HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-05-08-COA-min.pdf I LEXINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
MAY 8, 1996
ATTENDING Clark Cowen, Chair
Phyllis Rand
Steve Baran, Staff
Karen Santucci, Staff
Dan Fenn, BOS Liaison
John Curry
Peg Jemison
Laura Clowe, Staff
Jackie Davison
Roz Gittleman, Human Services Liaison
Carolyn Griffith, Staff
ABSENT Ed Grant, Gene Isotti, Jack Fisher
Monica Chang, Barbara Rubin
Clark Cowen called the meeting to order at 4 35 p m The minutes
of the April meeting were accepted as written
QUORUM Clark Cowen noted that since there was not a quorum of
Board members present, votes would have to be deferred Clark
noted that the COA Budget for FY97 was approved by Town Meeting on
May 6, 1996 The budget includes $36, 000 for rental of an offsite
location for Adult Day Care
ADULT DAY CARE STAFFING PLAN Carolyn Griffith presented a
detailed explanation of the need for increased staffing for the
Adult Day Care Program The number of clients varies with twenty-
six being the optimum number The number also varies during the
time of each day, with attendance highest at mid-morning The
staff-to client ratio is one-to-five
The change in transportation service, which has extended the day
until 4 p m , has added six hours each week to the program, making
it necessary to stagger the staff hours and resulting in no time
for staff meetings and program planning Carolyn presented several
possible solutions to this staffing problem, most of which result
in additional staff hours This led to a lengthy discussion of
safety and liability issues During a discussion of possible
offsite locations, Clark spoke about the possibility of Heritage
Hall, which lead will be followed up
SENIOR VOLUNTEER CORPS Laura Clowe presented a summary and
handouts Laura is looking at needs and applications
simultaneously in order to match volunteers to jobs
BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MINUTES -2- MAY 8, 1996
ACTING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
NUTRITION COORDINATOR Karen distributed the new job description
and noted that Minuteman Home Care has accepted our memorandum
of understanding In the absence of a quorum, mail ballots will be
sent to COA Board members, soliciting their votes on the
memorandum.
LEBFORUM Clark Cowen, Karen Santucci, and Phyllis Rand will be on
Cablevision's Lexforum on Thursday, May 9th at 8 30 p m
FIRE DEPARTMENT BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC The first blood pressure
clinic was held on Thursday, May 2nd, with great success
NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT Peg Jemison reported the following
nominees for 1996-97 Chairman, Clark Cowen; Vice-Chairman, Jackie
Davison; Secretary, Phyllis Rand; Treasurer, John Curry
The meeting was adjourned at 6 15 PM.
( Respectfully submitted,
Phyllis Rand
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