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COUNCIL ON AGING
P 0 Box 636
Lexington, MA 02173
MINUTES OFMEETING ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1978
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Present Ch W Sen, Treas J Carlson, Sec D Williams
S Clark, F Cooper, C Miller
Staff - J Melcher
Observer Barbara Luckman
Guests Students from Boston College
Absent V Ch R Weinstein, S Goodwin, A Jackson
The meeting was called to order at 7 30 p m
MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved the Minutes of
the Meeting held July 12 (No meeting held in August)
J Carlson presented a Treasurer' s Report "Bills Submitted to Town
for Payment - FY 1979 *
MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved the Treasurer's
Report
Ch Sen INTRODUCED STUDENTS from Boston College They are doing a
needs assessment for the Town, and a report will be made
New CoA Center Ch Sen reported on the opening of the new CoA Center
at the Church of Our Redeemer This involved a Ribbon-Cutting a month
after the Center opened The attendance at this ceremony was around
200 people The Town is now expecting us to use this Center as a
"Test Bed "
Congregate Meals In answer to a question concerning Congregate Meals
at the Center, it was stated that they cannot be held at our present
site Lexington people are going to Bedford or Arlington Heights for
their Congregate Meals Winchester, through their Council of Churches,
gives a luncheon once a month for seniors
Ch Sen sent a letter to SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT LAWSON and received
one in return, indicating cooperation He went to the Superintendent's
Office and discussed programs He then worked with High School Principal
Clune for two days at the School with the idea of having six students
work with the Council It appears that 20 students have signed up They
could work on Meals on Wheels and Friendly Visitors programs Margaret
John is the person heading up the work It was suggested that perhaps
one or two might be interested in working with senior citizen clubs
This program will be coordinated by Sylvia Merfeld, Ann Paranya, and
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Lexington Council on Aging Minutes of Meeting on Sept 13, 1978
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Rivka Rassel An orientation and information^is to be held for them
on September 26 at 3 p m where people from the various groups involved
in the CoA will be introduced
Hospitality Nook There is a need for a hospitality nook, but the
question arises as to where it can go This could include a couple of
easy chairs, some books and magazines
Step at Front Door A problem arises as to the step from driveway to
walk and from bottom of ramp to door at entrance to the Center
MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved that the CoA put
white marks (or stripes) on steps and install a ramp if possible
Ch Sen stated that he would take care of this
Ch Sen reported on a Breakfast Meeting he attended in the Selectmen's
Room There is a need for lateral coordination between boards and com-
mittees in town It was stated by Ch Sen that there is a need for
more help in the CoA Office An attempt is being made to replace Nedra
Shulkin, our former CETA worker
Coordinator's Report Joan Melcher gave the enclosed report
She also reported that a suggestion had been made that the CoA sell 1
things senior citizens make - and receive a percentage of the sale
There are people wanting to do this - again, where to put such a table? j
Home Care Roy Weinstein has been nominated to be an Alternate on the-- n
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Advisory Group F Cooper reported that there is no need to continue
the "former" idea of an advisory group as such to the Council as Win
Friedman in the Human Services Committee through Nancy Banks is doing
the job Our volunteers are more or less making up a "Friends of the
Council" group J Melcher reported that a Christmas Tea would be
held again this year for our volunteers
Information Packet C Miller suggested that an Information Packet be
compiled to give to people called upon, which would give literature
from many organizations in Town It would only mean a mailing cost in
some cases, plus the cost of a jacket Should the Service Directory
be updated? Information put in the Lexington telephone book?
MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved that during the
coming year we compile an information packet which the
Council on Aging will give out as they see fit
C Miller, D Williams, and J Melcher will start this project
Entertainment Committee (Changed from CoA Recreation Committee)
Barbara Luckman reported on the activities of the Committee Many
programs are being planned - notices of events are in the CoA Newsletter
Presidents of Organizations say there is a fund to help people go on
these trips (How do people know of these funds?)
Lexington Council on Aging Minutes of Meeting on Sept 13, 1978
Annual Report This report will soon be due and will be about 3/4 page
A small group is needed to start drafting this report, including
statistics J Melcher and D Williams will begin work on this - Roy
Weinstein, V Ch , is responsible for this report
Other Business The Town Transportation Committee is attempting to get
a grant Middlesex Community is planning a Job Bank - for Lexington,
Worburn, and Arlington This Bank will match elders to jobs
Ch Sen passed out a Preliminary Budget for FY ' 80, to be used for
working purposes
MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved that the Council
adjourn at 9 p m
F Cooper then reported that she could not be at meetings at 7 30 p m
and other members were finding it difficult It was decided to try
an 8 p m meeting time in October
.c' ase n,
Dorothy B Williams
Secretary
Enc Coordinator' s Report
Meals-on-Wheels July and August Reports
Senior Aide' s Report for July and August
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