Weekly Courier...request form and drop it off at Security. Transportation to medical appts runs: 8:30am, 10am, and 1pm. Grocery Trips on Mondays- Wegmans, Wednesdays-Giant, Fridays-

1 Courier November 16- November22, 2020

Weekly Courier November 16- November 22 ,2020

FOR UPDATES ON ALL EVENTS: Continue to check email, voice mail for broadcast

messages, the TV (Channel 972) for updated information.

• Fitness Center Visits –contact 2254 to schedule an appointment.

• Outdoor Visits for IL – Allowed 9am-8pm

• Creighton Center Outdoor Visits- PAUSED

• BB&T trips to the Kettering Branch – Resumed

• Outdoor Fitness Classes will remain available with increased measures to

ensure 6’ social distancing

• The OO Shop – open M/W/F from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

• Creatives Arts- Open

• Classrooms (4-8)/Auditorium (10) use limited to small meetings only

• Resident packages and mail pick-up will continue

• Security will continue to deliver groceries to the apartments. Cottage/Villa residents may have the deliveries brought to their residences.

• Walking Trails-Open

• The Salon – open 9 AM to 3 PM

• The Library – open 12 noon to 3 PM

• The Chapel- Open (Subject to Chapel Use Guidelines) -Contact Merritt Edner to Reserve the Chapel X7360

• The Country Store – Pick-up hours are Monday-Saturday, 1 PM-3 PM.

Closed on Sunday

MANAGER-ON-DUTY – November 14 & 15 Yassin Girran

To contact the Manager-on-Duty, call Security on x2020 and

they will contact the MOD via cell phone to respond.

All Courier submissions, meeting schedules and meeting room reservations should be sent through EMAIL OR IN WRITING ONLY to:

Tiffan’e Markham ([email protected]).

Tiffan’e can be reached on x4778

mailto:[email protected]


• The MedStar Center for Successful Aging Outpatient Clinic- Dr. Khalil will be present in the clinic on Tue/Fri, Telehealth appointments Mon/Thur.

• Outdoor seating areas on Broadway Verdana and outside of the private dining room and Ivy lounge area, Courtyard are available for use.

• Resident-to-Resident visits may continue outdoors or no more than 4 within one residence at a time

• Meeting Room Reservations- You can now reserve your own meeting space via LiveCollington.org

• Guest Room Reservations – Cancelled

• Trips – Cancelled

• Pool – Closed

• The Landing – Closed

• DINING ROOM RESERVATIONS AND CARRY-OUT TIMES: (Delivery Hours 2pm-4pm).

• TRANSPORTATION: For Medical Appointments, complete the Transportation request form and drop it off at Security. Transportation to medical appts runs: 8:30am, 10am, and 1pm. Grocery Trips on Mondays- Wegmans, Wednesdays-Giant, Fridays- Safeway. Call Security x2020 to sign-up for Metro. Limited to 4 people.

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SATURDAY, November 14th

9:00 AM SATURDAY WEED WARRIORS: We will return to the location where we worked

last Saturday: the berm above the Bee Meadow, across from the employee parking lot.

We’re hoping to get this area under better control. Please bring clippers, loppers, saws,

etc. Come and help or just to see what we do. As usual, we will cancel if it rains. (WW ‐

check email for changes).

SUNDAY, November 15th

MONDAY, November 16th

Time Activity

Transportation Greenbelt – 8:30 am, 10:00 am, and 1:00 pm departures

9am-3pm Salon Open

9:00 am Outdoor Fitness Class 1 With Ebony Jordan – by the Greenhouse


10:00 am – 12:00 pm Wood Shop drop-off hour (New Drop-off time)

10:00 am 10:30 am

Grocery Run to Wegmans (two departure times)

10:30 am Accessibility Committee Meeting- Ivy Room porch or CR B (Rain)

11:00 am The Sustainability/Climate Action Committee- Zoom

12pm-3pm Library Open

1:00 pm Senior HITT/Body Pump – Ebony Jordan- Ch 972

2:30 pm- 4:30pm OO Shop Open

Time Activity

9:00 am Pickleball Playing at The Courts


TUESDAY, November 17th

Time Activity

Transportation Bowie – 8:30 am, 10:00 am, and 1:00 pm departures

9am-3pm Salon Open

9:00 am Pickleball Practice Drills at The Courts

9:00 am Outdoor Fitness with Ebony – by the Greenhouse

10:00 am Senior Aerobic Fitness with Ebony Jordan- Ch 972 (Recording)

