HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-09-11-COA-min.pdf COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD MEETING MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 11, 1990
Present Dorothy Boggia ,Kevin Grimes , Harriet Onello, Sumner
Harris , Beth Klarman, Ed Grant , Monica Chang , Bob
Borshay , Barbara Rubin , Dennis Murakami-Human Service
Committee, Jim Fenske-Guest , Diana Grammont-SPANS
Coordinator, Jack Eddison-Board of Selectman liaison,
Linda Crew Vine-Staff
Meeting was called to order at 4 35 p m
Remarks Dorothy Goggia
Welcome to all present
Introduced Diana Grammont , new SPANS Coordinator and
Jim Fenske as candidate for Treasurer if Town approves
Announced John Curry ' s present position with Town
Appropriations Committee
Minutes were read of June meeting
( Beth Klarman sought to clarify the term "accessibility
as used in P 3 of the minutes Linda Vine explained
the merging of the Outreach and Senior Health Monitor
report to reflect the total number of clients receiving
case management through the Center
Upon a motion, the minutes were accepted as elaborated
Treasurer 's Report -
Report explained by Linda Vine
Summary of FY 90 shows
$2609 93 returned to the town
$12 , 900 00 underspent in Senior Health Program
Anticipates o balance this year because of increase
in number of clients ( 38 )
A negative balance on Social Day Care because MMHC
pays three ( 3) months after billing
Client Satisfaction Survey Report - Sumner Harris
Opened by thanking the volunteers who administered the
client satisfaction tool
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Conclusion - The people who used the center like it
Suggestions - The Center might do more to welcome and
attract more people
Provide coffee on the lower level
Bob Borshay inquired if the Center is operating at
capacity Linda explained that usage varies with the
seasons and programs (ie classes ) Health education is
still underused; congregate meals numbers are down and
M 0 W has increased Linda suggested an increase in
health programs at the senior housing villages as
presently they is only the monthly screening
Outreach & Public Relations -
Barbara Rubin suggested an "Invite A Friend" Day or a
"Newcomers" day
Kevin Grimes suggested we use the "survey" group to find
out what questions or techniques would help outreach
Diana Grammont suggested sending a birthday greeting to
each Lexington resident on their 60th birthday
Linda Vine Report -
Housekeeping .
The new cleaning service is maintaining excellent
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The lower level of the Center is newly painted
All acoustical ceilings are now completed
Carpet has been installed in the Social Day office
Not completed is the "air-lock" second set of
doors
New F C 0 A Board
Jacki DaVin50i resident
Peter Kelley-V President
Tim Quinlan-Treasurer
Ellen Balmer-Secretary
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The Friends have initiated a Memorial Endowment Fund
An Honor Roll Book will be maintained for reference and
acknowledgements
The F C 0 A`' will be working on fund raising
Senior Health Monitor Program
The Senior Health Monitor Program is doing well The
Visiting Nurse and Community Health Association is very
responsive to any concerns we communicate The program
will go out to bid annually in June
Brookhaven at Lexinaton
Brookhaven now seems more interested in the Center and
residents there are__ beginning to participate in
activities here As a point of information, there has
been a change in management at Brookhaven
Traffic Island
The Senior Center adopted a traffic island at the corner
of Mass Avenue and Woburn Street Monica Chang and Tim
Quinlan are coordinating upkeep Dorothy suggested
getting a sign to identify the COA as caretaker
SHINE .
The SHINE Program has joined the Needham Consortium of
10 towns providing education and supervision to SHINE
Counselors Suzanne Hill is still working but we are
interested in increasing the volunteers
MMHC Representative
Representative to MMHC-Lynn Lees is a representative at-
large; Dorothy B expressed concern that we do not have
a representative in attendance
Muzzev Hiah Trustees
The trustees have settled the issues with the developer
and the results are subject to a vote on September 9th
at a general membership meeting Jack Eddison raised
the question of COA representation on the Board of
Trustees It was explained that private owners must vote
to allow a public owner representation since private
owners own a majority of interest while the Senior Center
and Lex-Hab only own 22% Suggestion was made to call
for an official liaison
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Homestead Exemption Act
Homestead Exemption Act - The letter from John Hancock
Insurance to elders has been examined and referred to the
appropriate organization by Linda
New Business -
Kevin Grimes spoke of a golf tournament at the town golf
course to raise funds The event could be a joint effort
to support a variety of Human Services programs The
investment of corporate sponsors was also suggested
Jack Eddison spoke regarding the risk involved if the
Citizens for Limited Taxation referendum passes The
effect of the referendum on Lexington is a S2 million
loss of state funding
A "retreat" or "brainstorming session" is being planned
by the Board to set goals for the year The last such
( session was held three years ago Prospective dates will
be discussed at the next meeting
The next meeting will be held on October 10 , 1990 at 4 30
p m
A motion to adjourn was moved, seconded and approved at 5 55 p m
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