HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-10-11-COA-min.pdf COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD MEETING MINUTES - OCTOBER 11, 1988
Present Terry Gent, Susan Nordemo, Wendell Benway, Connie Foster, George Doughty, Ruth
Butler, Kevin Grimes, Barbara Rubin, Jack Eddison
Absent Dorothy Boggia, Ed Grant, Louis Tropeano
Staff Present Linda Vine
REMARKS - Terry Gent
Terry Gent will represent the C O.A Board on October 14th at the Selectmen' s breakfast
SECRETARY'S REPORT - Susan Nordemo
The Minutes of the September 13, 1988 Board Meeting were accepted as written
DIRECTOR'S REPORT - Linda Vine
Computer Department - The demographics for 60+ individuals registered with the C O.A have
been put into the computer The Newsletter addresses are ready to be printed on labels
The information and referral material for the greater Boston area is presently being put
into the computer
Funds from the Social Day Care Program pay for the senior aide and the computer programmer
The Meals on Wheels Program is doing well
The Muzzey skylight replacement work starts on Wednesday, October 19th Safety precautions
will be taken
The Adult Education classes are 90% filled
Social Day Care has a caseload of 30 people
Terry Gent addressed the issue of when the Senior Center has reached capacity
SENIOR HEALTH MONITOR PROGRAM REPORT - Barbara Rubin
Areas of the SHM which were discussed criteria for acceptance, priority according to need,
cost, the budget, the beginning number of clients - 20 people will be transferred from
VNCH with the addition of 30 new people The health prevention component still needs to
be done The social component will be addressed through case management A stronger net-
working will be developed and a joint assessment will be used
MUZZEY TRUSTEE UPDATE - Kevin Grimes
Safety procedures have been designed for construction The Muzzey Trustees will meet on
October 11th
FUTURE PLANS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM C O.A BOARD MEMBERS
Wendell Benway - computer programming objectives and priorities; expand SHM Program; plan
more trips ana underwrite the cost of transportation
Connie Foster - new areas in housing
Barbara Rubin - suggests new survey be put in the C O.A Newsletter; C 0 A own its own van
George Doughty - more done with Lifeline- determine the need in the community and promote
via the SHM Program
Ruth Butler - prevention of service duplication; more of a service role from community-at-
large; party for families of C O .A members; education
Jack Eddison - housing sites to further develop affordable housing
Kevin Grimes - update the tape library for housing issues, etc , as a means of education;
Alzheimer s Alert Program needs updating and follow-up; caregivers support program needs
updating
Susan Nordemo - mentorship program; volunteer program; foster grandparent program
Barbara Rubin - After the results of the C O.A Newsletter survey are in, a two month period
be given to decide which two programs should be taken on
The next C O.A. Board Meeting will be November 8th The meeting was adjourned at 6 05 P.M
Respectfully submitted,
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Susan Nordemo, Recording Secretary