HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-07-COA-minCOUNCIL ON AGING
Meeting; Thursday, February 8, 2007
3;30 p,m.
Attending: Betty Borghesani
Shirley Buck
Marian Cohen, Chairperson
Bob Edwards
Dan Fenn
Paul Lapointe
Jane Pagett
Nick Santosuosso
Jane Trudeau
Jim Gogjl, Lexington SA
Verna Thayer, Lexington SA
Hope Place, Lexington SA
Lauren McSweeney, Director, Social Services
John Fedorochko, LexSA
The minutes of the January 18, 2007 meeting were approved.
By -Law Review
The Committee voted unanimously to amend the By -Laws as follows:
1, To revise our Stated Purpose, Section 1.
2. i. To set a three (3) term limit for serving on the Council of Aging, Section 2,
ii, The Council on Aging may request the Town Manager to terminate the appointment of any member
who misses three (3) consecutive meethigs without notification and discussion with the Chairman
and extenuating circumstances.
3. To delete the word "Treasurer" from ARTICLE H, Section A.
4. To provide that the Nominating Committee consist of at least two (2) members. ARTICLE ii, B.
5. To delete ARTICLE II, Section E defining the Treasurer job,
6. To delete the word "Treasurer" from ARTICLE IV, Section A,
7. To delete ARTICLE III, Sections C and D in their entirety.
8. To change the date for an Annual Report from June to December. ARTICLE IV, Section A.
9. Delete existing ARTICLE IV, Section C regarding "Orders of Business."
10, To change the Annual Meeting to June. Insert new ARTICLE IV, B.
11. To amend ARTICLE IV, Section C to provide that a voting proxy be given to the Chairman in
writing
three (3) days prior to a meeting.
NOTE: See attached draft of proposed, amended By -Laws to be submitted to the Town Manager for
procedural advice for enacting such amendments,
Town Meeting_ Warrant
Voted: To request that the sum of Thirty -Five Thousand ($35,000,00) dollars previously appropriated be
released for a Senior Center Design /Conceptual Study of the Barnes property, the "White House," Paul
Lapointe, Lauren McSweeney, Marian Cohen, and Leo McSweeney will work on a presentation for Town
Meeting, The money will be used to determine if it is feasible to meet our program space and parking
requirements on that building site. John Federico emphasized that we must consult with the Historical
Districts Commission to ascertain their requirements.
Discussion of ARTICLES 12,24, and 25 will be discussed at our next meeting.
Food Service Subcommittee
The Committee has visited nutrition sites and /or consulted with staff and volunteers in Merrimack,
Barnstable, Burlington, Saugus, and Pittsfield. There are many different models with some centers making
food on -site.
The Sub - Committee asked the Council on Aging to be patient as they investigate different options for our
lunch program.
Director's Report
Lauren McSweeney reported that Channel 8, LexMedia is interested in broadcasting activities at the Senior
Center. John Federico suggested our Art History course as a good candidate.
Lauren proposed organizing activities at the Senior Center for Senior Center Week, September 9 -15, 2007,
Pat Flynn, the Veterans Agent is retiring. She is recruiting for that position, the candidate must be a
veteran,
Kelly McGee the Social Services coordinator at the Council on Aging is resigning as of March 5, 2007 to
work for Caregiver Home Service,
The next meeting of the Council on Aging will be on March 8, 2007 at 3:30 p,m,
Resp ctfully submitted,
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