HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-11-10-COA-min.pdf LEXINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING
BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 10, 1999
ATTENDING Clark Cowen, Chairperson
Phyllis Rand
Nancy Freed, Staff
Jacqueline Davison
Donald Graham
Anne Kriebel
Christine Yedica, Human Services Liaison
Peg Jemison
Jane Trudeau
Betty Eddison, Board of Selectmen Liaison
Marilyn Campbell
Leo McSweeney •
Irving Rothman, Minuteman Home Care Liaison
Dan Fenn
CHAIRPERSON'S REMARKS. Clark Cowen called the meeting to order at 4 35 p.m. and
remarked on how much he appreciates the Lexington Senior Center after his experiences of
locating various senior activities near his home in New Hampshire. He also announced that he
was resigning from the Vision 2000 Committee and asked for a volunteer to represent the COA
on that committee. The minutes of the October 13 meeting were accepted as written.
FINANCE REPORT Donald Graham reported that the first quarter FY00 is on schedule. He
has been advised that the Selectman Gift fund is used to accept donations; Donald suggested
that we do nothing about it until the FY01 budget is set.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT Anne Kriebel reported the success of the Post Grad For
a Day III program, held October 21 Plans are underway for an afternoon series in February,
focusing on Lexington History, 1900-2000. The annual program, celebrating National Women's
History month, will take place in March.
LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT Jackie Davison reported that the
committee is in the final stages of preparing the presentation to be made at the December 6
meeting of the Board of Selectmen. The same presentation will be made on December 7 before
the Capital Expenditures Committee. The report will also be sent to the FCOA and the Space
and Building Needs Assessment Advisory Committee. Digital photography and other visual aids
will be used in the presentation. Betty Eddison suggested including the present DPW site in the
list of possible locations.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT Nancy Freed announced that at the recent MCOA conference Carolyn
Griffith, Adult Day Care Director, won an award for the use of non-traditional resources to serve
elders.
PROPOSED FY2001 DEPARTMENT BUDGET Nancy reviewed the budget request that she
will present to the Board of Selectmen, November 22. Each line item was explained and
questions answered. Any increases are within the 3% amount requested by the Town. It was
pointed out that this is a budget for the Social Services Department, not just for the COA. This
raised the issue of the COA's involvement in Social Services programs.
A motion was made and passed to approve the corrected COA budget presented by Nancy
Freed.
NEW BUSINESS: Phyllis Rand reported on the Annual MCOA Conference and the workshop
on COA Board Training. She suggested the Board utilize the Board Self-Assessment Survey at
some time in the future to help us focus on our strengths and weaknesses. Clark will look into
this.
There was no other business; the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Phyllis Rand, secretary
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