HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11-18-COA-minCOUNCIL ON AGING
Meeting November 18, 2007
3;30 p.m.
Attending; Lauren McSweeney, Director
Marian Cohen Chairman
Leo McSweeney
Paul Lapointe
Jane Pagett
Dan Fenn
Bob Edwards
Betty Borghesani
Jane Trudeau
Hanle Manz, Selectman Liaison
Jim Goell, LexSA
MINUTES; October Minutes to be reworked and voted on at the next meeting.
BYLAWS,
Carl Valente was sent a draft of our revised bylaws in July and has not yet
responded. Jane Trudeau to check on status with Carl.
SENIOR CENTER,
Paul Lapointe reported that the RFQ has issued. There will be a walk- through by
potential bidders on November 26 Proposals are due on December 6 with reports due
by the end of March.
Members of the Board tools issue with the description of the project by the BOS as
a Senior /Community Center, Dan Fenn stated that use should be primarily for a Senior
Center with space for multiuse subordinate to Senior Center space use requirements.
Marian Cohen objected to use of Community Center in title of facility. We call the
library, "the Library" not "Library /Community Center" even though there is a community
room at the library that is used frequently by community groups.
Paul Lapointe suggested we communicate our concern to Carl Valente and to the
architect selected to do the conceptual and feasibility study.
Tim Goell requested that an article be placed on the Town Warrant as a place holder
for new funding for a Design Study,
Paul Lapointe reported that we had submitted a timely request for CPC Rinds, Leo
McSweeney stated that there will be a public hearing for the various proposals before the
CPC on December 0 1 ' or December 8tH
ADULT SUPPORTIVE DAY PROGRAM,
Jane Pagett submitted her analysis of the budget overrun caused by fewer clients
using the facility than budgeted (report attached). Subcommittee members Jane Trudeau
and Betty Borghesani agreed with a deficit description of $48,000 and with the analysis
of declining enrollment. Jane Pagett's report showed that Lexington private pay clients
declined by 11% and Lexington residents funded by Minuteman Senior Services (MSS)
declined by 23% over a three year period. Non - Lexington private pay clients declined
by 23% and MSS by 32 %. Diane Snell's analysis showed that where we averaged 25
clients per day in Fiscal Year "06 we averaged 16 per day in FY '07. Our total actual
income was down from $228,000 on '06 to $175,496 in '07,
Marian Cohen suggested that we talk to the Town about using Lexpress for
transporation of in -town clients. Lauren McSweeney and Betty Borghesani supported
pursuing this suggestion. Marian also reminded us that we had promised to try to reduce
the Town subsidy of the program from $30,000, instead we increased it by $48,000.
The Subcommitte agreed to meet with MSS and Carolyn Griffith to research why our
attendance is down.
FOOD SERVICE
Lauren McSweeney reported that since Youville Place has begun providing meals
to the nutrition site, attendance is up, and the food is much improved. We will still have
our Chinese lunch and FCOA Holiday lunches but no other special meals. This is a three
(3) month trial program. Dan Fenn suggested we publicize the new program with a letter
to the Minuteman.
SUBCOMMITTEES,
Marian Cohen reiterated her request for Publicity and Programming Committees,
DIRECTOR'S REPORT,
Lauren McSweeney has requested a Program Coordinator in next year's COA
budget.
The next meeting is scheduled for December 13, 2007 at 3;30 p.m.
Respec A ll submitted
Jane T deau, Secretary