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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-10-COA-min.pdf LEXINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 10, 1"Q,- Attending Clark Cowen, Chair Monica Chang Frank Chen John Curry Jackie Davison Jack Fisher Ed Grant Eugene Isotti Phyllis Rand Dan Fenn, Selectman Linda Crew Vine, Executive Director Steve Baran, Staff Chairman Clark Cowen called the meeting to order at 4 40 p m Clark noted that he attended the Cotting School intergenerational holiday party Both seniors and young people enjoyed the event Clark also attended the Town budget meeting In further remarks Clark encouraged the Board members to think about the Senior Service Corps idea It was agreed that Jackie Davison and Gene Isotti will join Clark for lunch January 16th to gather some useful ideas for the project MINUTES OF DECEMBER MEETING Due to Barbara Rubin' s absence the minutes of the last meeting will be reviewed for approval next month RECREATION REPORT Phyllis Rand handed out a report of the Town' s recreation program She also commented on the successes of the senior fitness sessions at Strike One, the Asian fitness seminar, and the biking, tennis, walking, and massage activities A canoeing trip on the Concord River is planned in the spring EDUCATION REPORT Jackie Davison reported on educational programs in the works--Cold Noses, Warm Hearts in February, Death & Dying in April, Senior Alternative Housing in May, and an Alzheimer's program in September A more detailed report awaits the return of Barbara Rubin COA Board Meeting Minutes -2- January 10, 1995 OFFICE FOR STEVE BARAN The Windowpane Gift Shoppe has been transformed into an office for Human Services Coordinator Steve Baran Sharing use of this space will be our Meals-On-Wheels Coordinator This office needs to be secured to protect the presence of a computer COA REFERRAL POLICY Steve Baran presented a draft referral policy for the Board's dis- cussion A disclaimer is seen as necessary so that seniors receivi- ng referral information would have a choice of services available, without holding the Center accountable for consequences Jack Fisher suggested that a questionnaire might be the device to have service providers fill out a voluntary check list Additionally, Linda Vine can review the service provider list and remove someone seen as not offering quality service or as lacking integrity DIRECTOR'S REPORT 1 Much work was accomplished during the Christmas break to improve the Center's facilities the new phone system was installed, as was the carpeting of the lower level, the touching up of walls, and the cleaning of all floors 2 , The Rotary Club will stage a senior dinner dance January 28th Signups are strong, with a waiting list of thirty names Chairman Cowen and Jackie Davison plan to attend and will thank the Club on behalf of the COA Board 3 A MediGap informational session will be held in March An income tax assistance will be provided for seniors free of charge from February to mid-April 4 State Representative Steve Kaufman has scheduled a visiting hour at the Center every fourth Thursday of each month from 11 00 a m to 12 30 p m 5. An extensive discussion ensued on Linda 's forthcoming budget presentation at the Town budget meeting Because of increases of senior service needs, money, staff, and space all will grow in the foreseeable future The main point to call to the COA Board Meeting Minutes -3- January 10, 1995 attention of the Selectmen is that 1995-1996 will be the final year in which a flat budget to operate the Center can be managed Linda asked that Board members be present at the budget meeting with the Board of Selectmen. REPORTS AND PAPERS HANDED OUT 1 FY96 Program Budget on Senior Services with an organization chart 2 Two exhibits Linda prepared to be used at the budget meeting with the Board of Selectmen 3 . The Center library report of December, 1994 4 A Massachusetts Home Care Alert paper calling attention to likely effects on the elderly nutrition program if the "Contract With America" changes become law at the 104th Congress in Washington, D C The meeting was adjourned at 6 10 p.m Respectfully submitted, Frank Chen, Secretary