HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-01-COA-min Town of Lexington Council on Aging Board Meeting
July 1,2020
2:30-3:44PM
Zoom Video Conference
Present: Bonnie Teitleman, Ellen Cameron, Betty Borghesani,Julie-Ann Shapiro,John Zhao, Sudhir Jain,
Sandra Shaw,Jyotsna Kakullavarapu, Gerry Howell
Staff: Michelle Kelleher, Hemali Shah, Christine Dean
Public Comments: None.
Approval of June minutes
Staff Reports:
Michelle Kelleher, Senior Services Coordinator
Zoom programs:
• Pilot webinars on nutrition
• Blue Cross Blue Shield hosted eight one hour sessions on variety of health topics
• Monthly support group for caregivers
• Library presentation on services
• OWLL Summer program (free) has 78 registered
• Intergenerational Club training OWLL and seniors on Zoom
• July 14 Grab and Go ice cream sundae 1:OOPM
• High school students doing interviewing project with seniors
Christine Dean, Community Center
• Not known when building will re-open, met with environmental consultant re: safety
• Summer programs up and running,virtual and in person
• %day camp,4 wk archery, adult fitness
• Getting feedback on use of playgrounds, pools and beach closed
Age Friendly Initiative
Julie Ann presented 3 recommendations to Select Board
• Home modification program
• Senior parking sticker to avoid meters in center
• Neighborhood postcard to be advertised to encourage neighbors to get to know each other.
National Neighbor Day is September 28th
• Also looking into working with commercial business to allow accommodations for seniors during
-COVID
New Business
None
Liason Reports(sparse b/c many groups not met due to pandemic)
Minuteman Senior Services Bea Holland described MMSS as a compassionate organization
Transportation-Sudhir Jain Lexpress service has been stopped and is now available on demand. It will
be coming back on 2 routes. Next week will be a public forum; proposal to Selectmen on 7/8.
FCOA-Sudhir Jain-annual report done
Commission on Disability-Bonnie Teitleman- no meeting
Human Services Committee-Betty Borghesani-none
Recreation Committee Ellen Cameron - none
Vision 20/20 Jyotsna Kakullavarapu generated ideas
Lexington 4/Housing Authority Camille Goodwin-no update
Housing Partnership- Rich McDonough no update
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee- Rich McDonough no update
Mental Health Task Force-Ellen Cameron no meetings
Lexington Center Committee-Sandra Shaw will be 20 mph speed limit, parking is free until 8/1/20
Next meeting of COA :August 5, 2020 2:30-4PM via Zoom
Submitted Bonnie Teitleman