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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-10-18-COA-min.pdf (- LEXINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 18, 1995 ATTENDING Clark Cowen, Chairperson Phyllis Rand Barbara Rubin Dan Fenn, Board of Selectmen Liaison Gene Isotti Jack Fisher Linda Crew Vine, Staff Steve Baran, Staff Moira Abrevaya, Staff SEPTEMBER MEETING MINUTES Chairperson Clark Cowen called the meeting to order at 4 40 p m. The minutes of the September 13, 1995, meeting were approved Clark congratulated Dan Fenn on receiving the UN Assoc award CRAIRPERSONS'S REPORT Clark attended the Selectmen's meeting on September 29, 1995, at which time he spoke about 1 The two proposed assisted living projects; 2 The Senior Volunteer Corps and the need for a project placement coordinator for the Corps; and 3 The overcrowded con- ditions at the Senior Center DIRECTOR'S REPORT Linda passed around a committee assignment sign-up sheet for the year Linda discussed the capitol budget submission, which is due on October 27th. She will be working with John Curry to complete and submit the budget by the October 27th deadline The budget will include a request for $60,000 for air conditioning the up- stairs of the Senior Center and increasing the air flow downstairs The $60, 000 is the figure the engineering firm quoted As far as the personal/operating budget is concerned, there will be an increase to cover part of the program coordinator' s salary and an inclusion of the tax write-off program in the COA budget It was suggested that we ask for funding to study long-range planning, expansion and/or a branch office The Board agreed that long range planning funds were needed Linda will work out the details with John Curry ASSISTED LIVING UPDATE A letter was received from the Planning Board regarding the two proposals to go before Town Meeting--the Grey Nuns and the Marriott Corp The Planning Board will be meeting with the COA's housing committee within the next month to discuss these plans COA Board Meeting Minutes -2- October 18 , 1995 SENIOR VOLUNTEER CORPS UPDATE Steve Baran reported that Symmes has granted the COA $5, 950 toward this project Raytheon will decide in December with regard to our request for grant Dan Fenn reported that the Town is establishing a new fund from donations, one purpose of which will be to provide seed money for projects of community betterment, such as the Senior Volunteer Corps Many letters of support were received from agencies in response to our letters soliciting interest Linda noted that Steve deserves commendation for the tremendous amount of work that he has done on the project RECREATION UPDATE Moira Abrevaya was officially welcomed Part of her responsibili- ties will be to increase recreational activities for the newly retired and younger seniors To this end, she will be convening an Adventure Group in November to discuss various outdoor activities-- cross-country skiing, canoeing, hiking Through such activities, it may be possible to change the stereotypical image of the Senior Center A suggestion was made for a survey questionnaire to be included the COA Newsletter, and, possibly, to rename the Center Phyllis Rand reported on the enrollment of some of the fall Recreation Department's programs Ancient Mind-Body Health has 19, the bike group 10-12 , Senior Fitness at Strike One 5, and the other programs have seniors, as well as younger participants The walk- ing group and the golf group are also active FACILITY UPDATE Linda reported a new industrial dishwasher has been purchased for the kitchen at a cost of $3200, and the Friends will pay for the installation and wiring, cost $500 to $600 Linda and Julia Novak will be meeting with the Muzzey Trustees soon to try to work out a memo of understanding HOME SAFETY Clark suggested that the SVC might do a safety survey of homes where older, frail seniors live and follow-up with ideas for improvement The meeting was adjourned at 6 p m Respectfully submitted, Phyllis Rand, Secretary