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Council on Aging
Box 636
Lexington, Mass 02173 Minutes of the Council on Aging
Meeting on June 16, 1981
Present Ch J Rooney, J Clark, S Goodwin, A Green, G Harris,
B Luckmann, B Rubin
Staff J Melcher, E Morehouse
Observers Mary McDonald, Coord Friends of CoA
Gladys Scanlon, Sil-Hair Legislator
Absent V Ch R Weinstein, S Clark, W Sen, L Tropeano
The meeting was called to order by Ch Rooney at 5 10 pm
MOTION. Moved, seconded, and voted unanimously to accept the Minutes
as read
Coordinator urged that Council members read Minutes carefully,
make appropirate responses, and accept them thoughtfully
Treasurer ' s Report In the absence of Vol Treas Benway, Melcher
discussed the treasurer ' s report. She pointed out that we
are on target for this fiscal year There is enough money
in the budget to help us pay for the CoA gala which will be held
on June 24th The FY' 82 starts in July ' 81 at which time
we must prepare a budget for FY' 83
Special Report Mary McDonald spole about the success of the CoA booth
at Discovery in Lexington Day It was the time of the intro-
duction for the sale of the tickets for the fund raising raffle
which is being run by the Friends of the CoA Two hundred
tickets were sold on that day Harris pointed out that psycho-
logically it was to our advantage to try and sell six chances
for $5 instead of five for $5 Council members were urged to each
take some chances and be responsible for their sale throughout
the Town
Staff report Melcher reported on our failure in efforts to locate
alternative ways of providing transportation for the truly needy
At this time she is lending the use of her own car to a volunteer
driver who in turn picks up citizens This is not an entirely
satisfactory solution Harris informed us that ADL has a station
wagon for sale for $500 00 Rooney and Melcher will
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(2) Minutes of the Council on Aging (cont)
June 16, 1981
approach Rowe Chevrolet to see if some arrangment can be worked
out between the CoA and that business
Melcher reported on the identity problem of the Friends of theCoA
An active campaign must be launched to identify their role and to
actively recruit more Lexington citizens in that capacity There
is a need to make the base more diverse as to age and interests
It was suggested that some sort of announcement with a tear sheet
in the Minuteman Newspaper might be one way of attracting interest,
The subject of the congregate meals was next addressed A
Memorandum of Understanding was discussed Weinstein will sign
it and send one copy to MMHCC and the other back to us 1
Arnold and Mary Green have volunteered, to be the coordinators
of the Thursday meal in the absence of Pilar Timapo who will not
be in the office during the summer months Harris questioned
liability insurance for the diners, for the CHurch ' s kitchen,
and a discussion ensued re future rent if a second meal is instituted.
It is probable that a new lease will be negotiated between the
Town and the Church
Harris urged that we clear up the financial arrangments with MMHCC
re Congregate meals
The CoA has been offered a hospital bed We must find a place in
which to store it Rooney suggested that we call Dick Blodget and
ask for storage space He is responsible for the storage of other
items owned by the Lions Club Harris offered several chairs from
ADL to the CoA It is hoped that we can locate an office desk
from another benefactor as well
New business Melcher informed us that since we are a Senior Center that we
should call ourselves by that name and NOT the Council on Aging
We will begin the practice of answering the telephone in that
manner and try and educate others to identify with this name
Melcher and Morehouse plan to attend a meeting of the Housing
Authority tonight when a representative from T Owen Trainor will
make a presentation about a proposal for possible remodeling of
Muzzey School which would incorporate a new senior site, housing
for the elderly, family housing, and other office space Council
members are urged to attend Harris noted that other towns in the
area are making similar appraisals
Scanlon informed the CoA about legislative activities at the
State House
Melcher reported that a portion of the MMHCC grant has been
received and the office has a new typewriter As of this time the
money requested for the congregate meals utensils has not been
sent to us
(3) Minutes of CoA (cont)
June 16th
When queried whether the CoA would apply for another Title III B
grant the answer was that we would NOT at this time because we
had just been the recipient of a grant
The CoA was reminded that it is time to consider the reappointments
of Harvey Smith and Arnold Green as Director and Alternate Director
of Minuteman Home Care Corp for another three year term It was
so voted and a letter will be sent to MMHCC to that effect
MOTION Moved, seconded, and voted to recommend the reappointments of
Harvey Smith and Arnold Green as Director and Alternate Director
to MMHCC
(Sen continues to fill the slot vacated by the resignation of
Weinstein )
Melcher urged we seek new and concerned interest for candidates
for the CoA Board members Interested candidates must be notified
to sign-up at the Town Hall
A DECISION WAS MADE THAT THE CoA HAVE NO SCHEDULED MONTHLY
MEETINGS DURING JULY AND AUGUST IF THE CHAIRMAN FEELS THAT A
SUMMER MEETING IS NECESSARY HE WILL CALL ONE
E ION. Moved, seconded, and voted to adjourn at 5 45 pm
Signed
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Elise V Morehouse
Assist Coord , CoA