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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-11-08-COA-min.pdf C LEXINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 8, 1995 ATTENDING Clark Cowen, Chairperson Phyllis Rand Monica Chang Terry McKenna, MMHC John Curry Linda Crew Vine, Staff Diana Grammont, Staff Dan Fenn, Board of Selectman Eugene Isotti Steve Baran, Staff Ed Grant Jack Fisher ABSENT Jacqueline Davison Barbara Rubin CHAIRPERSON'S REMARKS The meeting was called to order by Clark Cowen at 4 35 p m Linda Vine, John Curry, and Clark Cowen met on November 6, 1995, with the town manager to review the COA capital budget for the next fiscal year The budget is in good order The feasibility of a ( new facility was explored Clark believes we should start to prepare a mission statement, explaining the reasons for a larger facility, to present to the Board of Selectman in December MINUTEMAN HOME CARE REPORT Terry McKenna distributed MMHC's report for fiscal year 1995 She reported that although the final figures are not in yet for the Designer Showcase House, there appears to a net profit of about $25, 000 Our local assessment to MHHC for 1997 is $6077 ; number of clients served is up and the amount of dollars received is down Terry gave a legislative update Due to grass roots support, the EOEA will be maintained There is also an Elder Housing Bill restricting the number of disabled residents that can be in elder housing We should be aware of upcoming legislation on Medicaid block grants and changes in Medicare INTERGENERATIONAL COMMITTEE UPDATE Diana Grammont, Intergenerational Coordinator, presented the new directory that she has prepared with her committee It lists all of Lexington ' s intergenerational programs; offers help to those who want to start programs; and assesses future needs She also reported on the teacher training workshop that was recently held Representatives from each school were at the workshop sharing information about projects in their schools 4- (- (- BOARD 07 DIRECTORS MINUTES -2- NOVEMBER 0, 1995 1797 OPERATING BUDGET PROJECTIONS AND FINANCIAL UPDATE John Curry distributed copies of FY95 budget, indicating that all but $2 , 000 was spent The Meals on Wheels 1995 fiscal report shows a positive balance--a self sufficient operation Regarding the Social Day Care Program, there is about $40, 00 available, but we may be affected by an increase in Share-a-Ride costs MMHC cannot absorb additional transportation costs for a fifth day in the program DIRECTOR'S REPORT Linda discussed the concept of opening a day care clinic at Greeley Village and/or the possibility of a branch facility at a cost of about $24, 000 A major problem is the separation of adult day care from the rest of the seniors Regarding the capital budget, the HVAC survey was discussed $60, 000 is the estimated cost to improve the air quality at the Senior Center The operating budget is due tomorrow, November 9th, at Town Hall The projected increases are 3% increase in Senior Health Monitor services ; additional funds for a satellite office; 50% of program coordinators salary; $12 , 000 for property tax work-off program Linda encouraged the Board to start working on a mission statement It was decided that we would be in January, and facilitator would be secured from Town Hall The meeting was adjourned at 6 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Phyllis Rand, secretary L