HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-06-11-COA-min.pdf ( COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD MEETING - JUNE 11 , 1991
Present Dorothy Boggia, Harriet Onello , Jim Fenske , Barbara
Rubin , Bob Borshay , Beth Klarman Ed Grant Jack
Eddison (Selectmen liaison) , Linda Crew Vine (staff)
Peg Jemison (staff) , Diana Grammont (staff)
Meeting was called to order at 4 30 p m
Remarks Dorothy Boggia
-Dorothy announced the resignation of Sumner Harris
from the COA Board
-Jim Fenske inquired about a thank you for Sumner
-Dorothy reported that Rep Steve Doran s office will
send a certificate of appreciation
-Correction to the May minutes as follows
Pg 2-paragraph 9 , remove the word "were"
Pg 3-paragraph 5 , change "form" to "forum"
Pg 3- last paragraph , add it to "awaits a
decision"
Education Report - Barbara Rubin
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-Focus on two aspects
1 Evaluating Present Program
2 Long Range Program Planning
Evaluation discussion
-Needs will be identified through evaluation of present
programs
- Intergenerational - build on SPANS
Essay/Art Contest , Pops Concert with High School
incorporating new Senior Swing Band , Career Fair
promoting elders as speakers to juniors and
seniors at the High School , involving all levels
of schools with Older Americans Month
-Housing
Provide I & R to seniors regarding affordable
housing options , create resource file in our
library about a variety of housing options , create
a video with housing information , sponsor a
housing workshop
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-Use of TV/VCR equipment - newly purchased by F C 0 a
Use of recorded PBS specials followed by
discussion
-Health - need for Health Education Seminars
Consumer education in regard to fees and
communication with physicians , on-going education
regarding cutbacks in services or increases in
Medicare payments
-Public relations/fundraising
Ethnic dinner followed by a cultural program
-Homemaker & Personal Services
Training , family outreach , incorporation of local
resources (MM Voc Tech)
-Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday , June 17 at 9 00
a m
-B Klarman shared that the Social Action Comm at her
temple has a strong interest in intergenerational
issues
-L Vine commented that the COA now acts as a skills
bank for home health aides , but she would like to
provide actual homemaking training through the Center
-Use of TV - J Fenske suggested identifying resources
for renting video tapes
-B Klarman suggested enlisting High School students to
produce video tape for housing information Also
suggested cable channels for programs
-Education committee off to a great start !
SPANS Report - Diana Grammont
- Increasingly difficult to connect students
-Report , new brochure , and photos were circulated
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-L Vine and COA congratulated and thanked Diana for
her hard work Diana responded that she had enjoyed
her first year and looks forward to next year
-J Eddison inquired how the 96 students are
distributed among high school classes Diana stated
that more girls than boys participate in the program
in all four years
-J Fenske asked is Middle School might be invited to
participate in SPANS , ( ie intergenerational band)
Diana stated that the lack of maturity might be a
problem
-J Eddison inquired about the motivation for students
to participate Diana responded that their
involvement resulted from previous positive
relationships with elders and/or the desire for a
relationship with an elder
Senior Health Monitor Report - Beth Klarman and Peg Jemison
-The transition team from Talent Tree (Nurses ' House
Call ) staff , Mary Gibbons & Karen Stroda , have met
with Peg, Linda and Beth
-Clients have been notified of change in vendor
-Client s concern - loss of services ; Peg will be
visiting each client using new form; 35 SHMP clients
as of July 1 , 1991
-New nurses will visit in July , attempts are being made
to retain current schedules
-Peg asked Nurse ' s House call for two LPN s and they
agreed Staff will be one RN and two LPN s
-New assessments will be done on all clients
-VNCH is sharing medical documentation with Talent
Tree
-New recording procedure includes client s signature
and date for each visit Rate = $30 /LPN visit
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Treasurer s Report - Jim Fenske
-As end of fiscal year approaches , Jim sees possibility
of a surplus Books close July 19
-VNCH bills currently 2 months behind
-M 0 W receipts lag one month behind disbursements
Program is fairly solvent and the issue of increasing
cost of meals can be postponed for now
-Social Day Care appears to be breaking even , perhaps a
slight surplus after MMHC makes payment
-Jim asked if there was any effect to returning funds
from the operating budget back to the Town
-Jack Eddison stated that is not a problem but reflects
good management
Director s Report - Linda Crew Vine
-The F C 0 A Annual Meeting is set for Wednesday ,
June 12th The officers will remain the same
-May programs were very successful and included The
annual cook out , the start up of the Senior Swing Band
which meets Wednesday afternoons , and the educational
presentations
-Formula grant funds update The House cut E 0 E A
funds by 5% which will affect homecare services The
C0A formula grant will be cut by 15% which will affect
the Social Worker s salary
-A total loss of $6000 in salaries for SPANS & Peg J
is anticipated
-MMHC transportation funds for private pay Social Day
Care clients will go the bid this summer It is
possible this may result in having two (2) vendors
next year Share-A-Ride charges $11/day per client
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-Problem areas at the Senior Center
A) Decline in new enrollers in the Nutrition
Program
B) Cliqueiness" among long term clients -
Suggestion on breaking the ice and making
changes include rearranging tables ,
assigning a dining room host and interactive
games
-Goal to develop job descriptions with
volunteers and mix roles
-Letter from Laurie Gleason , M 0 W Coordinator
discussed regarding the survey taken on food changes
-COA Cinema Time will occur during July & August on
every other Friday afternoon in the dining room
-An adult tap class will be offered in the fall
Other Business -
-New Board Members
-Members are needed and the following should be
considered Older , minority , fundraising skills
-Election of Officers
-Slate was presented last month
-Nominations were open
- It was moved and seconded to accept the slate of
officers as presented at the May meeting
-Jim Fenske inquired of the board wanted to adopt a
policy regarding "Rules of Conduct" such as Bedford s
policy on conduct general consensus
that a policy was not necessary
Meeting adjourned at 6 00 p m
Harriet Onello , Secretary
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