10:00 am Wood Shop drop-off hour

10:30 am Chair Yoga- Marion Robbins (Recording)- Ch 972


1:30 pm RA Council Meeting- Ch 972/Zoom

3:15 pm Songs from our Front Porch- Steve Woodbury and Ann Bauer – Ch 972

4:30 pm-5:10 pm Quaker Worship Group – Chapel

WEDNESDAY, November 18th

Time Activity

Transportation Greenbelt – 8:30 am, 10:00 am, and 1:00 pm departures

9am-3pm Salon Open

9:00 am Outdoor Fitness Class 1 with Ebony Jordan – by the Greenhouse


10:00 am 10:30 am

Grocery Run to Giant (two departure times)

10:30 am-12:30 am Master Planning: The Gathering #4- Ch 972


1:00 pm Social Services Update Presentation (Rebroadcast)- Ch 972

1:00 pm-2:00pm Wood Shop drop-off hour (New Drop-off time)

1:00 pm- 3:00 pm Wood shop open – Do-it-yourself projects

1:00 pm Collington Computer Clinic- Dennis Evans -Zoom

1:15 pm Balance and Beyond w/ Nelson Miraflor (time change due to The Gathering)- Ch 972 (Recording)

2:00 pm-4:00 pm Social Service Update 2020 – Only Residents who signed up for a designated time- Auditorium

2:30 pm Mystery Book Club- Ivy Room Patio or Classroom A (Rain)

2:30 pm- 4:30 pm OO Shop Open


THURSDAY, November 19th

FRIDAY, November 20th

Time Activity

Transportation Bowie – 8:30 am, 10:00 am, and 1:00 pm departures

9am-3pm Salon Open

9:00am Pickleball Playing @ The Courts

9:00 am Outdoor Fitness with Ebony Jordan – by the Greenhouse

10:00 am Senior Aerobic Fitness – Ebony Jordan (Recording) – Ch 972


10:00 am Community Outreach Meeting- Zoom

10:00 am Indigenous Awareness Committee- Ivy Room Porch or CR B (Rain)

10:30 am Floor Yoga – Nadine Hathaway – Ch 972

11:30 am Social Service Update Presentation (Rebroadcast) – Ch 972


1:00 pm Weird Short Stories - Susan Wolf – Ch 972

2:00 pm Wellness Circle w/ Kim Rivers – Registered Participants- Auditorium

4:15 pm Zoom Bingo – Kim Rivers and Participating Residents – Zoom

Time Activity

Transportation Bowie – 8:30 am, 10:00 am departures Greenbelt – 1:00 pm departure

9am-3pm Salon Open

9:00 am Outdoor Fitness Class 1 with Ebony Jordan – by the Greenhouse


10:00 am Grocery Store Run to Safeway

10:00 am Social Services Update Presentation- Only Residents who signed up for a designated time.


1:30 pm Community Meeting – Ch 972

2:30pm-4:30pm OO Shop

4:00 pm Meditation- Nadine Hathaway-Chapel (limited to 10 people)

7:00 pm String Instruments: The Folk Side- Ch 972


Saturday, November 21st

Sunday, November 22nd

Happening this Week

MONDAY, November 16th

Accessibility Committee: We will meet at 10:30 on the Ivy Lounge porch if the weather

permits. If not, we will meet in Classroom B.

The Sustainability/Climate Action Committee will have its regularly scheduled monthly

meeting on Monday, November 16 at 11 a.m. The Committee will review progress in

establishing a carbon budget for Collington, provide an update on Walkway LED lighting,

hear from Chris Ramsey on Culinary’s food waste reduction tracking system, “Lean

Path,” and other issues. All are welcome. If you are a newcomer, please contact Liz

Barbehenn for Zoom information. [email protected]

TUESDAY, November 17th

See regular scheduled events.

WEDNESDAY, November 18th

Wednesday, 11/18, 2:00 -4:00 pm – Social Service Update – Residents who have a

designated time scheduled only!

The Social Service Department will be hosting the Social Service Update for 2020.

Time Activity

3:00 pm CollingtonPresents- Natalie Groom and The Whistling Hens- Ch 972

Time Activity

9:00 am Pickleball Playing at The Courts



Residents are encouraged to sign up and participate, especially if you do not have a

Hospital Folder in your home and/or if you do not have updated End-of-Life documents.

