HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-12-05-COA-min Town of Lexington Council on Aging Board Meeting
Wednesday December 5, 2018
2:30-3:39PM
Lexington Community Center
Present: Bonnie Teitleman, Rich McDonough, Ellen Cameron,Julie Ann Shapiro,John Zhao,
Sudhir Jain, Sandra Shaw,Jyotsna Kakullavarapu, Gerry Howell
Staff: Hemali Shah, Melissa Interess
Public Comments: None
Approval of November COA minutes.
Presentation: Artis Senior Living w/Carla Koehl and the Director of Marketing
Artis has 17 memory care facilities nationally, including one in Reading. They are opening a
memory care facility at 430 Concord Avenue in April, 2019. It will have 72 suites in 4
"neighborhoods" and provide 4 levels of care ranging in cost from $8300-$9200. They hope to
have a positive relationship with Lexington. They are offering free and public lectures on
dementia-related topics in coming months.
Staff Reports
Melissa Interess-Acting Director of Human Services
• Mental Health and Wellness Task Force has meeting on 12/12 to discuss goals for the
four groups and make recommendations to be presented in May to larger group.
• Holiday lunch on 12/18 will be well attended. Volunteers from COA should arrive at
11:45.
• QPR program for seniors will be presented by John Mattleman with focus on identifying
depression, isolation, suicidality.
Hemali Shah-Senior Services
• Hug a Puppy Day on 12/10 from 10AM-12PM
• Windowpane shop sale 12/3-21 10AM-2PM and silent auction; $800 in sales so far
• Upcoming OWLL courses on Birdwatching, Dvorak, Arthur Miller
• Senior Services will partner w/Cary Library and Cooperative Elder Services to plan
LGBTQI initiatives
Liaison Reports
Minuteman Senior Services -none
Community Center Advisory Committee-Sandra Shaw-none
Transportation-SudhirJain-Transportation report on 3 town survey, idea of a microtransit
system purchasing 5-10 buses/vans for 3 towns
FCOA-Rich and Ellen. Janice Kennedy announced bookmarks to increase public awareness of
FCOA
Human Services- none
Disability Commission-Bonnie Teitleman-will co-sponsor with SEPAC/SEPTA a film series.
"Incuding Samuel"January 17 and "Intelligent Lives"on April 11, both at Lexington Venue, 1794
Mass Avenue and followed by discussion facilitated by Joe Petner.
Recreation Committee-Julie Ann, Ellen-none
Lexington Housing Authority-none
Vision 20/20 Committee-Jyotsna Kakullavarapu- discussed fundraising ideas, meeting dates
Housing Partnership- Rich McDonough
• Belmont Country Club development proposal passed by Town Meeting with increase in
affordable units from 18 to 21. National Development has good reputation.
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee -none
Age Friendly/Livable Lexington-John Zhao in first phase of development w/contract w/UMass,
will do survey, then review findings to plan action steps late next year.
Meeting adjourned 3:39PM
Respectfully submitted,
Bonnie Teitleman