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January Council on Aging (COA) Mee?ng Minutes
Date: January 25, 2024
Time: 2:36 PM
Loca?on: Hybrid Mee?ng
A?endees: - Julie Ann Shapiro, John Zhao, Julie Barker, Jyotsna Kakullavarapu, Ellen Cameron,
Charles James Bonnie Teitleman-Levin, Janet Perry, Sudhir Jain, Dana Bickelman, Kelsey Rollins,
Chris?ne Dean and Michelle Kelleher
- Public: Tylor Singh
1. Public Comments
- Taylor briefly discussed about the LHS building project and asked for COA support. She also
said the town should help seniors in need leverage the exis?ng property tax exemp?on
programs.
- Julie highlighted the need for COA to reach seniors for tax exemp?on guidance.
2. Review/Approve December Minutes
- Janet noted a correc?on needed at the 4th point, sugges?ng it should be broader than
mobility under HBP. John: Agreed to bring the ma?er back to the HPB board.
- Julie moved to approve the corrected minutes, and Ellen seconded. The mo?on passed
unanimously.
- Mo?on to vote for Janet as a new member. Passed unanimously. (Moved by John, seconded by
Sudhir)
3. New Business/Announcements
4. Aged-friendly work group mee?ng and resource fair updates:
- John and Michelle: Discussed the resource fair ?meline, with March 15 set as a response
deadline. Size of tables and par?cipa?on logis?cs were also discussed.
- Chris?ne men?oned that past fairs had 40 vendors, and discussed room arrangements to allow
smooth flow.
- Julie said we might want to have recep?on table to welcomed vendors and a?endees in the
lobby.
- Michelle aimed to finalize details by the end of January.
5. Staff Reports and Program Updates
- Kelsey reported 500 registra?ons for 30 programs as of 12/18.
-New program Money Ma?er is popular
- Dana discussed her presenta?on about her Denmark trip.
- Michelle reported on volunteer recruitment, and senior programs.
- Julie S emphasized the need for marke?ng assistance for COA ac?vi?es.
- Chris?ne updated on the rooms that are set up for Zoom technology, winter program
registra?ons, and upcoming summer and fall programs.
6. Liaison Reports
- Minuteman Senior Services (Sudhir): Expanded services, including dining, housing support,
and cultural meals.
- Transporta?on Commi?ee: No update.
- FCOA: Reviewed bylaws, fundraising efforts, and applying for Dana Home grant.
- Disability Commission: Discussed EV charging sta?ons and farmer's market accessibility.
- Recrea?on Commi?ee: No update.
- Lexington Housing Authority: No update.
- Vision for Lexington: No update.
- Housing Partnership: Met with realtor Joyce Murphy, Betsy and Ellen. Talked about ADU’s in
Lexington. Senior housing and assessible units.
- Mental Health & Wellness Task Force: Zoom mee?ng before the holidays to look at the website
to help people for the holiday season food insecurity, family, financial support. Julia Flood
joined.
- Lexington Center Commi?ee: No update.
- Strategic Equity Advisory Team (SEAT): No update.
7. Adjournment
- The mee?ng was adjourned at 4:00.