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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-09-13-COA-min.pdf ( COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD MEETING MINUTES September 13, 1995 LexingtonSeniorCenter ATTENDING Clark Cowen, Chairperson Jacqueline Davison Monica Chang Barbara Rubin Jack Fisher John Curry Clark Cowen Ed Grant Linda Crew Vine, Staff Steve Baran, Staff President Clark Cowen convened the meeting at 4 35 p m The June Board minutes were approved with the following correction- -on page 2 under Bylaw Change, change "Board member" to Board officer " Jackie Davison raised concern over Project W and wanted to encour- age COA involvement She also suggested inviting Project W coor- dinator to a future Board meeting It was agreed to ask Phyllis Rand to act as secretary for the Board Linda will approach Phyllis to see if she is interested The fiscal year-end reports are not completed at the town level When ready, John will prepare a report for the Board' s review Linda indicated the budget process will begin earlier for FY97 and that by the October meeting a tentative budget will need to be discussed Steve indicated the need tc coordinate all budget requests for human services Linda gave the director' s report , including STAFF UPDATES * Return to work of Chris Gelling * Addition of a Program Director, Moira Abrevaya * CCA and Human Services Departments reorganization * Possibility of Board of Health funds for blood pressure clinics transferred to the COA BUILDING UPDATES * Air and space studies * COA branch office * FCOA table purchase * New dishwasher / COA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES -2- September 13, 1995 1 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS * International Holiday Program * Designer Showcase fundraiser and party * Elks Club Thanksgiving offer * Bentley College ' s offer to design a public relations package * Lawn party a big success * Start up of a computer user group * Increase in Adult Day Care daily fee to $22 50 per day retroactive to July 1, 1995 for Minuteman Home Care and beginning September 1, 1995 , for private pay clients Steve Baran summarized three proposals being prepared to be submitted to EDEA, Symmes/Lahey and Raytheon Corp All proposals are due at the end of September Committee assignments were postponed until the October meeting Meeting adjourned at 6 15 p m Respectfully submitted, Linda rew Vine Acting Secretary