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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 I