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COUNCIL ON AGING
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1 ,4 Lexington, Mass. 02173
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L9,56C19 Meeting on September 12, 1979
Present Ch Sen, Treas. Carlson, Clark, Goodwin, Green, Luckmann,
Rooney, Tropeano, Rubin,
Staff Melcher
Secretary Pro Tem Morehouse
Absent V Ch. Weinstein
The meeting was called to order at 7 .40 PM
MOTION: Moved and seconded and passed unanimously Minutes of Aug 8th
Carlson resented report on Expenses to date.
MOTION Moved, seconded, and passed the Treasurer' s report.
Ch Sen Presented charts showing growth of CoA budget since its
founding The question was raised as to what we can eliminate or shuffle
in order to keep within our budget Our budget squeeze is due to our
phenomenal growth with the Citizens in the community It is apparent
that we are approximately $3000 behind for this fiscal year
Suggestions for tightening budget
1 No buses furnished for in-town transportation.
2. Postage to be picked up by Friends of CoA.
3. Publish Newsletter alternate months
4. Charge $1 .00 per ride for MiniBus rather than present 501.
5 Keep all contributions as donation for our hospitality fund
6. No more free bus trips
7. Charge subscription price for Newsletter.
8. Request donations towards expenses of Newsletter
MULTI-SERVICE FACILITY Rooney cautiously optimistic about the
possiblity for future use of Monroe School as our base. Major de-
cision yet to be made by Town Officials.
SHARE-A-VAN: transportation for the handicapped. *elcher explained
the concept and the difficulties in setting up scheduling Connie
Stohn to work from our office on Share-A-Van.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Recreation given by Barbara Luckmann.
Visiting Nurse Association, formerly Tri-Community Health Servies,
report given by Ann Jackson. Announcement re their Open House on
Sept 23rd 2 00 - 5 00 PM, September 23rd Their new address
87 Pleasant Street
Arlington, Mass.
Minute Man Home Care Reported by Goowin MMHC has 2yr lease at
Grey Nuns Jon Pynoos resigning as Executive Director need for
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new Director Need for more homeworkers especially in the
Western areas
Friends of the CoA Mary McDonald letter read as to their progress
in forming
Coordinator' Report: Melcher reminds Board of Elderscope column in
MM News paper Asks support from Board in feeding us publicity and
news items for the column.
All members joined in a warm farewell to Ann Jackson for a job well
done! We shall miss her a great deal!
No further business so moved, seconded, passed that meeting be
adjourned at 9 00 PM.
Resectfully submitted,
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Elise V Morehouse
Secretary, Pro Tem
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