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FF}3RUARY 13 , 1990 Present rorrthy Pendia John Curry Prth Klayman Kevin Crimes Sumner Ha cis Fd Crant , Parhara Rutin Harriet Onello Jerk Fddison ( Selectmen Liaison ) Linda Crew Vine ( Ftaff ) nhsent Ruth Putter Guests Pot- Par shay ( ` isitor ) Meeting called to order. at 4 41 p m Remarks Porothv Boogie - Pch Porshay was introduced and welcomed by the hoard Comments yore made on ibn Flatus of Symmes as vendor for the Meals on Wheels Program No definite previsions have been made as vet ; research is continuing and input is welcome Peth Kiarman suggested Minuteman Vocational Terhinal Nigh School as a possible alternative Ttrnthy Ponnia noted that school vacations could he a ( problem Other sugnested providers for Meals on Wheels Joseph 2 ( Restaurant ) Woburn Concord Caterers - Winchester Sheraton - unenthused , too expensive Marriot - response pending f ,ptham-Weston limpita] too far Rob Porshay - A vote will he taken on February 15 by the hoard at Cvmmes Hospital concerning the closing of acute rare e'ymmes Corporat ion is expected to Fur to crpc se the cloning ('Irate- vmmcs filed a Chapter 11 hanlrruptcv and the board did not support Choate-Symms L ( Porothy Boggia spoke at the T.expr. ess budget revieo. on January 29 , and reported increased use and need for. Lexprers The Senior Center Staff held a \ olunteer Party for all volunteer who serve at the center , ( approx 105 volunteers ) on Fetr. uary 9 , 3990 cinch vino The Pilgrim Congregational Church is organizing church , temple volunteers °or the purpose of serving elders T meeting will he held on February ?7 at 1 30 p r at Pilgrim church , Coolidge Ave to get ideas of how to help elders Tirda suggested reals on Wheels Attendance hv the teard -t this reefing v,as suggested finda recurstcd contacting her hefori attending th •It meeting Budget John Curry - John Curry Tirda Vine perothy Boggia and Kevin Crimes met to re\ ir ; lire item i.ha noes in FY 01 bednet ( The Fxecuti\'e Committee promised the Selectmen that a cut- of 51700 would he made in the budget John distrihtted copies of the presentation made to the Selectmen and explained the Comprehensive Budget for. fiscal 1991 , of $171 , 6E4 which must he reduced by $1700 Tatics hreke dean services provided and 1 °P9 actual cost and showed sources and use of outside funds (ro MMCP ) The Home Care funds are dropping leaving frail elders at risk Concern was expressed for the unknown added services which o, i 11 F-c demanded f•' Prnekh iven res dents The CCA will get an increase of a 7? over. the 1990 allocation The Board of Selectmen has net yet acted on the Town Manager ' s budget recommendations The Human Services committee recommended full funding fur the CCn Budget cuts recommended at the January meeting were 51000 - Senior Citizen s Club $1000 Contractual Services Tindal recommended the following cuts e:Rflf Contractual Services P700 Food Sc00 - Recreation .c Senior Citizen ' s Club 5500 - Maintenance $170 TCTPT RFPUCTION Reduction possible in Maintenance because of painting using PPP' workers during the summer to reduce the estimated c 'g000 cost The motion cas made to amend the January motion and to substitute the reduction figures found above The motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote Support [ Jo Services Beth Klarman - 1 Senior. Health Monitor. \'NCP has signed a contract thru June 19°0 , same rate implicit and tepernlly will renew for another- 12 month 2 Cooperative Fld( r Services representative 'Joanna Fuller , Linda ' ine and Pett Flarran met to discuss a tranfer of funds from Human Services to the Senior Center accounts A new reporting system was introduced and regular monitoring visits established peg Temison is isitinc the i 'ehnrn site to learn about referral procedures in order to facilitate Peg ' s initiating of contracts '• Tinda raised questions regarding the criteria to determine scholarships Publicity will he arranged to announce the scholarship program CCA Director Report Linda Vine - Another water problem occurred in the building Saturday , February 10 Peg Jamison came to the site to help Prolan pip' s brought water and sewage in to the lower 1ctel 2 The Pack office still has water problems which are worse in the spring Dorothy Pognia will attend the annual meeting of the Trustees for the building and advocate for the Senior Center L 3 Friends of the CCA aro sponsoring a fundraiser mini - fair en raturdray April 28 from 10 On 2 OP p m in the dining room at the Senior Center Please save items to he sold OCA Board is also needed to help at the sale d A request to hire a Social Pay Care Assistant has hoer suhmitt -'d to Peterah Padc,ay Funds arc a\ ai11ahle because the rerrutLr prrson has finished the data entry project C'ccial Pay Care is self and state Funded mho program is closely monitored by John Curry rinuteman Cane Award candidates ( over 80 years ) ar.o being sought The deadline is April 12 1080 for submittino applications. ( The School Pepartmcnt has appointed a "District Committee " to review all budgets The COP was net informed that SPANS was up for review again though we believed it had been approved ty the Superintendent and the School Pcard The makeup of the committee is unclear and the rote of SPANS is 1nknewn at Ihis time 7 A copy of the seholarchip frtatement is sinned and has been publicized to providers 8 The Class Schedule and room utilization of the Senior. ( Center was reviewed Cheviot Corp has submitted e, new proposal for acoustic improvement for two ( ' ) rooms @ r'2r00 per room finda hopes the Friends of the COA will fund this project: 10 Fight income tax counselors are available this year 11 ' t'TNF Counselor still \ nlunto' rino ; remirdod no extra wort- i,s tc ho done in home FCCA agreed to a small honorarium Peth Plarman suggested a presentation by the SHINE counselor he made to a large group re "Hoa To " or that the program he supplemented with volunteer helpers 12 State Funds neon rr present PTCI' opened intake for all ser ices for frail elders ; Social Day Car, should pick up; occupational therapy and physical therapy for hospital discharges and intensive care plan development r- 11 Client Satisfaction Sur ey - The hoard was asked to create circulate and tabulate a Clicnt Satisfaction Survey Kevin Grimes and Sumner. Harris volunteered to handle the project 14 peek let re Nursing Home rare acknowledged Additional Prmarks Deroth‘ nonaia - A thank you note from Deborah Bloomberg fcr. ttc December Senior. Citizen ' s dinner. Float icy an April 1 ° parade - general lack of interest Linda Vine - Thanks to staff who contributed to Volunteer Party on Friday February n 19°0 Newspapnr ceveranc is expected John Curry Church bulletin had a write up about Arlington elder scrvicrs r'unrrstrd that cherrhrs In cnnsic'crrct ' c rrcnnte lrxingren S'rnior Crnter serviens The meeting was adjourned at 6 00 r m Pespect- Fully submitted Harriet Onello