HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-09-13-COA-min.pdf COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD MEETING MINUTES - September 13, 1988
Present Terry Gent, Dorothy Boggia, Susan Nordemo, Ruth Butler, Wendell Benway, Connie Foster,
Kevin Grimes, Ed Grant, Louis Tropeano
Absent Barbara Rubin, George Doughty, Jack Eddison
Staff Present Linda Vine
Terry Gent, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 4 35 p.m A quorum of Board Members
were present
REMARKS - Terry Gent
Terry asked the Board Members to think about goals of what the Board personally and collectively.
should accomplish Remarks may be given/sent to Linda Vine or brought in for the next meeting
SECRETARY'S REPORT
The Minutes of the June 14, 1988 Board Meeting were accepted as written
TREASURER'S REPORT - Wendell Benway
The Treasurer's Report was accepted as presented There was an overexpenditure of $2,600 The
Selectmen' s Gift Account - Social Day Care was used for the overrun. Ed Grant asked for an
explanation of this Social Day Care Account A summary was distributed and presented for FY88
There is flexibility to use D E A Formula Grant funds within a specific amount of time The
Selectmen's Gift - Social Day Care Account grew due to profit made on clients
Wendell resigned as treasurer and will put his resignation in writing
DIRECTOR'S REPORT - Linda Vine
Problems with the skylight were discussed Plans have been sent to the subcontractor Installa-
tion will be done in 4-6 weeks There could be a problem with removal during business hours if
the weather turns cold Pressure needs to be applied to get them moving There will be a
preconstruction meeting and the Town Manager will be contacted
A report on program services and activities was presented which represents a total inventory
of C 0 A. resources
A Meals on Wheels report was presented The limitations of this program is governed by the
number of active volunteers Marilyn Farland has been hired as the new coordinator for the
Meals on Wheels Program.
Other new staff members are Deborah Bloomberg, SPANS Coordinator; Margaret (Peg) Jemison,
Outreach Social Worker/Senior Health Monitor Coordinator; and Marion Heiligmann, community
aide, who will be assisting Peg
A new organizational chart was presented
There are two (2) alternate openings on the Minuteman Home Care Corporation Board for the
Lexington area Wendell and Ruth discussed the criteria for MMHC Board membership The C 0 A
Board will make the appointments for the MMHC alternates
SENIOR HEALTH MONITOR PROGRAM
This program will be discussed at the next Board Meeting Referrals to the SHM Program will
start 10/1/88 SHM Subcommittee Meetings are being held every other week
GUEST SPEAKER - Eric Michelson, Muzzey Trustee Board Chairman
Eric was present to answer questions from the Board The Phase I contract bid has been placed
for roofing Permission has been obtained to remove chimneys The fourth floor deck repairs
i will be included in the bid A contractor has been selected and the base bid is $165,000 Ed
Grant asked that the role of unit owners be discussed The role of the C 0 A was discussed.
Terry Gent questioned why the $75,000 assessment of the skylight was not included in the
report and feels that both sides of the issue should be looked at
The meeting was adjourned by Terry Gent at 6 00 p.m
Respectfully submitted,444%/71 , 0" 6
Susan Nnrdemn Sarrntnro