HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-13-COA-min.pdf LEXINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 13, 1996
ATTENDING Clark Cowen, Chair
Phyllis Rand
Sheldon Spector
Nancy Freed, Staff
Karen Santucci, Staff
Ed Grant
Peg Jemison
Roz Gittleman, Human Services Liaison
Barbara Rubin
Gene Isotti
Jackie Davison
ABSENT John Curry
Jack Fisher
Anne Kriebel
CHAIRPERSON'S REMARKS
Clark Cowen called the meeting to order at 4:40 p.m. A motion was made and passed to welcome
Nancy Freed as the new Director of Social Services. Clark reported that the political debate, which
he chaired, took place and that the letter to the Lexington Minuteman discussed at the last meeting
was printed.
Regarding committee assignments, the revised list is as follows:
EDUCATION--Barbara Rubin, Gene Isotti, Jack Fisher, Jackie Davison
INTERGENERATIONAL--Sheldon Spector
RECREATION--Clark Cowen, Phyllis Rand
ADULT DAY CARE--Peg Jemison, Jackie Davison, Ed Grant
The minutes of the October meeting were accepted as written.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FEE POLICY FOR CLUB, ACTIVITIES, DINING ROOM MENU ITEMS
Nancy reported that Marie Galloway, Nutrition Coordinator, would like to make and sell muffins
for a small fee to cover the cost of ingredients to seniors and staff using the Senior Center
The Board expressed its approval.
Regarding fees that clubs charge to cover the cost of supplies, there was some discussion about
the amount of the fee and the possibility of scholarships. A motion was made and passed that the
specific club or activity should confer with Nancy, who would report to the COA Board, about the
amount of the fee.
Council on Aging Board Minutes -2- November 13, 1996
( ADULT DAY CARE OFFSITE
Karen Santucci reported that the Lincoln Board of Appeals has given approval, pending reviews
by the Fire Department, Board of Health, and Building Inspector The students are busy working
on the interior, and Peter Kelley will work with Minuteman Tech on the interior painting. A grant
to purchase a computer for the site has been approved, and a letter will be sent to Raytheon for
donations of appliances. Karen expressed her appreciation for the gifts received from the Board.
BUDGET REVIEW
Nancy distributed a COA financial profile, prepared by Chris Gelling, for the Board's review It is
an overview of expenses and income, with charts showing grants and fee-for-service accounts.
On November 25th, Nancy will present the 1997 COA operating budget to the Board of Selectmen.
Some Board members may be asked to attend this meeting on December 2, 1996.
NANCY FREED'S INITIAL TASK PLAN
IMMEDIATE PLANS
Moving the Adult Day Care offsite and transportation for the program.
Nutrition Program--working with MHC to enlarge the menu to attract a wider range of seniors.
Budget presentation.
Refunding Recreation Enterprise Account
A lengthy discussion followed regarding the need for fund raising for one half of the program
coordinator's salary Serious reservations were expressed about the use of fund raising for
salary purposes. A motion was made and passed that the salary of the program coordinator
should be part of the COA operating budget in the presentation to the Board of Selectman.
Refunding DEA grants for outreach workers.
Seeking grants for the Senior Service Corps coordinator
LONG TERM GOALS
Needs assessment of the seniors in the community
Strategic planning process for where we should be in three and five years.
These will be given to the Board in an informal memo.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Phyllis Rand