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Home My WebLink About2025-05-07-COA-min _____________________________________________________________ Town of Lexington Council on Aging Board Meeting Date: May 7, 2025 Time: 2:38 PM COA-Sue Rockwell, John Zhao, Bonnie Teitleman-Levin, Sudhir Jain, Janet M Perry, Ellen Cameron, Charles James Staff-Michelle Kelleher, Dana Bickelman, Christine Dean Julie Ann called hybrid meeting to order 2:38 PM and took attendance. Michelle Kelleher had provided members w/agenda, April minutes. Julie Ann identified board members Sue Rockwell, John Z to work w/volunteers Approved March Meeting Minutes April minutes approved. Bonnie will assume secretarial role going forward New Business We reviewed the Aging in Place Resource Fair yesterday, which we all attended. The Fair was big success with 50+ vendors and over 200 attendees. Accolades, praise for Michelle who organized and ran the fair so professionally. Julie gave her a plant, Ellen a dessert to acknowledge thanks. We look forward to doing it again.  Staff Reports Christine Dean (reported by Michelle)Community Center Director  Shades now over ping pong tables and fitness equipment, tent coming Michelle Kelleher, Senior Services Director  Veteran’s Breakfast 5/17, looking to identify Korean War vets for medals, let Michelle know if you know any  Programs: o Latest Alzheimer’s Advances 5/28 5:30-6:30PM o Family caregiving Benefits 6/4 5:30-6:30 PM Dana Bickelman,Director of Human Services  Dana Home Grant, along with Kelsey, for marketing,volunteers  2 MSW interns Simmons, Salem  Senior Resource Guide close to end Liaison Reports Minuteman Senior Services, Sudhir Jain  FY 26 $425 million cut/loss in federal grants eliminating food programs, housing development, meals on wheels  Meals at community center Mon, Wed,Fri will be affected  Some vendors may be affected  May Mental Health Awareness month _____________________________________________________________  Medicare savings program $185 Arlington and Acton Senior Centers  April National Volunteer Month o $22,000 donation in time and service th  5 annual Spring Run Walk Program 5/11-18 $35,000, collected $33,000 so far  Fundraising goal this year: $412,000 o Boston Foundation donated $25,000 o Dana Home Foundation grant $45,000  Upcoming Events  Discovery Day Lexington 5/24 no COA table this year  Winchester Town Day 6/7 Transportation Sudhir  Red line extension Lexington-Arlington  New fleet of buses for Lexpress 9/25  46 residential units at 231 Mass Ave,mixed use  Susan Barrett introduced book: When Driving isn’t an Option by Anna Zivarts, talk 5/29 FCOA Sudhir no update Disability Commission-Janet Perry  How to prepare parking for disabled  Updating info on disablities Housing Partnership - John Zhao  Lack of accessible housing, need to educate town  Town voting on articles, rezoning for T  50% affordable units for affordable housing Lexington Housing Authority – Susan Rockwell  Grady village electric issues resolved  Reviewed annual small projects plan nd  2 yr of 5 yr plan updating admissions, occupancy  Annual elections, continuing with same officers  Vine Street updates Mental Health & Wellness Task Force – Ellen Cameron, Jyotsna Kakullavarapu.  Interns will update website  Strategic Equity- Dana will talk about what DEI will look like now; DEI coordinator at LHS will present on 6/8 to Selectboard Vision for Lexington Jyotsna Kakullavarapu-no updates Lexington Center Committee-Janet Perry no update Strategic Equity Advisory Team (SEAT) - Ellen Cameron No update The COA meeting was Adjourned at 3:49 PM. Next meeting June 4 Hybrid, Community Center, 2:30-4PM. No meeting in July Bonnie Teitleman Levin