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G9Uft�IL ON AGING BQARD MEETING � JANUARY 14 , 1992
Present : Dorothy Soggia , Harriet Onello, Beth Klarman, Kevin Grimes , Ed
Grant , Danna Hooper (Human Service Committee liaison) , Pea Jemison
(Staff) .
Meeting was called to order at 4 : 35 p .m. without a auorum.
Remarks : Dorothy Soggia '
Dorothy announce that Linda Vine had a baby girl on 12/23/91 and
will be on leave until April .
Pat Ross , Program Intern, was to be i.ntroduced at this meeting hut
was unable to attend because of illness in the family .
The 2nd Annual New Year's Eve partp from 5 - 9 a.m was a great
success . Members from the Senior COA Band provided music for the
80 people in attendance.
The Senior Center sign at the street entrance has aqain heen
� vandalized with black paint . Dorothy contacted the Muzzey Trustees
president and requested that repairs be handled by the condo
association . She also gave permission to the Trustees to have the
management company remove the letters in the garden at the entranc�
to the Center.
Human Service Committee - Donna Hooper
Donna raised an issue from the Tax Collector regarding reauests
for assistance in paying property taxes . She suagested that
information about abatement and deferral be publicized. The COA
asked that the Tax Coilector ' s office disseminate that information ,
Peg J , commented that water bill problems are most orominent among
Center complaints ,
Human Service Handbook - a draft of a corrected book will address
confusion about the list of services provided by the Town. The
book will list services nrovided by the Human Services fun�.
Beth K, inquired about the use of the Human Service fund to assist
individuals in need so far this year .
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Minutes were read with the following addition: per Lynne Lees , MMHC, 40-50
volunteers service the Town of Lexington and their hours vary. A vote to
accept the minutes was deferred to the next meetina.
Senior Health Mpnitor Program - Pea Jemison & Beth Klarman
Peg: Clients are deteriorating with many being hospitalized. The
numbers are currently 34 , down from 40 .
Nurse's House Call is restaffed. The agency is prompt to
respond to any complaints or problems .
Beth: Regarding the meeting in December with Linda And Peg, r•lient
• complaints were summarized; the need to streamline billina and the
n�wd ��� ma�Q ��f����l� w�� di�vus�ed (pas�ibiy ask agency to
press referrals from Spmmes hospital ) .
Kevin G. suggested w� ��praa�h �hxsicians about after care
referrals and reported that the Director of Nursing is in charge of
this service .
Beth: Possible options include:
� 1 . Get patient discharqe plan and have SHMP follow up
2 . Publish availability of program in the Newsletter and
publicize to Minuteman
3 . Plan "Aginq Forums" at the elder villages in the
spring to survey needs
Treasurer' s Report - tabled until the next meeting
Education Committee -
The committee met 12/18/91 and discussed the following programs :
1 , On Japan, Feb 3, at 1 : 00 p .m. Sumire, a song and dance
group. The board is invited to host this event .
2 , On America, April 15 , with presentations hy Neil Cronin.
3 . Center Open House, May 22 , with Scott Blum, (safety &
social services) .
Long Range Planning Committee - Kevin Grimes
Th� ��mmikt�� wi11 maet 1/21/91 at 4 : 30 in G-15 at the Town Hall .
Kevin re�uested ��fosm�tion cn C�nk�x n��gr�m� fos d�m8�s�pti�c
�tudy: age, sex, minority mix.
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Direotor' s Rega�t - Peg Jemir�n
The COA has been invited to participate in the annual Parade with
marchers and/or float . Dorothy commented that a float is possible .
Kevin G. suggested cooperation with SPANS. No definite plans
were made.
Volunteer Recognition Day is saheduled for February 14th. from 2-
4 : 00 p.m. Peq requested that the board participate and show the
board' s appreciation for the many hours and efforts of the
volunteers .
The Annual Rotary Club dinner/dance is 1/25/92 for seniorr over 60
' and is already a sell out ,
Open House was held at the Center January 7th trom 10 : 00-12 : 00 p .m,
and was well attended. Invitation to attend this event was
extended through the newsletter which was mailed to all residents
reaching age 60+ ,
Minuteman Home Care - the Governor wants to consolidate the Home
Care agencies . Lynne Lees asks that we contact state
( representatives and express our views on consolidation.
Meeting ended at 6: 05 p.m.
Harriet Onello, Secretary
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