LINCILN COUNCIL ON AGING
Board Meeting December 12, 2006
Present were: Board Members Bob Lenington, Bob Sutherland, Bob Curtiss, Flo Caras, Fez Morse, Mary Sheldon, John Caswell, Dot Taylor, Valerie Lee and Julie Pugh plus Karen Santucci (Director)
Fez called the meeting to order at 1PM. He congratulated the Friends of the COA on their Top of The Town Party. Karen circulated a get well card for Avram who was absent due to knee surgery.
1) The Recorder’s minutes of the November meeting were approved.
2) The Treasurer’s report was approved. Bob L explained the Town’s accounting procedures.
3) Karen’s Report: She distributed the current roster of Board members (2006-2007)
a. Budget. She and Bob S. attended the Dec.6 budget hearing. They didn’t have to speak.
b. She requested suggestions and additions to the Annual Report, which she is drafting. The Friends’ report is included in ours.
c. She congratulated Bob Lennington. on his successful and well-attended forums on energy.
d. A $5,000 grant has been received from Verizon, to be deposited to the Friends’ account in lieu of a discount to our town’s seniors. This will be used for computer-related equipment and programs.
e. A $400. grant from the Lincoln Cultural Council will go towards musical programs to be offered by Wanda Paik and Jim Meadors next spring.
f. Christmas vacation schedule. Karen explained the coverage of the COA while she and Liz are away.
g. January calendar. Karen was congratulated on her good movie selections. Mary suggested that we have another bridge party. She and Julie will work on this plan and invitations for next spring.
h. Plan for a TV free week in April.. Seniors should contact Jeanne Bracken (library) if they want to volunteer.
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4) Clinics: Dot reported that both the Blood Pressure and Podiatry clinics are going well.
5) Trips: The February trip to the R.I. Flower Show will be on a Doherty’s bus. The Trip Committee will meet and discuss the use of the Hurff funds and several costly trips .The Hurff and Friends’ funds have always paid for school buses but not coaches. The Harbor trip in June with ‘fabulous’ buffet will cost $35.
6) SHINE: John again stated that he’d like to be replaced as a SHINE counselor and as a board member of Minuteman Senior Services. It was suggested that members of Peggy Schmertzler’s group might be interested in SHINE training and volunteering in Lincoln.
7) Publicity: Jack McCandless who is in PA today has taken over the Trip Committee checking account. Julie and Flo will be co-signers.
8) Master Plan: Fez and Bob reported on the Nov. 16th meeting. There were lots of ideas and suggestions. Affordable housing will be included in the Plan. Mary has taken over Avram’s position as the COA’s representative to the Housing Commission.
9) Medical Advocacy: Our board should encourage members of Peggy Schmertzler’s group to attend training to be offered in Western MA. Mary said that COA Board members would risk liability if we get involved. John will inquire at MSS about this training.
10) Deaconess: Julie and Karen will continue to attend the Deaconess meetings with the various town boards and officials. John mentioned the provision for wildlife passage over or under route 2 being handled by the Metropolitan Planning Council. He said that this won’t affect the Deaconess property.
Fez adjourned the meeting at 2PM
Respectfully submitted,
Julia S. Pugh, Recorder
Julia Pugh, Recorder
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