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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-11-18-COA-min.pdf ` 4 Minutes of the Council on Aging Board Meeting November 18, 1986 Tiar q Lexington Senior Center Council on .. ging Present Dorothy Boggia, Chr , George Doughty, Jack Gardner, Terry Gent, V Chr , Ed Grant, Gladys Scanlon, Secy , Lou Tropeano Absent Wendell Benway, Treas , Dr Ralph Freidin, Natalie Johnson, Barbara Rubin Others Present Jack Eddison, Selectman Liaison, Edith Cheever, Bill Sen, Frank Stowell Staff Linda Crew Vine, Executive Director, Marilyn Campbell, Meals on Wheels/Volunteer Coordinator Chr Boggia introduced, and all welcomed, George Doughty, new C O.A Board member Dorothy reported that 100 to 150 people attended the November 14th Open House at the Senior Cente ; 600 invitations were sent Gladys Scanlon will be leaving for Florida to join her husband and she thought she should resign as secretary since she will be gone a few months Jack Gardner suggested that Natalie Johnson be named as secretary Dorothy Boggia said she did not want to name a nominee who was not present This will be taken up at a later meeting Motion Minutes be accepted with one correction - should be Steve Baran, not Steve Doran One addition - Terry Gent will give the report on Think Tanks Made, Seconded, and Passed Director's Report Problems with heating Installation of fans not helping with the circu- lation of heat The lounge area is cold Accoustical problems exist in the dining area, social day care area, and classrooms If the Council wants the Town to finance this work, it must be figured into the Town budget before December 29th deadline Someone with professional knowledge must work out what needs to be done (cost, etc for this year), so that this can go before commitees, etc and Town Meeting for work to be done next year Linda presented a FY 88 Budget Request for the C 0.A The Town had asked that this request be broken down in more detail than has been done in the past Edith Cheever questioned the Newsletter line item A discussion regarding cost effectiveness, etc ensued It was con- cluded that the Newsletter was very effective Terry Gent suggested that 16Q a Newsletter was not a heavy expense for the excellent communication afforded to the Town's Seniors Should there be a printing contract? Should there be advertising in the Newsletter? Edith Cheever, MMHC Representative, gave her report on the ten Pal Project sponsored by AARP and the COA It has been rewarding to both students and seniors Since 1984 220 young people and seniors have been involved The fourth grade students are an ideal group for this project There is a Fall, Winter, and Spring schedule with a party at the end of each session At the party the Pen Pals meet each other Eight (8) classes, five (5) teachers, and four (4) schools have been involved Meals on Wheels Report Marilyn Campbell gave a verbal report on her type- ; mg sm""'"e written report handed out at the meeting There are 35 volunteers involved n• fi'• in the MOW Program Marilyn gave a comparison as to what is being done in12 : i of LINDA CREW VINE,Executive Director flea MP" 1475 Massachusetts Ave. Lexington,Mass.02173 Letreo*cT Telephone(817)881-0194 the MOW Programs in Winchester, Arlington, and Lexington George Doughty reported on a Stop and Shop program to help raise money He will get the particulars for the next meeting It could be a source of funding to help needy people in Town to get MOW Linda suggested an Ad Hoc Committee be formed Ruth Sawyer, who has worked on the MOW Program, will be contacted and Lou Tropeano agreed to serve on the committee Marilyn stated that 3 needy people art--‘ presently being subsidized, and 12 more people could use subsidization Linda and Wendell Benway will work with this Ad Hoc Committee Dorothy Boggia reported on the Fashion Show to be held on Friday, December 5th The Fashion Show is a fund raiser for MOW A sign up sheet to sell tickets was passed around Tablecloths, centerpieces, etc are taken care of Models, clothes from Boston Dress Co are all set Barbara Rubin and Natalie Johnson will be the commentators Tickets to the Fashion Show are $15 Muzzey Condo Report Ed Grant reported that at the last meeting of the Muzzey Condo Assoc two (2) trustees were elected Peter DiMatteo and Eric Michaelson Joe O'Leary resigned for he is the resident manager The other trustees are Jean Gaudet, Susan Hartery, Ed Grant A discussion on a public telephone at the Muzzey Condo entrance ensued The trustees are concerned that it may become a gathering place for young people Ed will, again, raise the issue of the public telephone in the common area of the Muzzey Condo foyer at the next Muzzey Condo Association meeting If the phone were located inside the Senior Center, the seniors would not be able to get to the phone upon returning home from a trip since the Center would be closed There has been better coordination of parking when major events are scheduled at the Senior Center Linda has provided a calendar of events About one (1) major event occurs every three (3) months Bill Sen commented that another example of the effectiveness of the COA Newsletter was evident when the Friends of the C O.A asked for benches to be donated for outside the Center entrance via the Newsletter $3,000 was raised for the benches from that one article! Benches will be provided, as well as a microwave oven and a donation to MOW from these ft'-is Letters from the Girl Scouts were circulated A Girl Scout Troop joined the Senior Center Walking Group at the Center on Friday, November 7th The Girl Scouts expressed their enjoyment in the afternoon activities with the Walking Group to Linda and Jack Gardner Jack is the Walking Group leader The C O.A Board picture was taken for the 1986 Annual Town Report Thanks are in order once again to Jack Eddison for his helpful suggestions regarding the submission on budgets to the Town, his interest in the MOW Project, and his concern about the Center's heating and accoustical problems Motion That the meeting be adjourned at 6 p.m. Made, Seconded, and Passed Signed Signed htaitto Qa-.L Crri 4 t h Gladys A Scanlon, Secretary Next Meeting - Tuesday, December 9th , 4 30 p.m , Conference Room, Lexington Senior Center GAS/sd