HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-03-13-COA-min.pdf LEXINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 13, 1996
ATTENDING Clark Cowen, Chair, Phyllis Rand, Monica Chang,
John Curry, Ed Grant, Gene Isotti, Peg Jemison,
Jack Fisher, Barbara Rubin, Jackie Davison,
Steve Baran, Staff, Linda Crew Vine, Staff,
Dan Fenn, SOS Liaison
ABSENT Roz Gittleman, Human Services Liaison
Jackie Davison opened the meeting at 4 30 p m The minutes of the
January meeting were accepted
RESIGNATION ANNOUNCEMENT Linda Vine announced that she has
accepted the position of Assistant Town Manager, effective April
22nd Karen Santucci will be the Acting Director until a replace-
ment has been found
FINANCIAL UPDATE John Curry reported that the financial review
presented at the January meeting was for the second quarter A
( third quarter review will be made at the end of March and presented
to the Board at the May meeting
Clark Cowen presided for the remainder of the meeting
LONG RANGE PLANNING After some discussion, the Mission Statement
of the Lexington Council on Aging was revised as follows
"The Lexington Council on Aging (a policy making
board) , the professional staff and volunteers of
the Senior Center are dedicated to enriching the
quality of life of our older adults as they encoun-
ter the challenges of aging
In cooperation with public and private agencies, we
provide information, education, recreation and
human services We support the independence and
intellectual and social well being of our elder
population We strive for a welcoming Senior Center
and encourage active participation by the families
and friends of the citizens we serve
In order to achieve this mission, we set forth the
following goals "
The Board will continue working on these goals at a future meeting
Board of Directors Minutes -2- March 13, 1996
STAFF REVIEWS Linda will draft a report for the April meeting to
include the staff reviews and input from the volunteer retreat,
scheduled for Friday, March 15th There was discussion of the need
for input from the providers group It was decided that this input
would be helpful for long range planning, and they will be asked
for their ideas A comprehensive report will be prepared and
submitted to the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager
DIRECTOR'S REPORT Linda and Clark will coordinate material for
Town Meeting, and Dan Fenn will present for the Senior Center
the air quality article on the Warrant
SENIOR CENTER CORPS Linda has been interviewing candidates
for the position of coordinator, and one will be chosen next week
ADULT DAY CARE UPDATE The committee is continuing to look for a
suitable site
FCOA UPDATE The new dining room tables will bet set up on Friday,
March 15th The Friends have agreed to purchase a new public
access computer A motion endorsing this FCOA purchase was made
by Barbara Rubin, seconded by John Curry, and passed by the Board
BOARD OF HEALTH UPDATE A letter from Barbara Marshall, Board of
Health Chairperson, advised that the Well Elderly Clinics will
stop at the end of March, and suggested the use of volunteers to
take blood pressures Jack Quinlan, Fire Chief, suggested the use
of Fire Department paramedics for this purpose Peg Jemison will
help draft a protocol for the Fire Department A letter was
received from Steve Frederickson, Director of Inspectional
Services, regarding Senior Center parking at the Muzzey Condomin-
iums
HUMAN SERVICES REPORT Steve Baran reported that the Human Services
Fund is being used to help the needy in Lexington The Church of
Our Redeemer will hold a fund raising event in May to add to the
Fund Copies of the FY96 intake statistics through February were
distributed
The meeting was adjourned at 5 40 p m.
Respectfully submitted,
Phyllis Rand
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