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Council on Aging
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Lexington, Mass 02173
Minutes of the Council on Aging
Meeting on Tuesday, May 12 1981
Present V6 Ch R Weinstein S Goodwin, A Green, G Harris
B Luckmann B Rubin, Tropeano
Staff J Melcher, E Morehouse
Observer Gladys Scanlon, Silver-hair Legislator
Absent Ch Rooney J Clark S Clark, W Sen
W Benway Vol Treasurer
M. McDonald Coord Friends of the CoA
The meeting was called to order at 5 07 pm
There was no discussion of the Minutes of the previous meeting
Coordinator Melcher reported that she had attended a meeting with
Town Manager Hutchinson on General Revenue Sharing
A lengthy discussion ensued re the comparison of the FY ' 81 CoA budget
and the FY' 82 budget Special attention was accorded to the line item
of $2240 as Lexington ' s annual contribution to Minuteman Home Care Corp
Items which HAVE been deleted from the budget are the Minibus @1200 ,
and the cost to the Town of Meals on Wheels @ $1200 A proposal has
been made to delete the MMHCC line item of $2240 A CoA Budget Study
Committee was formed consisting of Harris Benway and Rooney to
scrutinize and compare the Fy' 81 and FY ' 82 budgets in order to clarify
some of the issues They will report back to other members IN WRITING
A point was made that there will be a Selectmen' s meeting on Monday
May 18th at 7 30 pm on the subject GENERAL REVENUE SHARING It is
important that the CoA be well represented Board members are urged to
attend the meeting and give full support to keeping the MMHCC line item
in the FY ' 82 budget It was suggested the Director John Paul Marosy
also attend
A statement was made that a request has been made to MMHCC for aid in
our congregate meals program. If this aid were given it would lessen
the cost to both the Town and the clients for the congregate meals
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(2) Minutes of the Council on Aging (cont)
( May 12th
MOTION Moved seconded and voted unanimously to start a second
day for congregate meals , a Tuesday, on either the 15th
or 22nd of September 1981
MOTION. Moved, seconded and passed unanimously to accept the Treasurer ' s
report as read
New business Melcher announced that the Friends of the CoA are having
a booth on DISCOVER LEXINGTON Day on Saturday May 23rd They will sell
raffle tickets as a fund raising project for the CoA The grand prize
will be a weekend fof two at the Ritz plus an evening of theater Tickets
are $1 each, 6 for $5 Board members are urged to give some time in the
booth that day
Other issues discussed
1 There are now 225+ unduplicated clients using congregate meals
2 A men 's club has been initiated The men arrive early to the
Thursday lunches for an hour of conversation and fellowship It is an
effort to create a fuller life for the senior men in Lexington
3 The Friendly Visitor and Outreach programs need revitalization
Coordinators have retired or quit and we are searching for new leadership
Harris says that he has a neighbor Elsa Shane, whom he hopes will help
in this area
4 Transportation for the frail elderly is another need which is being
addressed Several avenues are being explored to locate some sort of
shared or donated transportation on a limited basis Perhaps use can
be made of the new vans which MMHCC hopes to get in the near future
5 The CoA is planning a lavish celebration on June 24th from 2 00 pm
to 4 00 pm. This is to celebrate the 50th edition of the monthly
Newsletter It promises to be a special afternoon and all are invited
to attend
6 A suggestion was made to place the CoA telephone number in conjunction
with the congregate meals information
MOTION MOVED SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY to adjourn the meeting
at 6 15 pm
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL ON AGING WILL BE HELD ON
TUESDAY JUNE 9th AT 5 00 pm
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