To sign up for a time call Kim Rivers, x7393

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB meets Wednesday November 18 at 2:30 pm Ivy Bar Patio or Classroom A depending on weather

THURSDAY, November 19th

Indigenous Awareness Committee: We will meet at 10 AM on the Ivy Lounge porch if

weather permits. If not, we will meet in Classroom B.

Thursday, 11/19, 11:30 am – Social Service Update Presentation (Rebroadcast)

In case you missed it: Join the Social Service Department on 972, for a presentation on

the importance of your End-of-Life documents, and why it’s essential to have a Hospital

Folder in your home.

Thursday, 11/19, 2:00 pm – Wellness Circle – REGISTRATION CLOSED (FULL)

Residents now have a chance to discuss, share, and explore ways to enhance their well-

being in a group setting. Kim Rivers, your Health Coach, will facilitate the circle,

encouraging safe, confidential, and meaningful conversations that can help motivate all

participants to live their best life during these uncertain times.

Thursday, 11/19, 4:15 pm – Zoom Bingo

Come join the Zoom Bingo! Kim Rivers and residents have an opportunity to engage in

competition, fun, and laughter. All you need is a device for zoom and a cell phone (or

second device) for the electronic bingo card. To have the zoom link and bingo card link

emailed to you call Kim Rivers, x7393. Thank you.

FRIDAY, November 20th

Friday, 11/20, 7:00 pm – String Instruments: The Folk Side

Ever wonder how an Appalachian dulcimer works? Or what an Irish harp sounds like?

Tune in to hear presentations by your fellow Collington residents about their unique

string instruments. This program will be hosted by the Artists in Residence.


Saturday, November 21st

Saturday, Nov. 21 - CollingtonPresents - Natalie Groom, our former Artist in Residence,

and the Whistling Hens return on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 3 pm on Channel 972.

Welcome

James (Jim) Gingerich will move into cottage 3018 on November 20, 2020. His

telephone number is 925-7315.

ITEMS OF INTEREST


Not Waiting Until Women’s History Month

We’re not waiting for March 2021! As co-chairs of the Women’s History Committee, we

are inviting Collington residents and staff to join us in moving ahead. We are considering

having some e-tours as we can travel virtually nationwide (actually, worldwide!). We are

also considering having Heather Huyck present another class in the history of American

women. And we are looking for other activities the community wants. Please know that

everyone is invited to participate with us.

If you want to join us on a Zoom call on November 16, at 11 am-12 noon. Please send

your name to both Lois Brown at [email protected] and Heather Huyck at

[email protected] so we can develop a list of interested people and then send

you a zoom link. Feel free to let us know what you would like us to consider we do.

Thank you!

Interfaith Thanksgiving service

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Channel 972 - 4 pm

An unusual service for an unusual time! 22 Collingtonians cooperating to bring you

perspectives from 13 faith groups expressing

Thanksgiving and Gratitude

Please mark your calendars.

PODIATRY INFORMATION: Dr. Galitzer will be at Collington on November 25th. As of now, Dr. Galitzer will also be at Collington in December: the 9th and the 23rd.Call for

appointments: Phone w/ voicemail: 301.586.8818 www.homefootcare.com



http://www.homefootcare.com/


From the Library - New service coming from your Library: We know there are some residents who cannot come to the Library during the time we are open. If you know what author, title or subject of a book you would like to read, call x7251 and follow the directions. OR if you only know what type of book you would like to read, call x7251 leaving message telling us what type of book you would want. You may receive a phone call back asking you questions so we can understand what you are asking for. Resident Library volunteers will deliver your request to you. When you are finished with your request, call x7251 and someone will come to pick it up and deliver another request if you have made one. There are nearly 6,000 books in the Library and they are listed in an online catalog. This is found in the Collington Residents Association. Scroll down the right column and search the catalog by author, title or subject. We are looking forward to hearing from you. RESIDENT PARKING- To all residents with caregivers/private duty aids, please kindly remind them to leave the spaces closest to the doors for the residents. Thank you TRIPS COMMITTEE--Invite a resident! To residents who drive to museums in the Washington Metro area and Baltimore, please consider inviting a resident or two to go with you. Of course, do whatever you feel comfortable with. Museums have started to open, like the National Gallery of Art in D.C. and the Baltimore Museum of Art. MED-STAR UPDATE- Dr. Khalil will be present in the Clinic on Tuesday and Friday starting next week for appointments. She will be available for Telehealth on Monday and Thursday Afternoon. Panels in the Auditorium: There are four panels (w/ lily design on them) in the Auditorium and we can’t seem to locate the owner. If you know who they belong to, or perhaps, they’re yours. Please give Karen Cheney a call at x5023, so that we could have them properly removed. FITNESS COMMITTEE- The Fitness Committee, under the Health Services Operating Committee, will be meeting monthly via Zoom with an expanded mission statement. A small group of interested neighbors has facilitated this change and is already working with Natalee Zimmerman our Activity & Wellness Manager. Nelson Miraflor’s Balance and Beyond class is back, 2 new croquet mallets were purchased, details on opening the pool, potential bicycle purchases and the new treadmill location have been discussed as well as resuming ping-pong and walking groups. More details and meeting time to come.


