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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-10-14-COA-min.pdf d Tamp / " Minutes of the Council on Aging Council on Aging Meeting on Tuesday, October 1L1., 1980 Box 636 Lexington, Mass . 02173 Present V. Ch. R. Weinstein, J. Clark, S. Clark, A. Green, S. Goodwin, B. Luckmann, B. Rubin Staff J. Melchor, E. Morehouse Special Volunteers W. Benway, Treasurer M. McDonald, Ch., Friends of CoA Observer Marcia Williamson, reporter, Independent Absent Ch. J. Rooney, G. Harris, L. Tropeano the meeting was called to order at 5 10 pm by former Ch. Wm. Sen in the absence of Ch . Rooney. MOTION: It was moved, seconded, and passed unanimously to accept the minutes as read. J. Clark pointed out that her absence from the preceding meeting was due to the fact that she had not had her appointment confirmed as aaouncil member. Treasurer Benway read the state of our budget to date. It was pointed out that the rent for the new office space is being paid by the Trustees of Public Trusts. It is not a part of our budget. MOTION Moved, seconded, and passed unanimously to accept the Treasurerts report as read . There was no chairman's report. Coordinator's report Information was read ( as written in the Arlington Council on Aging Newsletter) concerning Proposition 24. A discussion followed as to whether the CoA would lend its written support towards the defeat of Proposition 2. thereby aligning the CoA with tie League of :Iomen Voters and the Lexington Education Association. MOTI1i . A motion was made and seconded to authorize and encourage the coordinator and the exec'ztive committee to explain Proposition 24 and to place an ap,,ropriate statement in the Newsletter opposing the passage of Proposition 22. :es MOANNa OP O4 11T . m.w.. 4eznvolOt (2) Minutes of the Council on Aging Meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 1980 ; The motion was defeated. One aye . Six nays. One abstaining. The CoA was authorized to place a neutral explanation in our Newsletter re the immediate and long range implications should Proposition 2z be passed. A rough draft of the proposed budget for FY 82 was discussed. Thought was given as to possible areas for cutting the budget should Proposition 22 be passed. The point was made that all Council members should give serious and immediate thought to the budget as it must be firmed up by the end of the month . The executive committee, composed of Rooney, Weinstein, Benway, and Melcher will work on the final draft for the proposed budget for FY 82. New Council member, Janet Clark, was introduced to the members. A Newsletter item was cited for correction. The hours for swimming at Hayden for seniors should read Wednesday mornings from 11 OOam to 11 .45am. Weinstein presented a lengthy discussion on establisaing a nutrition/meal program in Lexington. An assumption was made (based on comparisons between Lexington and neighboring communities) that we might expect about 50 users for a one day per week nutrition site. An estimate of costs for providing the food is an annual cost of $2125 plus a $300 container start-up cost. MOTION Moved, seconded, and passed unanimously to underwrite a one day per week nutrition site U $1400 with a target goal of December 1st. A committee made up of Janet Clark, Wm Sen, and Roy Weinstein will formulate the details . MOTION. It was moved, seconded, and passed unanimously to change line item #25 in the proposed budget for Program Development from $1000 to $6000. MOTION. Moved, seconded, and passed unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 6 35pm. * .. * :r The next regular meeting of the CoA will be held on Tuesday, November 4th at 5 OOpm. A photograph will be taken for the Annual Report. PLEASE BE PROMPT( Please tell us if you are not planning to attend . Our By-laws state that unexplained absences in a given FY will; mean resignation from the Council. Due to the length of the meeting the Coordinator was unable to give her entire report. The following is a list of items which were not discussed. 1 . The Silver-hair Legislature voting was held on Wednesday Sept. 2LFth. Fifty-five persons voted. Fifteen hours of volunteer time was expended. Joan was at the office until LF OOpm. 2. The Boy Scouts are painting the far room. The Town was unable to commit the Buildings and Grounds Department to that job in the forseeable future. Joe Rooney got the paint for the job. (3 ) Minutes of the Council on Aging Meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 1980 3. The SCEOC is slowly getting its act "together. We met with Bea Phear re the Town's role in the problem. Closely allied is the re-establishment of a town wide policy when an emer^ency arises! Should the Lexington Assistance Fund (LAFJ be re-established? How fund it? L;.. It is hoped that this office can obtain a duplicating machine -- payment to be split between the SCEOC and the town of Lexington. 5. -we are concerned about the number of valuable and informative meetings which are being held over the metropolitan Boston area and which we are unable to attend because of time constrictions. 6. Joan's speaking schedule AARP Symmes Hospital panel 7. Joan works closely with MVMH in monthly meetings to clear ideas and coordinate clients served in Lexington. 8. Arnold Green represented the CoA on Mission Sunday in the Hancock Church on Sunday Sept. 28th. $350 was contributed. k 9. Time constrictions make it extremely difficult to keep up on statistical paperwork and data collecting our hours are spent in handling problems and the paperwork must wait. 10. The Annual Report needs to be done. 11 . Approximately 60 people attended the Open House when Sally and Oliver Hooper gave their apple doll demstration. 12. Rentifor nutrition room is NOT included in estimated cost of the program. i Signe j /// /'Avd/JV/AG-7�� s'a V. " reb.use Secretary, pro tem 1