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COUNCIL ON AGING
P, o, Box 636
Lexington, M- 02173
MINUTES of METING ON
February 15, 1978
Present, Cho. W, sen., v. Ch. R. Wei -ns` tin ,, Treas ,, J, Carlson,
Sec, D, Williams, S. Goodwin , A, Jackson., C. Miller
J, stumpp , staff J. Melch.er , C. stohn
Absent: S. Clark, Fe Cooper, A. Paranya
Observer. M. Baker,. Liv
The meeting was called to order at 745 p.ms
MOTION Moved, seconded, and voted unanimously -that the Minutes
of January 25 be approved
The Treasurer presented his report on the "status of 19.78
Budget on February S,, 1978.",
MOTION Moved, seconded, and voted unanimously that the
Treasurer's report be approved.
A question arose as to the cost to the Council of the
coming Health Fair* It was suggested that Ann Jackson submit
a statement of costs to be incurred,
The coordinator presented her report (copy attached) ,
also a Meals on Wheels report (copy attached), As the result
of an Emergency which occurred during the past month, it was
suggested that some kind of "Emergency Fund" be established for
such cases. The suggestion was also made that during an Emergency
spot announcements be made on the radio to help our elderly..
As various groups or individuals within the �o�tn indicate
interest in Day care for the elderly, the Council decided that
it would like to encourage such activity as there are many times
we could refer people to such a group. The Coordinator -was asked
to contact the Home Care Corporation about their activity in this.
area and to inform, them of the people indicating an interest in
operating such a center
A. "Widow to Widow's ,program is being planned for Lexington..
It was suggested that the Coordinator contact Beverly Eastman in.
Needham who . has operated such a program very successfully,,
A. draft of an' EMERGENCY sheet was presented to the Council
for additions or subtractions.. Various ones were made, and Ch. sen
will consult with the Town Manager for his -suggestions.
Constance stohn, our outreach Worker, presented a report on
her activity since coming to our office. These activities included
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MINUTES OF COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING, February 15, 1978
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with 1 Valley Health social worker, visits to nutrition
sites* sessions offriendly Visiting course; .help with
CoA Newsletter, observing and helping with Meals on Wheels
program; help in setting .up Library book delivery program
HEALTH FAIR, C. Miller reported on the planning for the Health
Fair to be held on May 6 from 10-4 at the Minuteman Vocational
Technical. High School, Many groups will be participating, and
it sounds like a great day, Publici'ty w'l
1 1 be forthcoming in
the newspaper soon. Organizations sponsoring this Pair in.
addition to the CoA, are the Lexington Red Cross,, Symmes�
Hospital Tri -Community Health Service, and -the Lexington
Board of Health.
Ch. Sen reported on a request from the Pres. of ----Vynebrooke
concerning fire detectors - she is to be referred to the Housi'Lng
Authority. He also reported that Margaret Clemens of the Dept,
of Elder Affairs is expected to be at our March 8 meeting,
As the result of a Memorandum to Ch. Sen from the Town
Manager concerning the planning for the use of the extra
$3000 being requested in our budget for bus. trip ips, etc., the
following motion was made:
MOTION Movedr seconded, and voted unanimously that an Ad Hoc
groupof S. Clark J. Carlson. and DI -Wil -i"
lams formulate
a plan.as a response to the Memorandum,
Some Council members indicated that citizens had approached
them about the Senior Center vs. a Multi-Purpose,Center
Discussion took place on some of the facts involved in. each
type of Center.'
The meeting adjourned at 9:23 p.m.,
Encls .
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Respectfully submitted.
Dorothy B. Williams
Secretary
COORDINATOR'S REPORT, February 15, 1978
The number of calls for January were 3 4 7
The Office was open by request of the Town Manager. Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday, although the other offices in Town were not.
It was quite busy, and I was glad we were open.. I think we re-
assured a great many people. The main complaint was that the
Public Works Dept..had shovelled a great many people into their
homes, The Torn Manager kept in touch with nye dur-Ing the entire
emergency.
We thought it a good idea to run a shopping bus for vynebrooke
and Greeley last Friday. Then we needed a van to pick up sh ppers-
that lived on side streets that . the bus could not get down. The
C & W Transportation Co. was most helpful and even furnished the
buses free of charge. About 75 women took advantage of -this
service, Nedra and Bill Sen each rode a bus and had a very
interesting time, I wrote a letter to the Ed_i for of the M1nuteman
thanking both the elders for keeping their heads in the emerg-ency
and John Maloney for .his generosity in furnishing the buses and
van.
The Staff would like permission to run a contest for a new
name for the CoA Newsletter,
Sylvia Merfeld is going to Egypt for ten days starting
Feb. 19, Her January report is enclosed. She has made up 6
emergency - two --day food packages to be kept in the off ice and to
be sold when needed. Sylvia dues a great deal of extra work.
The CoA is having an open. House Feb. 22 from 10 to -12.1
Ed Willis, the Legal Aid, will be here at that time also for
free legal, advice,
The Telephone Tree is taking shape, Edith Cheever, , Ray Merry
and . Adelaide McCarrett are working on i t with Nedra.
Forty-three people are going to the Chateau de Ville on
Sunday. We have a waiting list of 10 and will try to arrange
another trip there in the near future. They are most popular,
Our trips with the AARP, LSCCa.nd JLC for March are the
Flower Show March 13 and the Toll House for Lunch March 29'. We
are also planning a matinee April 9 for the Ballet, . Sleepi.ng
Beauty. The tickets are $10 and the check must be in by March 3
A Nursing Home is interested in starting a Day Care Center
and have talked to me concerni. ng. the i s .
Joan Mel.cher
MEALS ON WHEELS REPORT for January 1978:
Total number clients........ 28
Total meals served...........406
Total volunteers.............. 36
Total volunteer hours.......1368
Coordinator Flours........... 80
Coordinator miles ...........192.6
Emergency Food Packages..... 15
Sylvia Merfeld