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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 10, 1997
- ATTENDING Clark Cowen, Chairperson
Phyllis Rand
Nancy Freed,Staff
Carol Murphy
Jacqueline Davison
Peg Jemison
Barbara Rubin
Sheldon Spector
Gene Isotti
Roz Gittleman, Human Services Liaison
Jane Trudeau
Irving Rothman, Minuteman Home Care Liaison
Dan Fenn, Jr , Board of Selectman Liaison
ABSENT John Curry
Anne Kriebel
CHAIRPERSON'S REMARKS: Clark Cowen called the meeting to order at 4 35 p.m. He noted all
of the activities taking place at the Senior Center, as high lighted in the last issue of the Newsletter
The Forum on the Debt Exclusion Override was very successful, well attended and well moderated
by Nancy Earsy, and plans are being finalized for the Post Grad for a Day program in January
Clark and Peg Jemison attended a Muzzey Condo Board of Trustees meeting on December 9 and
Peg was elected a trustee.
MINUTES: The minutes of the November 12 meeting were accepted as written.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE UPDATES: Barbara Rubin reported on the January 15 Post Grad for
a Day Program. There will be three workshops in the morning session featuring Miriam Butts, from
the Museum of Fine Arts, speaking on American Portraits; David Gil of Brandeis University
speaking on The Basic Causes of Violence; and Katherine Hall Page, local author speaking on
Writing: It's a Mystery to Me. In the afternoon Richard Battin, of MIT will talk on The Apollo Space
Program; Dan Fenn, Jr , will discuss The White House, Then and Now; and Eugenia Kaledin,
author, will speak on The Changing Role of Women Since World War II. Lunch will be catered by
L'Alouette; and the cost for the day will be $12. Participants can register by phoning their choice
of sessions for the morning and afternoon.
In March, there are plans for an all day program on Women in American History
MUZZEY BORAD OF TRUSTEES: Peg Jemison reported a positive response to having a COA
Board member on their board. Peg also wanted the Board to be aware of Medicare cuts in home
health care that could affect the funding for the Senior Health Monitor Program. The suggestion
was made to do a need assessment of the elderly by age grouping. Irving Rothman emphasized
the need for increased funding from the perspective of Minuteman Home Care. Peg Jemison and
one of the Staff Social Workers will work on a needs assessment.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FY99 PROPOSED SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Nancy presented the FY99 budget, that she has submitted to the Board of Selectmen, and
reviewed it page by page answering questions about specific line items. It was suggested that in
the future, it might be preferable to have the COA Board review the budget before it is presented
to the Selectmen. A motion was made and passed unanimously by the Board to accept the
proposed budget.
FOCA AUCTION. The auction will be held on April 17, 1988 at Cary Hall; plans are progressing
on this.
SENIOR VOLUNTEER CORPS: Chris Gelling has formed a steering committee of volunteers;
Carol Murphy, Pauline Spagnolia, Jeanne Perry and Bob Edwards. Carol reported that they are
working with Chris and planning a luncheon on January 21 for the volunteer corps to meet and
discuss the program for 1998.
DONATIONS: ROTARY AND LIONS CLUB: The Lions Club has made a generous contribution
to the Meals on Wheels program, donated a new stove to the kitchen, and painted the Muzzey
Room. The Rotary Club is evaluating requests for a portable piano, a new large screen TV, and
some new exercise equipment. Nancy has written a letter to the Lexington Minuteman, publicly
thanking the Lions Club.
LSC HOLIDAY SEASON EVENTS: On Thursday, December 11, the Annual Holiday Party will be
held, with entertainment by the Young at Heart Chorus and the Dance Inn Students. The Holiday
Luncheon will be on Tuesday, December 16, and the Cookie Distribution to the Homebound will
take place on Thursday, December 18.
Irving Rothman offered on behalf of the Munuteman Home Care Board a 25-minute video on Elder
Abuse and Neglect. Nancy will look into securing this for possible viewing by the Board.
There was no other new business, and the meeting was adjourned at 6 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Phyllis Rand, secretary