HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-11-COA-min.pdf TOWN OF LEXINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING
P 0 Box 636
Lexington, MA 02173
MINUTES OF MEETING on October 11, 1978
Present Ch W Sen, V Ch R Weinstein, Treas J Carlson,
Sec D Williams, S Clark, S Goodwin, A Jackson,
B Luckman
Staff J Melcher, Coordinator
Observers Students from Boston College
D Barrington, LWV Observer
Absent F Cooper, C Miller
The meeting was called to order at 8 10 p m
CORRECTION TO MINUTES of September 13 Roy Weinstein is replacing
Al Brown as Alternate to Home Care Corporation
MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved the Minutes
of September 13 (with above correction) and the
Minutes of October 4
The Treasurer submitted his report for the FY ' 79 to date
MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously accepted the report
of the Treasurer
Three current bills (Minibus, Stationery, Curry Copy) were then
approved
CONGREGATE MEALS The question again arose concerning Congregate
Meals at our present site It is not possible to have them in
our present location Since people must be bused to sites,
they can be bused to Bedford or Arlington Heights
TRANSPORTATION The Town MBTA Proposal was discussed The
suggestion was made that Providers take care of our special
needs The Secretary was asked to contact Elaine Dratch of the
Transportation Committee to ask if she could come and talk to
us about this at our November 8 meeting
CHAIRMAN'S and COORDINATOR'S REPORTS It was stated that more
help is needed for the Office immediately The Coordinator has
prepared a Job Description for another job in the Office
Various statements were made concerning the need for continuity
in the Office Many action requests continue to come in which
involve new programs This points up our need for more help
Weinstein stated that affirmative action must be taken into
consideration Our staffing pattern must consider our future
requirements The discussion revealed the many areas where help
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is needed - it must be someone who can take responsibility It
was concluded that we have a need for a new Staff position - a
person who can do problem solving and assume responsibility We
should put someone in the FY ' 80 Budget
(1) Job description should be made up and properly titled
(2) Job should be classified by the Town
(3) Job should be advertised
MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved the adoption
of a Job Description for an Administrative Assistant
Subsequent to the Council meeting Ch Sen had a meeting with Nancy
Banks, Assistant to the Town Manager and Personnel Director, to
discuss the staffing pattern She will take action to get our
Office position descriptions out and get jobs classified as regards
salary Whether it is a part-time or a full-time job and the
salary is to be determined by them
OFFICE FURNITURE The new furniture in the Office, given to us
by Ginn and Company, is greatly appreciated, and a thank-you
letter has been written to them
MOTION Moved, seconded and unanimously approved that a plaque
be made and placed in the Office, showing our
appreciation to Ginn and Company for its contribution
JLG REQUEST After discussion concerning a request by the
Jewish Leisure Group for bus transportation to and from Belmont,
the following motion was made The CoA in general felt that
the CoA supports only Town-Wide activities, and that it is not
for a specific group of people
MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved that we
refer the matter of the request of the Jewish Leisure
Group for bus transportation to and from Belmont to the Entertain-
ment Committee for its recommendation
J Melcher then presented a request for a salary adjustment
It is believed that she is at an Executive Level, and procedures
should be started to make this a reality After discussion of
her job and the time involved, the following motion was made
MOTION Moved, seconded, and passed with one abstention, that
the job status and classification of our Coordinator
be clarified
HOME CARE REPORT S Goodwin reported that a sliding scale for
Home Care is now being provided which allows people to be given
more home care Under the new regulations the annual gross
income single individuals, 60 and older, may have and still qualify
for homemaker and transportation services, has been raised from
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Council on Aging
$4800 to $5200 The gross income limit for a couple has been raised
$100 to $7300 It is expected that the number of home-delivered
meals will soon be expanded
TRI-COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC , EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT
A Jackson stated that it is possible to have programs for
citizens of Lexington, but that it is too much for our two
Council members, A Jackson and C Miller to undertake
(a) One idea presented is a program through Mt Auburn
Hospital, to be given at the Hospital It would mean that we
would have to transport people
(b) It is possible to have an exercise program for men and
women - up to 30 people It would be necessary to get the
people for the program and to find space for it The Mt
Auburn Hospital program is free, with no expense for senior
citizens
(c) A Dance Program of 30 to 60 min per week is also
possible, but the teacher must be reimbursed Some public
libraries have given space for this but our library is not
interested
FRIENDS OF THE LEXINGTON CoA S Clark would like to have
names suggested for the initial officers We could write
letters to some organizations asking for suggestions D
Barrington, LWV representative to the Council, was asked if
she would inquire if the League might provide such a representa-
tive
MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved that we
adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 10 20 p m
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