her and the one submitted by the
Executive Committee Subjects discussed included the following compara-
tive jobs and salaries , part-time vs full-time employment, ratings and
the way they are done (not apt to give retroactive increase of more than
two months) , evaluations by Supervisor along with Board It is possible
to have a CoA Personnel Committee that makes recommendations to the
Personnel Director The need of a Manual for Staff was indicated Other
matters aired were relationships of Staff with Personnel Director and
Council, the method used for employee to be involved in evaluations,
and compensation for emergency situations (not compensated when in a
management-oriented position) Ms Banks asked if we would like a CETA
worker
(Retroactive raise of 51%, effective January 1, 1979, has been
approved by the Personnel Director )
FORUM ON AGING Ch Sen reported on this Committee' s activities and asked
for an opinion on the Forum on Aging Committee's proposal for the formation
of a special committee After much discussion, the Council voted to go
along with their proposal for the coming year
Ch Sen also reported on a meeting of that Committee with Supt of
Schools Lawson - it appeared that more work needed to be done on
scheduling a specific course, etc
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Minutes of Meeting on February 14, 1979
SENIOR SITE COMMITTEE Ch Sen reported on the activities of that
Committee and the need for exploring the possibility of the use of
the Munroe School on its closing Nancy Banks stated that there is
someone in the Town Manager' s Office to help write requests for
proposals, and that office would automatically be involved
STAFF REPORTS J Melcher gave her report (attached) Other staff
reports are attached herewith
MINI-BUS The Executive Committee in its estimated budget for the
remainder of FY ' 79 voted to extend operation of the Mini-Bus to
July 1, 1979 It must be decided what will be done following that
date as people need door-to-door transportation
MOTION Moved, seconded, and passed unanimously that the Friday
Mini-Bus Service be extended to July 1, 1979
HOME CARE CORPORATION S Goodwin reported that the names of three
persons had been suggested for the Alternate position on the Home
Care Corporation
MOTION Moved, seconded, and passed unanimously that Arnold Green
of the Council on Aging be appointed an Alternate to the
Home Care Corporation
A few statistics were given to show feedback to Lexington by the
Home Care Corporation
FRIENDS OF THE CoA This group is now incorporated, and plans have
been made to meet once a month
The meeting
adjourned at 10 p m
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Dorothy B Williams
Secretary