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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-08-COA-min.pdf LEXINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 8, 1997 ATTENDING Clark Cowen, Chairperson Phyllis Rand Roz Gittleman, Human Services Liaison Sheldon Spector Nancy Freed, Staff Dan Fenn, Board of Selectmen John Curry Barbara Rubin Jacqueline Davison Peg Jemison ABSENT Ed Grant Gene Isotti Anne Kriebel Jack Fisher Barbara Rubin CHAIRPERSON'S REMARKS The meeting was called to order by Clark Cowen at 4 40 pm. The minutes of the December 11th meeting were accepted with one correction. On page 2, under Adult Day Care Update the first sentence should read "A special thank you to Sheldon Spector who works at Raytheon. Clark discussed the role of the Senior Citizens Club in relation to the Council on Aging. After discussion by the Board, the following motion was passed: Nancy Freed should work with the Lexington Senior Citizens Club to encourage a better working relationship between the two organizations. DIRECTOR'S REPORT BUDGET Nancy distributed and reviewed copies of the FY98 proposed budget for the Social Services Department. PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION The position of Program Coordinator has been posted internally and will be advertised this week. It combines the salaries of one full time and two part time positions, utilizing the School Department monies and the Senior Volunteer Corps grants. ADULT DAY CARE UP DATE Peter Kelley has finished painting the house, and the carpet and tiles will be down within the next week. Raytheon will be asked to deliver the kitchen appliances as soon as this is done. What remains to be done is the purchase of the furniture. Nancy and Clark met with the FCOA Executive Committee to discuss a donation for furniture purchase. The FCOA Board will contribute a small amount. About $10,500 is needed, and there is a $2,700 surplus from the amount allocated to the HVAC operation. This leaves a balance of $7,800 There was a lengthy discussion about using the funds in the Day Care account; the sense of the Board COA BOARD MINUTES -2- JANUARY 8, 1997 is that the Day Care money should not be used to purchase furniture. Nancy and the COA Executive Board will meet with the FCOA Executive Committee on January 16, 1997, for further discussion of this issue. Nancy invited all the Board members to the New Year's party on Wednesday January 15th, at 5 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Phyllis Rand, Secretary