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Home My WebLink About2018-05-02-COA-min Town of Lexington Council on Aging Board Meeting Wednesday, May 2, 2018 2:30pm to 4:03 Lexington Community Center, Room 237 Present: Ellen Cameron (Vice-chair), Nancy Adler, Sophia Ho, Rich McDonough, Camille Goodwin, Bonnie Teitleman Staff: Charlotte Rodgers (Human Services), Hemali Shah (Senior Services), Melissa Interess (Senior Services), Christine Dean (Community Center) Public Comments: • None Approval of Meeting Minutes:The April 2018 minutes were approved with minor corrections Guest Speakers: Koren Stembridge, Director and Emily Smith, Assistant Director of Cary Memorial Library Soliciting community/COA feedback for the strategic plan and mission for the library • Some overlap of library and Community Center activities • Current library services available: o Children's programs free of technology until Grade 3 o Teen space and programs o Door to door home delivery of books, media o Technology training for streaming media, books o Converter rental available to convert tapes to CDs o Free Xeroxing of up to 10 pages Suggestions from COA and Human Services staff • Survey community residents re: wishes for library • Hold a meet and greet • Involve library with Age Friendly initiative • Hold a COA meeting at the library • Explore concierge pick up of reserved materials • Have annual conversation between library and COA • Publicize library services through Colonial Times, Minuteman, Sage Staff Reports: Hemali Shah (Senior Services) • Bone Health program May 10 10AM requires sign up • The Friends of the Council on Aging are planning an early evening (5-713M) garden party as a fundraiser on June 29. Cost will be$20. It will include a silent auction and raffles. Melissa Interess (Senior Services) • Updating marketing materials including senior resource guide, brochures Charlotte Rodgers (Human Services) • Significant increase in casework(see April minutes) • New director of Youth Services Anthony Serio • Alicia Grunes will return in July from her maternity leave • Dana Home grant awarded for: o mobile computer lab, a "lab on wheels' with laptops,tablets available to provide device-specific instruction to seniors o Pilot caregiver outreach program enabled with technology for homebound caregivers o $12,500 awarded for senior outreach programs in health, nutrition, and transportation • Meet and Greet before June 6 COA meeting at 1:30 will honor COA board members who have recently retired Christine Dean (Community Center) • Registration for summer programs opening 5/7 for adult and senior programs • $5,000 grant for financial aid for senior health and fitness programs • Lexington Field and Garden Club is contributing to maintain the property grounds Liaison Reports: Community Center Program Advisory • Nancy Adler reports that proposal for exploring feasibility of expansion of Community Center rejected at Town Meeting; too many costly town projects at this time Transportation Committee • Charlotte reported on discussion to increase cost of in-town taxi voucher from $3 to $5 due to popularity of program • Transportation panel held as part of Comprehensive Plan;The Ride is now piloting Uber and Lyft as alternative options to the pooled van system for riders who don't need a wheelchair van • Seniors need to know how to use phone app for Uber/Lyft FCOA • Sophia announced Garden Party event scheduled for June 29 5-7PM with $20 cover fee—wine, apps, live band, raffles Disability Commission • Bonnie reported discussion about parking in the Center and more discussion about concerns raised about how disabled and minority students are disciplined in the schools Recreation Department • A group calling itself COA Senior Golfers raised $1200 to place a bench at the 4t"tee on golf course. Ellen will reach out to them to clarify confusion about their name. • Pool will reopen 6/2 with a celebration on 6/16. Lexington Housing Authority • Camille Goodwin reported updates on repairs and that winter snow removal was over budget. Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee • Aaron Henry, Planning Director, is leaving,which is a big loss • 6 regional panel discussions (transportation, housing, economic issues) all available online at I ;t,ps,;,// rr�nrIlii,ln, tonma. ov/pllanniin office/Ines/coirnprelhein.sive Ian New Business • Annual Goal Setting for Selectmen discussion of need for big picture, general goals for COA o Age Friendly to stay on the list o Charlotte and Melissa will work on crafting draft goals; Camille and Rich will work on ideas for housing goals • FCOA/Bright Ideas Liaison—Ellen Cameron will be temporary liaison and will attend Bright Ideas meeting. Meeting Adjourned 4:03 PM. Respectfully submitted, Bonnie Teitleman Secretary