COUNCIL ON AGING
Board Meeting January 9, 2007
Present were: Bob Sutherland, Bob Curtiss, Bob Lenington, Fez Morse, Dot Taylor, Julie Pugh, Peggy Boyer plus Laura Eschenroeder for the Friends and Karen Santucci (Director)
The meeting was called to order with a discussion of reasons for absences of missing members.
1) Approval of the Recorder’s minutes
2) Treasurer’s Report. Bob Lenington reported that we are in good shape with 32.68 % expended. There followed a discussion of the high phone bills. Karen has requested data from the Town.
3) Director’s Report: Karen reminded us about important events on the January calendar, and then called attention to the February calendar. The Feb. l movie (Da Vinci Code) will start at 1 PM. Genealogy will meet four Mondays with Avram in the computer lab. Tom Aprille’s talk on Feb 8 (Three weeks in Rome) and Ellen Morgan’s presentation of 365 days in Lincoln both involve excellent slide shows. Karen asked again for ideas on how to use the Verizon grant. She described the extra office coverage for next week while Liz is on vacation.
4) Committee Reports
a. Clinics: Dot says that both podiatry and Blood Pressure clinics are going well.
b. Trips: Bob S. reported that both the Jan. and Feb. trips are receiving reservations. The St. Patrick’s luncheon on March 14 will be held at Skellig Pub and Restaurant in Waltham. Julie and Jack Pugh will organize the trip.
c. SHINE no report. The proposed driving course for spring ’07 will be placed on hold.
d. Publicity:. Jack McCandless’ excellent posters have been observed around town.
e. Master Plan: Bob S. and Fez will attend the Jan. 11 meeting. They have been assigned to the Facilities and Circulation (transportation) subcommittee with a paid facilitator.
f. Friends/COA: Laura reported on this morning’s Friends meeting. The Investment Committee chaired by Kenton Ide decided to follow the Investment letter, moving away from Fidelity managers. They’ll place 60% of investments in stocks and 40% in fixed funds. Dates under consideration are: May 10 (Volunteer Lunch), June 1 and or 2 (Sale/Auction of Ruth Barbarow’s paintings), June 21 (Strawberry Social?Peggy, Dot and Julie will volunteer), and April 14 (Spring Fling with a Beatle Band).
g. More Linc drivers are needed. Crawley Cooper is the new Linc coordinator.
h. New England Deaconess project. The next meeting is on Feb. 13 at 8AM. Julie will attend future meetings. The important public hearing will be held on January 31.
i. Housing Commission: no report.
5) Other Business
a. A joint luncheon meeting of the two boards is scheduled for March 13.
b. Bob L. talked about his forums on National Issues. Peggy suggested the name of an energy speaker from Dartmouth U. (part-time learning center in Hanover, N.H.)
c. Bob presented a letter from Julie Jewett about unsafe parking place next to the rr tracks for Lincoln residents. The Board members declined to take action, but suggested that Julie J. write a letter to the editor of The Lincoln Journal. (Karen will reply to Julie.)
d. Bob S. reported that four board members’ terms are up this spring (3 Bobs plus Dot). They should communicate with the Selectmen that they are willing to continue to serve.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Julia S. Pugh, Recorder
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