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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-07-COA-min Town of Lexington Council on Aging Board Meeting Wednesday August 7, 2019 2:30-3:11 Lexington Community Center Present: Bonnie Teitleman,Julie Ann Shapiro, Sandra Shaw, Gerry Howell, Jyotsna Kakullavarapu, Sudhir Jain, Rich McDouough, Ellen Cameron, John Zhao Staff: Hemali Shah, Christine Dean, Melissa Interess, Michelle Kelleher Public Comments: None Approval of June minutes Introduction Diana Bishop, new Minuteman Senior Services liaison with Gary Falick New Business FY 2020 goals-Julie Ann, Betty, Melissa attended a well-facilitated meeting with town committees to determine general goals for the town. It's unclear how specific goals will be identified. Ellen Cameron suggested adding behavioral health to goal 3 Staff Reports Hemali Shah Assistant Director • Partnering with Fire Department to provide free knox boxes to eligible seniors. Alicia to conduct eligibility assessment. • Alicia will be doing quarterly presentations on health related topics on LexMedia; ideas for program title welcomed • Senior Services has received $5000 from Dana Home to provide respite assistance to caregivers looking for support • Working on Caregiver Resource Guide • New Lexington Life Times issue available online Christine Dean Community Center • Fall programs online, registration opens 8/19/19 • Ellen Cameron to teach Walk with Ease. FCOA provided funding for instructor • End of summer party 8/23 Michelle Kelleher, Senior Services Coordinator • Successful summer programs: Greek lunch with 55 diners, Block Island trip had 55 travelers, ice cream social had 50 seniors,Teller of Tales taking place on 8/14 from 2-413M, Lake Region NH Mama Mia and turkey lunch has 44 theater fans registered, Lion's Club BBQ 8/27 has 70 diners • Caregiver's Support group will be held 5:30PM the first Tuesday of the month Melissa Interess, Director, Human Services • Attending Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee meeting w/Recreation Director to present LCC facility needs as well as discussing housing and transportation needs. Meeting taking place on 8/13 at 7PM at Estabrook; Board members encouraged to attend • Mental Health Task Force to draft a report for autumn:what we've done, will do. Has 3 year CHNA grant for$59,500 which goes for consulting, data and research, crisis response plan Julie Ann has heard positive reports on: nutritional consults, Uber workshop, Charlie Card renewal, donations to thrift shop, transportation workshop, afternoon movies Liaison Reports Minuteman Senior Services-Gary Fallick- Meals on Wheels site visit with Congresswoman Katherine Clark Transportation-Sudhir Jain-Survey and community forum results showed need for night/weekend transportation, Dana Home will subsidize Lexpress$3,875;Tri-town study will have public forum 9/18 9- 11AM at Community Center; Lexpress will be celebrating its 401h anniversary on 9/2111-12:30 at Depot Square FCOA-no July meeting Disability Commission-Bonnie Teitleman- Update on HDC guidelines, review of commission priorities for Selectmen Recreation-no July meeting Vision 20/20-no updates Housing Partnership-Rich McDonough-developing 186 Bedford Street; discussion of establishing right to counsel for people being evicted Age Friendly Lexington-John Zhao-survey yielded 980 responses,waiting for summary from UMass in fall Next COA meeting September 4, 2019 2:30PM Community Center Respectfully submitted, Bonnie Teitleman