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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-06-09-COA-min.pdf COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 9, 1987 - Present Dorothy Boggia, Wendell Benway, George Doughty, Terrence Gent, Natalie Johnson, Barbara Rubin, Louis Tropeano 'S _( bsent Ed Grant Others Present Bill Sen, Jack Eddison, Frank Stowell, Connie Foster, Mary Brock Staff Linda Vine Chrm Gent called the meeting to order at 4 30 p m REMARKS Terry thanked the members for their support in terms of the election and encouraged them to work together New members, Connie Foster and Ruth Butler, were introduced They replace Jack Gardner and Ralph Freidin Connie Foster was welcomed and Terry gave a thumbnail sketch of Connie's and Ruth Butler's backgrounds MINUTES The 5/12/87 Board Meeting Minutes were reviewed Gladys Scanlon requested that the wording on the Silver Haired Legislation be corrected to read "of the Silver Haired Legislature for 1987" , eliminating the word "Housing" Linda Vine asked that the name of Bill Sen be moved from "Those Present" to "Others Present" The Minutes of the May 12, 1987 Board Meeting were then accepted as amended TREASURER'S REPORT Wendell Benway submitted the Treasurer's Report, noting that the balances went through 6/2/87 The total Town Budget for FY 87 is $55,500 Since $48,551 84 has been spent as of 6/2/87 , there remains a balance of $6,948 16 Anticipating an overage of this kind, Bob Hutchinson was ritten to A question was raised about the Social Day Care Budget of $4,000 which was explained by Linda Vine Wendell Benway commented on Suanne Dillman's highly professional job of record keeping Terry Gent complemented Wendell Benway for being able to keep such accurate records on the expenditure of C 0 A funds A motion was made to accept the Treasurer's Report as presented The motion carried DIRECTOR'S REPORT Linda Vine briefly reviewed May Events at the Center She commented as follows 1) MBTA Passes - very successful; 130 people came to the Center for passes 2) SPANS Party - very successful; 40 people attended 3) Tribute to Mothers - very successful; 80 people attended A similar tribute is planned for Father's Day in June 4) Art Week at the Center - lots of interest; 15 exhibits Many new visitors came to the Center to view the exhibits 5) Vial of Life - 60 people served 6) Covered Dish Dinner at C O.A Dining Room - excellent 7) The Health Lectures were not as wellattendedas expected Perhaps too close to summer or the marketing needs to be better, etc ( Linda prepared and distributed a report on Long Term Care int Senior Centers and she highlighted several points in her report, particularly regarding Human Services, who feel they must expand their services by doing less medical focus and more case management to individuals The report was accepted as read (OVER) ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF THE COUNCIL ON AGING The newly elected Officers of the F C 0 A are Co-Chairmen Sheldon Spector, Lou Shurlan Secretary Ione Caring Treasurer Ed Ruane The major thrust of the Friends is fund raising and they want to expand into the business area Bill Sen thought it would be appropriate for the officers of the Friends to be invited to meet jointly with the C 0.A Board That way, the Friends would be abreast of the current Council needs Bill Sen's report was accepted as read AGENDA AND DIRECTIONS FOR THE COA BOARD FOR 1987-88 Terry suggested that the Board focus its attention beyond the four (4) walls of the Senior Center Broaden the focus from purely recreational to more of an outreach focus Perhaps the Center can act as an advocate for persons who would like to convert their homes or have someone share them On this issue, Linda Vine has tracked down an organization in Washington, D C which gives seminars on Accessory Apartment Conversion If there is an interest, the organization would consider coming to Lexington to give an Accessory Apartment Seminar, perhaps in October It was suggested that the C 0 A Board host the seminar and Terry outlined what was involved as far as cost and preliminary arrangements Terry further discussed the possi- bility of the C 0 A becoming a provider of1perhaps, a package deal whereby persons wishing to convert their homes to accessory apartments could arrange it through a plan provided by the C O.A The C O.A might contact local tradespeople, realtors, lenders , etc who would be willing to participate, so that the networking of the conversion would not rest on the shoulders of the individual homeowner The conversion process can be a discouraging burden, which would be greatly facilitated with a network in place Next year, Terry suggested the C O.A Board focus on two (2) issues 1) looking at housing issues, and 2) working toward the networking and broadening of programs and services The C 0 A is an important organization and as it moves into broadening from a recreational fo( to an additional care and advocacy focus, the C 0 A Board will need to change The Board w. l have to work harder and it will be subject to more criticism It will have to take an advocates role as it moves forward The Board has had a fine and fruitful two (2) years at 1475 Mass Ave , and it is to be commended for its efforts The meeting adjourned at 5 35 p m Respectfully submitted, Mary M Brock Recording Secretary, C O.A Board L