HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-10-12-COA-min.pdf LEXINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING
MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING
October 12, 1993
LEXINGTON SENIOR CENTER
Attending: Bob Cushman, Chairman
Monica Chang
Clark Cowen
Ed Grant
Barbara Rubin
Gene Isotti
Linda Crew Vine, Executive Director
Dan Fenn, Board of Selectmen
Karen Santucci, Social Worker
The meeting opened at 4 35 p m with Bob Cushman presiding
New member Gene Isotti and Selectman Dan Fenn were introduced
The June minutes were approved The September minutes were
approved after the deletion of Clark Cowen and Barbara Rubin as
attendees and the removal of the next to last sentence of the
fourth paragraph
The coming year's calendar for committee reports and recommenda-
tions from Linda Vine were reviewed It was decided to establish
an Ad Hoc Social Service Committee to oversee contracts , fiscal
and program operations of the Senior Health Monitor Program, the
Social Day Care Program and Cooperative Elder Services Karen
Santucci will recruit a retired social worker to serve on this
committee with John Curry
Regarding a more collaborative relationship with the Recreation
Committee, it was decided to wait until the appointment of a new
recreation director in January To increase facilitation with
the Recreation Committee and the Human Service Committee, it was
suggested to have representatives alternate attendance of a
monthly meeting--one month we attend their and the next month
they attend ours.
Karen Santucci, Coordinator, reported on the Senior Health
Monitor program With forty-one seniors in the program, it
continues to be highly successful A new R N supervisor and LPN
have brought a high quality level to operations and care The
new brochure will request an increase in co-payments It is
encouraging that most new clients are already paying larger
amounts
Director' s Report
1. With Laurie Gleason's resignation as Meals on Wheels Coordi-
nator, this position is open until a replacement is hired
Linda shares her concern regarding the stability of Symmes
and the hospital 's ability to serve ninety meals per day At
•- present, she is exploring alternatives
2 The newly instituted Supper Club Program, sponsored by the
COA, Lexington Housing Authority and Minuteman Home Care,
opened most successfully at Greeley Village with 47 seniors
who were served by middle school students, who also set up
and cleaned up The combination of a Wellness Program,
dinner and entertainment contributed to the evening ' s enjoy-
ment The Supper Club series will continue at the Center,
Countryside and Vynebrook Villages
3 . After continual harassment by Muzzey tenant Jeff Corazzini,
Linda wrote Rick White, Lexington Town Manager, informing
him of the situation Mr Corazzini wrote a letter to the
Muzzey Trustees, outlining his complaint that use of the
Center by non-residents and non-seniors is resulting in
decreased parking spaces for residents Mr Fenn mentioned
that the parking lot is for private, as well as public, use
3 To increase linkages with nursing homes, Librarian Anne Novak
sent a directive to them informing them of the availability
of our book service to shut-ins and our extensive video tape
collection
4 . Social Day Care has expanded to a sorely needed four-day
operation, beginning October 1st, thus meeting the needs of
seniors and their families MMHC has awarded us $6 , 500 to
pay for the transportation costs , including the fourth day
5 The Oral History Project, which links Lexington High School
students and seniors, will focus on "The Roaring Twenties "
6 Twenty seniors participated at the Core Values meeting held
at the Center There is a need to get more seniors into
the schools interacting with students of all ages
7 . Brookhaven has extended an open invitation to us
8 Wilson Farms will donate one half of the donations of its
Halloween Haunted House to the Center
9 . A grant for a Wellness Program was not approved
10 Jim Nicoloro, President of the Senior Citizens Club, ad-
dressed the Council , reviewing the history of the Club in
order to enlist our support for his request to Rick White for
inclusion in the Recreation Committee ' s budget for $2 , 000 to
$3 , 000 for the Club's dinners Bob advised him that we will
make Rick White aware of our sentiments
The next meeting will be held on November 9 , 1993 The meeting
was adjourned at 6 : 10 p m
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Rubin