Thanksgiving Recipe

This is a recipe for Baked Pumpkin I got in 1970. I made it for my children. It was listed then as an "American Indian" recipe, now it should be called an "Indigenous Peoples" recipe, I guess.

Baked Pumpkin

1 small pumpkin (about 4 pounds) 2 T. honey

2 T. Apple juice or cider 2 T. butter or margarine, melted

Wash pumpkin thoroughly. Place on a pie pan. Bake whole at 350 degrees F. for 1-1/2 hours. Remove from oven. Cut out a circle, 3 to 4 inches in diameter, in the top of the pumpkin. Scoop out the seeds and stringy portion. (As if making a Jack-O-Lantern) Combine the honey, apple juice and melted butter. Baste the inside of the pumpkin with this mixture. Replace the top. Return to the oven and bake 30 minutes more, basting occasionally. Serve whole, scooping out individual portions at the table, or cut into wedges. Pour a little of the cider mixture over each serving. Yields about 6 servings. The small pumpkins are available at Giant Grocery Stores in the inside produce department. The little pumpkins on display on our campus could be used ONCE they have been removed as decorations. Charlie Clapper has agreed to collect any that are still in good shape, so if you would like one, let Charlie know--first come. first served. I would suggest a shorter baking time, as I doubt these little guys weigh 4 or more pounds! Happy Thanksgiving Day! Noel McPherson


Department Announcements

FROM ADMINISTRATION:

Notes from Ann Gillespie, CEO

Master Planning Gathering #4:

When: Wednesday November 18, 2020

Where: Channel 972 (the event will be recorded and available starting November 19,

2020 via email link and may also be found on the RA website.

Over the past year, the Collington Board and Master Planning Committee have hosted

three Gatherings to share progress reports and gain feedback from community

members representing the Residents’ Association and Committees. We have gained

valuable feedback that has been considered as we moved to the next phase of planning.

For this Gathering, we invite the entire community to join. We have heard from many

new (and not) residents that they would like a comprehensive presentation on the

“why/what/how” of master planning so that they feel informed about this important

effort. Members of the Master Planning Team will cover Process, Design, Construction,

and Financing.

We will not be able to have an in person/live discussion, however, If you have specific

questions in any of these topic areas (Process, Design, Construction, Financing) please

email them to Karen Cheney by noon Monday and the presenters will incorporate them

into their talks. Please add to the Subject Line: Master Planning Question.

Attached to this Courier is the most recent edition of the Master Planning FAQ.

We look forward to “seeing” you next Wednesday!

Ask Me Anything:The December 9th Ask Me Anything will focus on Information

Technology.

Future Community Meetings for 2020 are as follows: November 20 and December 18. All meetings will be broadcast live on Channel 972 at 1:30 PM


From Natalee Zimmerman,

Life Enrichment/Fitness and Wellness Updates: - Outdoor fitness classes will remain outdoors for as long as the weather allows. There may be changes in the scheduled times due to low forecasted temperatures, however the class will remain outdoors until absolutely necessary to no longer do so. -We are working in conjunction with PG County and our Pool Management Company on plans to re-open the Collington Pool. We hope we are are getting close to an opening date!

-Based on PG County Guidelines Released on 11/12/2020, we have re-evaluated the

current guidelines for The Fitness Center Operations.

Please note that there will be limited slots available based on the new guidelines that

go into effect 11/15/2020.

At this time we have 1 available slot for general fitness center use. We are unable to

accept reservations more than 48hrs in advance.

