HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-09-14-COA-min.pdf LEXINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING
1 MINUTES OP BOARD MEETING
September 14, 1993
Lexington Senior Center
Attending Bob Cushman Chairman
Frank Chen Member
John Curry Member
Monica Chang Member
Barbara--Rub±n Member
Linda Vine Director
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The meeting opened at 4 35 by Chairman Bob Cushman
Re-appointments to COA Board--Monica Chang, Kevin Grimes and
Barbara Rubin were reapponinted by Rick White to three year
terms expiring June 30, 1996
Resignation--Harriet Onello has moved out of Lexington and
has resigned her position on the Board Chairman Bob
Cushman thanked Harriet for her service and for serving as
Co-Chair last year.
Minutes of June Board Meeting--The minutes were reviewed A
correction to Fran (k) Chen' s name was noted A formal vote
to accept June' s minutes was deferred to the October
meeting
Intergenerational Committee--Frank Chen reported on the
activities of the Intergenerational Committee Frank
discussed broadening the program including SPANS Possibly
extending the program to the Middle and Elementary Schools,
although SPANS is currently geared to the High School
Creating a clearing house for ideas, better co-ordination,
mini classes (less intent, larger variety) , discussion with
the Superintendent (schools fund 1/2 SPANS program) , start-
up of new programs to be self sufficient were reviewed and
discussed Due to the absence of several members, further
direction was deferred to the October meeting Motion to
form a Committee to further research and implement
suggestions was approved
Financial Report--Final results for FY ' 93 indicated a
balance of $4, 668 34 was unexpended and turned back to the
town (Free Cash) This excess was primarily the result of a
freeze on spending institued by the town in early spring
There were several areas were this money could have been
judiciously spent if there had been no freeze
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The Social Day Care Program ended FY ' 93 with a fund balance
of $28, 823 50 vs a beginning balance of $24, 471 38
Effective October 1, 1993 a fourth day is being added to the
Program We will continue to monitor the fund balance since
we anticipate increased transportation costs which will not
be covered by the grant from MMHC We also do not know how
quickly we will reach our attendance goals for the four days
and may consume a portion of the fund balance in doing so
Lastly, the town is absorbing the costs of Health Care
coverage for one employee in the program Effective July 1,
1994 we expect to be charged directly for this disbursement
(expected $5-6 , 000)
The Meals on Wheels fund balance declined from $9 , 583 75 to
$8, 321 72 during FY ' 93 The FCOA has voted to provide
scholarships for several individuals for the past year We
expect this will bring us to breakeven for the year
Director' s Report- -The "Supper Club" program kicks off
October 6 at Greeley Village Rotating between Greeley,
Countryside, Vynebrook and the Senior Center, the program
begins with a Wellness Program at 4 30, a meal at 5 00 and a
program after A donation of $1 50 is being asked
Linda distributed a copy of a letter from Lynne Lees,
President , FCOA to the Friends regarding the denial of a
request from the Senior Citizens Club for a grant of $2, 000
Linda and Jeanne Madden of the Arlington COA submitted a
joint proposal to MMHC for a grant of up to $10, 000 for a
"hollistic" wellness program to train older persons to do
health assessments Effective date would be October 1
A draft of a property tax workoff program for older people
in Lexington was distributed by Linda Julia Novak wants to
include low income as well as the elderly Steve Baran, Bob
Miner and Linda are the Committee and will do more research
to see what form, if any, the program should take
The class schedule for the Senior Center and the Center
Library report were distributed
Volunteers were needed for the Business Expo on Sept 23
from 3-8 P M to help in the kitchen and to pass out
literature
A modest fee will be charged for line dancing on Thursday
This is consistent with other programs
A draft of the Linkage Subcommittee Report is to reviewed by
the Board for unput before going to Town Manager Comments
to Linda by end of month
Next meeting on Tuesday, October 12, 1993
Motion to adjourn at 6 15