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