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COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD MEETING - MARCH 12 , 1991
Present Dorothy Boggia , Harriet Onello, Sumner Harris , Beth
Klarman, Jim Fenske, Kevin Grimes , Bob Borshay , Jack
Eddison (Board of Selectmen liaison) Kristin O' Sullivan
( representing Steve Doran) , and Linda Vine (staff)
Meeting was called to order at 4 45 p m
Minutes - Harriet Onello read and accepted without correction
Remarks - Sumner Harris
Appreciation was expressed to staff for the Volunteer
Recognition party
Director's Report - Linda Vine
The following items were presented
-Minuteman report projecting aging population
-Library Report
-Mobile Diagnostic report on Mammogram Screening
-Minuteman Home Care memo regarding state budgets cuts
Lexington service days will be cut 5-7 days per year
-Emerson Gardens (housing information)
Linda met with Tom Gouzoule regarding a fact sheet
on affordable housing in Lexington
Linda will add additional housing options outside
Lexington, but in the area ( ie Carleton Willard ,
The Gables)
Jack Eddison inquired about other rental units such
as Capt Parker Arms which might be added to the
list
Beth Klarman inquired about including information on
wait list
Bob Borshay inquired about the possibility of
incorporating this work into publicity for the COA
Linda Vine offered Peg Jemison 's consultation to
residents of Emerson Gardens
( Jim Fenske suggested a change in the format of the
Housing List (regarding the address ) to avoid the
impression that the agency address is also a rental
location
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-SPANS Dinner
Diana Grammont extended invitations to all Board members
to attend the March 14th dinner at 6 30 p m at L H S
-Middle East Presentation Linda expressed thanks to
Jim & Faith Fenske for the program presented at the
Center
-RFP Bid specifications for the Senior Health Monitor
Program will be advertised next week (March 19 , 1991)
Goal Setting Discussion - Bob Borshay
-Kevin Grimes Congratulations extended to Bob for his
synthesis Concern was expressed regarding the PROCESS
by which Bob drew up his summary; does it reflect group
consensus?
Issue What is the mix of Senior Center
services/functions with which the group is comfortable?
-Linda Vine Concerns expressed
Hopes to get a goal that is manageable
Looking for avenues to communicate with other
community groups
How can the Center be seen as providing value to the
family; not just the seniors?
What educational programs achieve this
understanding?
Hopes for "ongoing" committee to plan these goals ,
Wants to by pass national trends that Senior Centers
attract only people over 75 wants to attract the
"young" old
-Beth Klarman Interested in focusing on "sandwich"
generation; accredited seminar for professionals
Linda commented on developing a skills bank,
training program
-Jim Fenske Observed a need to collect data and set
priorities
Where is the money?
Set up a X-year plan and a Long Term Planning
Committee to establish implementation of components
of the Plan (ie communication and education
referred to by Linda Vine)
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-Kevin Grimes Inquired about the "image" issue
(Reaching out and networking in community)
Great need for leadership on services to create
liaison with CAGs
COA should be a "clearing house" of available
services
Is an information managing service a possible fee
generator?
-Bob Borshay Inquired if "working groups" are set up,
won' t the COA need to reach out to others outside of
the Board for help?
-Kevin Grimes Adverse to "information referral" because it
may just be a regurgitation of a computer print out
-Dorothy Boggia Suggested targeting ONE idea first
Proposal Committees for which board members sign up ad hoc-
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Linda Vine will enlist other Board members to select one of these
committees Chairperson to be announced
Meeting adjourned at 5 50 p m
Harriet Onello , Secretary
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