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
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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
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