HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-08-COA-min.pdf LEXINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING
BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 8, 2000
ATTENDING Clark Cowen, Chair
Dan Fenn
Leo McSweeney
Phyllis Rand
Nancy Freed, Staff
Jacqueline Davison
Donald Graham
Anne Kriebel
Carol Murphy
Peg Jemison
Jane Trudeau
Dianne Snell, Staff
ABSENT Marilyn Campbell
CHAIRPERSON'S REMARKS: After the Board's photograph was taken for the annual Town
Report, Clark called the meeting to order at 4 45 p.m. He welcomed Dianne Snell,
administrative assistant, to the meeting. Dianne gave a brief description of her job. The
minutes of the January 12 meeting were accepted as written,
FINANCIAL REPORT Donald Graham distributed the financial report for the first half of
FY00, July 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. He explained that he gets the data from Dianne
who receives the green sheets from Town Hall; the figures may lag the actual reality He
discussed the various items, particularly the Social Day Care revolving fund of $70 000.
Nancy explained the reason for this large amount. There is a need for additional staff, which
will use up some of this money The feasibility of adding a fifth day is being considered, and
the program wants keep some money for extra costs when and if it relocates.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT Anne Kriebel reported on the Lexington's Living
Memories program. The first one on February 4 was excellent and very well attended. The
rest of the Friday afternoon programs are all planned. Plans for the Annual Women's Day
Conference on Wed., March 29 are being finalized.
LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT Jackie Davison reported on the meeting
the Committee had with a Charles Hornig, Chair of the Capital Expenditures Committee, and
the questions they raised. She also reported on the Committee's meeting with the Recreation
Department and Youth Commission. Dan Fenn feels there is no enthusiasm from them for an
intergenerational facility
The important work now is to locate a site and communicate our needs to the public. The
Committee can make a presentation under General Article 2 at the Town Meeting on Wed.
March 29. We should also contact local civic organizations and ask to speak at their
meetings to clarify any misconceptions they may have. It might be possible to give all Town
Meeting members copies or summaries of the proposal for a new senior center The ideas of
using a public relations person to help us strategize and a volunteer architect to survey our
space needs were also discussed. Copies of Scituate COA s Strategic Planning Report were
distributed.
An update on site discussions: The committee will walk some of the sites; Adams School on
Wed., Feb 16, and meet on Tues., Feb. 22. Physical and political criteria should be
considered when reviewing possible sites. Leo McSweeney will stand in for Clark at the site
visits.
MUZZEY TRUSTEES REPORT Peg Jemison was in court today regarding the injunction
sought by the trustees. The issues involve non-seniors using the center and the human
services function. The judge ruled not to enforce any discriminatory action regarding the age
issue and asked both parties to negotiate the parking issue and to report back at a court
hearing in three weeks.
COA BOARD ASSESSMENT SURVEY The first five items in the survey were discussed. It
was decided to frame and post the COA's Mission Statement in a public place. With regard
to item III (director), the Board would like to see a job description and discuss this further in
the future. Items IV and V needed no further clarification. The balance of the survey will be
discussed at a future Board meeting.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT Perry Pollins would like the COA to sponsor an information forum
on the projected Town override. April 11 is the tentative date, and Clark will serve as
moderator Nancy's response to a recent letter in the Lexington Minuteman about rental of
the senior center was read and approved by the Board.
The meeting was adjourned at 6.17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Phyllis Rand, secretary