HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-03-COA-minTown of Lexington Council on Aging Board Meeting
December 3, 2025
Time: 2:32 PM
COA-Sudhir Jain, John Zhao, Julie -Ann Shapiro, Sue Rockwell, Bonnie
Teitleman-Levin, Janet Perry, Sandra Hackman, Virtual -Julie Barker, Ellen
Cameron, Jyotsna Kakullavarapu
Staff -Michelle Kelleher, Kelsey Rollins, Fran Servello, Christine Dean
Julie -Ann called hybrid meeting to order at 2:32 PM and took attendance
No public comments
November Meeting Minutes approved
New Business
John Zhao will be COA liason to Vision for Lexington
Sandra Hackman asked if the Vine Street buiding site might be designated
as 55+ housing. COA will write a letter to put on agenda for Town
Meeting, send it out and Board will vote on it. John, who has visited the
site, will inform Vineeta Kumar, Selectboard liason and get feedback, COA
will then vote on initiative.
Ellen met with town engineer Ross Morrow, who explained design of
roundabouts. He will oversee visual alterations to make them more visible
and add signage.
Staff Reports
Christine Dean
• Budget meeting; vote on new high school 12/8
• Fitness stations to be redesigned and replaced to be more durable
• Winter program thru March in progress
Michelle Kelleher, Senior Services Director
• Budget meeting
• Giving Tree
• Alzheimer's Support Groups in demand, will do more
• Bingo popular with senior managers alternating w/staff each month
• Parking pass had 2200 renewals, 220 new apps
o Ellen suggested card of appreciation to staff
• May look at age people are eligible for senior services, now 60+
Fran Servello social work intern
New programs
Kelsey Rollins, Senior Services Coordinator
0 SHINE successful with 70 appointments
Programs:
o Tax support volunteer program 40 attended
o Cybersecurity 40 people
o Symphony trip 36 attended
o Barbershop program
•Registration for Jan/Feb programs
Age Friendly Subcommittee Update
• New initiatives aligned with age -friendly domains considered; what does
subcommittee want to do ?
o Intergenerational program possibility
Home Care program idea needs more discussion, Sandra has contacted
Minuteman to see what they do
Uber/Lyft and other transportation programs in other towns explored by
Sudhir and listed in table/chart compiled by John Zhao which he will share
with Board
Liaison Reports
Minuteman Senior Services, Sudhir Jain
• High call volume from Lexington, wait list for services
o Michelle available for interim
• Increased food referrals; meal cost increase from $2 to #$
• Crafty Yankee has giving tree open til 12/22
• Open enrollment, including Advantage plans, money management
prograns
• Senior food drive 11/14-12/12
• Retailers donated $300
FCOA Sudhir
• 5,000 fund raising letters sent, $5122 cost;
• Looking for new members
Transportation Sudhir Jain
• Zoning for new construction of 591 Lowell Street will have limited
parking space
Lexington Housing Authority- Sue Rockwell no update
Disability Commission (DC) -Janet Perry -supports roundabout and
playground improvements
Housing Partnership (HP) — Sandra Hackman as member will be voted
by Selectboard
Mental Health & Wellness Task Force — Ellen Cameron no updates
Vision for Lexington John Zhao now COA liason
Lexington Center Committee -open position
Strategic Equity Advisory Team (SEAT) - Ellen Cameron on hold
Julie-ann adjourned COA meeting at 3:52 PM.
Next meeting January 7, 2026, Hybrid, Community Center, 2:30-4PM.
Submitted by
Bonnie Teitleman Levin