HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-09-05-COA-min Town of Lexington Council on Aging Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
2:40pm to 4:10
Lexington Community Center, Dining Room
Present: Camille Goodwin, Bonnie Teitleman, Gerry Howell, Betty Borghesani, John Zhao, Sudhir Jain,
Rich McDonough, Sandra Shaw
Staff: Christine Dean, Hemali Shah, Melissa Interess, Charlotte Rodgers, Susan Barrett
Public Comments: None
Approval of Meeting Minutes:The August 2018 minutes were approved.
Introduction of newer staff:
Susan Barrett,Transportation Manager
Tony Serio, LCSW,Youth and Family Services
Presentation:
Susan Barrett reported on transportation initiatives
• Tweaks to Lexpress schedule to include Emerson Gardens
• Tri-town transportation study underway ..Ii.itoinirna.k�ov/tirainsiit-survey
• Lex-Connect Taxi will move to all lavender vouchers and will each cost$5
• Transportation Open House and Senior Transportation Workshop scheduled for later September
• Uber/Lyft in-depth presentation scheduled for early October
Liaison Reports:
• Minuteman Senior Services-Gary Fallick
o Healthy Living offering courses on fall prevention, balance and suicide prevention; sign
up required. See www.minutemansenior.org for more information.
o Fall online fundraising auction scheduled; donations of tickets, vouchers and other items
are solicited
• Community Center Advisory Committee-Sandra Shaw
o Discussion of indoor pool, decided too expensive to pursue
• FCOA- Rich McDonough, Ellen Cameron
o New magazine Lifetimes published second edition to wide praise
o Smaller group will meet to discuss mission,values for FCOA, Betty Borghesani will
represent COA
o They will engage with a pro bono development professional to get ideas on best
practices w/fundraising, especially in business community
• Commission on Disability- Bonnie Teitleman
o Assisted local dentist in landscaping his property for handicapped accessibility
o Concerns about curb cuts with new sidewalks
• Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee-Camille Goodwin
o Public outreach ("World Cafes") planned to ask residents: What do you want Lexington to
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• Housing Partnership- Rich McDonough
o Presentation of proposed development of lots adjacent to Belmont Country Club for 116
units of assisted living and 48 units of memory care.
New Business
• Lunch workgroup—no updates, working creatively with budget
• Age Friendly Initiative (AFI) Charlotte and Melissa spoke w/UMassBoston on planning
o Melissa will develop an advisory group to identify vision,goals for AFI; Betty and John
volunteered
Staff Reports
Christine Dean -Community Center
• Registration is open for fall programs
• Successful end of summer party w/300+attending
Hemali Shah—Senior Services
• 2 new programs
• Friday Night Dance Program
• Jack the Ripper-2 person interactive plan 10/4 at 4PM
Melissa Interess—Human Services
• A closed 6 week spousal/partner loss bereavement group will be facilitated by a social worker
from Care Dimensions; sign up required
Tony Serio—Youth & Family Services
• Vaping lecture Cary Hall 10/17 7-9PM Dr. Nicholas Shadi from Children's Hospital
• GEN Silent-a movie about aging in the LGBTQ+community at Cary Hall followed by facilitated
discussion with representatives from Simmons College, Fenway Community Health, LexPride
• Tony completed QPR training for suicide prevention; he will be training community on QPR
Meeting Adjourned 4:12 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Bonnie Teitleman
Secretary