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LEXINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 14, 1995
Attending Clark Cowen, Chair
Monica Chang
Frank Chen
John Curry
Jackie Davison
Ed Grant
Eugene Isotti
Phyliss Rand
Barbara Rubin
Dan Fenn, Board of Select c.n
Donna Hooper, Human Servi“es Committee
Terry McKenna, MMHC
Steve Baran, Staff
Linda Crew Vine, Staff
Carolyn Griffith, Staff
Chairperson Clark Cowen convened the meeting at 4 45 p m Clark
reported that he attended breakfast meeting with the Selectmen
and Town Manager to discuss the Town's fiscal difficulties
NOVEMBER MEETING MINUTES
The minutes of the November Board meeting were approved
TREASURER'S REPORT
The final FY94 Social Day Care and Meals on Wheels budgets
were presented; Meals on Wheels 1994 surplus is carried over to
1995; for 1994 and 1995 , Social Day Care is self-funded--the
small 1994 balance has been added to the 1995 budget; John Curry
anticipates the need for additional revenues to support Social
Day Care and the need for the Board tel explore ways of meeting
these costs
The COA returned a balance of $3 ,800 in the FY94 budget to the
Town; $5 , 000 of the FY95 budget has been encumbered in accordance
with the Town's request to aid the Town 's fiscal crisis Our
budget has been reduced accordingly
MINUTEMAN HOME CARE
A handout was distributed detailing MMHC services to and dollar
amounts received by Lexington residents Lexington seniors
received $574 , 360 worth of services; the 1995 budget is expected
to increase due to the number of clients served and the
increasing cost of services, a trend that will continue
Funds will be raised by tickets being sold to tour a Lexington
Showcase House in September. All are expected to participate
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ADULT DAY CARE
Carolyn Griffith updated the Board on this program, which
addresses the physical and mental nee.ls of our seniors The
following statistics were cited an ac'erage of 18 clients per day
over four days, which is capacity; 86 percent of clients attend
full time; average age is over 70 with symptoms of Alzheimer's
Disease living with a family member. Her goals are to
create an environment which enhances a client ' s functional skills
and to provide ongoing support to the family
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1 A small grant of $500 to be applied to restroom renovation in
compliance with ADA;
2 A $3 , 000 gift from the estates of Charles Ramsdell was
received;
3 Recarpeting paid by the Friends of the COA; refinishing of
stairs; a new telephone system and cable for computer
networking to be installed during the holidays;
4 Submission of three supplemental budgets to the Town were not
approved;
5 Reviewed with the Town Manager the need for improvement of
blood pressure clinics;
6 Working with police and firefighters on 911. They are coming
to the COA to present program;
7. With a second driving class instruction filled, the Lion's
Club offered to do a third one in the spring;
8 In January, Linda will review the Town' s Tax Work-off
Program;
9 Continual harassment by Condo Trustees regarding parking
We will await Norm Cohen's review of the letter of November
21st before any action is determined
The meeting adjourned at 6 35 p m
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Rubin
Acting Secretary