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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-01-08-COA-min.pdf t COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JANUARY 8 , 1991 Present Dorothy Boggia, Kevin Grimes , Harriet Onello, Jim Fenske, Barbara Rubin, Ed Grant, Sumner Harris, Monica Chang, Bob Borshay, Jack Eddison (Board of Selectmen liaison) , Dennis Murakami (Human Service Committee) , Linda Crew Vine and Peg Jemison (staff ) Meeting was called to order at 4 30 p m Remarks Dorothy Boggia - The following correspondence was read -Thank you from Bristol Lodge for the clothes donated at Christmas -Thank you from the Lexington Chapter of AARP for the use of the parking facilities during trips -Letter from the Town Celebration Committee regarding, the Patriots Day Parade A questionnaire is to be completed by March 15 , 1991 Discussion of COA involvement followed Agreement was reached to think about marching and/or making a float Minutes - Harriet Onello November minutes were read and amended as follows Jack Eddison corrected Pg 2 , paragraph 3 , where the word "questioned" was replaced with the word "emphasized" D Boggia observed that no member of the Senior Citizen's Club had been invited to the January meeting It was decided to invite a representative to the February meeting After no further corrections or discussion, it was moved and seconded to accept the minutes as corrected Treasurer's Report - Jim Fenske The budget is currently underspent by $19, 000 but this is expected to change during the remainder of the year Additional figures, not indicated on the materials distributed, were as follows -Travel - Out/State 0 00 0 00 " - In/State $138 18 $ 83 02 TOTAL $221 20 ( Pg 2 -Training & 59 00 $165 00 TOTAL $224 00 ($26 00 available) Jim reported trying to get a better handle on the Selectmen Gift Account for Social Day Care The process has been complicated by the change in the Town's accounting system There was a surplus at the end of the previous fiscal year Next year's budget was discussed regarding the 3% and 20% cut proposals A budget with a 2 4% INCREASE reflects actual needs The actual amounts are as follows 3% decrease $174 , 331 00 2 4% increase $181 , 591 00 Allocation will likely fall between the two figures and in line with this year' s budget The budget will be presented to the Selectmen on January 23, 1991 Linda Vine added that State Grants were cut and we received only $10 ,001 00 this year Bob Borshay questioned why the budget was underspent by $19,000 The explanation was the delay of billing for past expenditures Goal Setting Session Report - Bob Borshay A written report generated from the December "Think Tank" session was distributed and explained The following comments and suggestions were rendered -Board members wished to study the document -Need expressed to decide how to use the ideas over time -D Boggia We need to study the report and discuss at the February meeting -J Eddison We should not rush to expand the level of services until there is a need -B Borshay Agreed with Eddison that this subject be considered by the Board -J Fenske We must be certain we meet existing needs -K Grimes Re process-we need to refocus in rather than expand our goals Pg 3 -L Vine Likes the theme that the Center serves the whole family not just the individual seniors We need to show the extent of the Center 's services, educate and build image in the community -Congratulations were given to Bob Borshay for his heroic indertaking of summarizing and reframing our "Think Tank" session Director's Report - Linda Vine Structural problems at Muzzey Building (via Building Inspector letter to the Trustees) was alarming but the Center has been assured that center space is safe Winter classes are scheduled; the Rotary Club Dinner and Dance is most popular Senior Health Monitor Program - to be reported later in the meeting SPANS - Diana Grammont , SPANS Coordinator, has secured a $200 fund for an intergenerational concert with grade 5 & 6 students and the Young At Heart Chorus Another intergenerational activity, perhaps an ethnic dinner, is tentatively planned for April This event will include the involvement of a language club from the high school to help plan and implement the program It will also involve fund raising Diana is very creative She also helped with the New Year's Eve Party which was a big success ! Newsletter - Increased mail rates are expected at the end of January The newsletter will be pre-sorted by carrier route to save postage Meals On Wheels - Laurie Gleason, the new coordinator, is doing very well after only three months The meals cost increased from $3 50 to $4 00 per day, however , weekend meals are being reduced Social Day Care - Presently 19 people are registered A total of 27 different people have attended SDC to date Library - Reports were distributed; video tapes remain very popular Frank Olivier is the new Secretary of the Executive Office of Elder Affairs He is experienced and supportive of COA' s His appointment preserves the Cabinet level position Pg 4 Kevin Grimes expressed concern about insurance ramifications of the Building Comm notice about hazards at Muzzey (Town pays Center ' s insurance) Senior Health Monitor Program - Peg Jemison Statistics were read and distributed Changes in Medicare/Medicaid regulations have affected participation in the Senior Health Monitor Program No Level III clients are allowed into nursing homes until ALL community resources have been exhausted B Rubin noted the impact of this on all taxpayers as well as future nursing home clients Expanded PR is planned for the SHMP The SHMP maximum (40 ) is a critical issue what response does the COA make when the demand for service increases? D Marakumi - Suggests need for a triage model P Jemison - The COA is doing this by referring some people elsewhere D Boggia - The original target maximum (50) clients now seems beyond the reality of what the program can handle E Grant - Expressed the thanks of the Board to Peg for her efforts in the management of the SHMP J Fenske - Inquired as to what statistics exist to show who needs what services President Boggia reminded board to think about the following issues -Goal Setting Report by Bob Borshay -Patriot ' s Day float Meeting adjourned at 5 55 p m. Harriet Onello, Secretary