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Town of Lexington Council on Aging Board Meeting
March 4, 2026
COA-Sudhir Jain, Sue Rockwell, Bonnie Teitleman-Levin, Janet
Perry, Ellen Cameron, Sandra Hackman,John Zhao, Julie Ann
Shapiro,Jyotsna Kakullavarapu, Charles James, Vineeta Kumar
Staff-Michelle Kelleher, Christine Dean
Julie Ann Shapiro called hybrid meeting to order at 2:32 PM, took
attendance, Board reviewed and approved February minutes with 2
edits.
Announcements:
Janet Perry announced that Lion’s Club is giving away medical
equipment, an electric scooter, to anyone who can take and
use permanently
Senior dance scheduled for 10/4/26 2-5 PM at cost $25 pp
New Business
Introduction: Vannak Khin, new Community Engagement
Coordinator-part time to assist with language access, communication,
support to Human Services
Staff Reports
Christine Dean
Travis, Mike and Stephen have done great job w/snow removal,
in addition to all their routine duties
Dept of Public Facilities bid to contractors out to repair slate
roof, probably 5/26. More work next year.
New furniture ordered for Community Center w/W B Mason
Michelle Kelleher, Senior Services Director
Meeting with Selectboard re: goals for town: downtown
vibrancy, parking, affordability,DEI
Senior Activities:
o AARP volunteer counselors for tax help-80 sign-ups
o Dietician Barbara Collins 1:1 appointments Fridays 10-2
PM
o Buried in Treasures 8 wk course 8 wk course
o Life Transition Binder Workshop 3/26-4/16 sign up
o Parking passes permanent, no renewals
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Town Meeting Article 24 to support disabled and older people on
property taxes, should COA support #24? Take a vote and make a
statement? After 4/1 should COA educate people?
AgeFriendly Subcommittee Update
Brief new definition of what it does unanimously approved
“On the Road” Board members to meet and greet at 3 senior
villages and Waterstone, Brookhaven- who we are, what we do
Julie B and Charles to coordinate
116 Vine Street housing project--.7 acres, witih up to 6 units--needs
creative ideas to enable developers to bid on the project. Julie Ann
and Sandra
reviewing history and plans. Sandra will meet w/Wendy, chair of the
Housing Partnership Board, and Elaine Tuhng, and chair of the
Affordable Housing Trust, about funding sources.
Housing Partnership Sandra Hackman Affordable units 10%, would
like more, midlevel. Meet w/Selectboard 4/26 ; LexHab working on
building ADUs
o John and Michelle will create Age Friendly listserve
o John researched transportation in neighboring towns
Liason Reports
Minuteman Senior Services Sudhir Jain
28 year volunteer Jim Loggia honored
Stats: 15,314 meals in Lexington served
11,665 individuals, families served
708 abuse/neglect reports filed
3000+ case management requests
191 caregiver programs
52 people rec’d bill paying support
137 employees
Transportation – Sudhir no update
FCOA Sudhir– 78 registered members, Lifetime production,
applications to Dana Home for grants
Fundraised $9883, expenses $5031
Commission on Disablity –Janet Perry- Met 2/24. Dana sent out
survey to businesses to design workshop to assist them in serving
disabled, senior patrons; difficult for disabled to participate in zero
waste initiatives; need more handicapped parking in parks. Michelle
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will send notice of lunch and learn waste program 3/19 to COD,
LexMedia will video
Housing Authority Sue Rockwell– Close to hiring an HR director for
housing in several towns: RFP for Countryside rehab sent out, budget
$1.5 million
Housing Partnership Sandra Hackman
Housing Partnership: Meets w/Selectboard to discuss its plan for
more mid-level and affordable housing 4/27; LexHab working on
building affordable ADUs.
Vision for Lexington – John Zhao townwide survey on vision budget
$75,000
Mental Health – Ellen Cameron, Jyotsna Kakullavarapu, no update
Strategic Equity Ellen Cameron no update
Center Committee – no update
Meeting adjourned: 3:52 PM
Next meeting April 1, 2025, Hybrid, Community Center, 2:30-4PM.
Bonnie Teitleman Levin