Please continue to call the fitness center to make your reservation

-BIG NEWS! The TREADMILL HAS ARRIVED in the fitness center gym! -Please note the changes in the fitness center schedule below for Nov 18th, 19th, and 20th ONLY: Slots available include: 11:15A-11:45A 1:00P-1:30P 1:45P-2:15P

2:30P-3:00P

3:15P-3:45P

4:00P-4:30P

Please call the fitness center to make your reservation


-The Fitness center will be closed Thursday 11/26 and Friday 11/27 for Thanksgiving and

will re-open 11/30!

-There will be no Live Classes with Ebony Thursday 11/26 and Friday 11/27, for

Thanksgiving, please re-join on 11/30!

From Marketing: Thank you from the Marketing Team!!

On Tuesday, the campus was a buzz! Residents were strolling, playing pickle ball,

croquet, cycling, paddle boating, working out with Ebony lakeside as well as other

activities! The Artists in Residence shared their musical talents under the unseasonably

warm sunshine! The Collington team members along with resident volunteers were

stationed at some lovely vignette spots. The community hosted over 40 visitors

throughout the day who all remarked how beautiful, vibrant and engaging Collington

was. It truly takes a village and as expected, our village rose to the occasion. Thank you

for your continued support!!! We truly appreciate each and everyone who calls

Collington home!

Facilities Update: Please be advised that the apartment elevator, near the bridge to the Ivy/Dining room, remains out of service. Great news! Walkway and Carport Lighting Enhancement Project Update: We’re

moving forward with the Walkway and Carport LED light upgrades. We expect this

project to be completed before the end of 2020.

Thanks to Mike Burke and the Sustainability Committee that was a part of the initiative

to replace the covered walk way and carport lighting.

More great news! The auditorium lighting project is complete and fully

commissioned. All components, i.e. switches and recessed LED’s have been

programmed and tested and are fully operational.


From the COO, Megan Barbour:

COVID-19 update

There will be a special letter attached with the Courier this week regarding COVID-19

updates, holiday gathering recommendations and Thanksgiving events at Collington.

As reminder, we must stay vigilant with our infection control measures to mitigate the

spread of COVID-19. Many of us are suffering from pandemic fatigue but now is the time

to tighten out prevention measures, increase hand washing, ensure mask wearing when

inside buildings, and work together to try to flatten the curve. Thank you, residents and

team members for all you are doing to keep yourselves and each other safe!

MedStar Center for Successful Aging Outpatient Clinic at Collington

Dr. Khalil has returned to the clinic. Her hours are as follows:

Mondays: 8:30am- 4:30pm Telehealth visits

Tuesdays: 8:30am- 4:30pm In-person appointments

Thursdays: 8:30am- 4:30pm Telehealth visits

Fridays: 8:30am- 4:30pm In-person appointments

As a reminder, COVID-19 tests are now available in the clinic. Testing is for individuals

that have an order from a MedStar Provider. Orders for testing will be based on

symptoms or exposure. Testing is also available as part of routine Pre-Operative testing,

but still requires the provider order.

No Walk-in testing is available. Turnaround time on testing is between 3 to 5

days. Please plan accordingly if this is pre-operative testing.

Residents who need to reach a practitioner outside of the regular clinic scheduled hours

may now dial 301-570-7363 directly. Regular clinic hours remain Monday through Friday

8:30am to 4:30pm. Residents may still call the clinic after hours and on the weekends to

hear this number on the clinic voicemail also.


Welcome new team members!

Andre Samuel joined the Collington team this week as Collington’s groundskeeper!

Welcome Andre!

Duramany Sesay joined the Collington team this week as Collington’s Director of

Nursing! Welcome Duramany!

Greetings! My name is Hope Nevins, and I am the Health Services Administrator here at Collington Episcopal Life Care Center. I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce to the community our new Director of Nursing, Duramany Sesay, RN, MSN. Duramany has over 20 years of experience in healthcare. His diverse tenure in nursing includes long term care, geriatrics, and medical/surgical telemetry. His mission is quite simple, to lead people towards achieving the mission, vision, and goals of the organization. He started his nursing career as a Nursing Assistant. His desire is to help those with health challenges and that are in need of altruistic care.

November 12, 2020 Creighton Center

Residents

Independent

Living Residents

Team

Members

Current Persons

Under Investigation (PUIs)-

those showing symptoms

consistent with COVID

0 0 0

Active Positive Cases 1 0 1

Total Positive Cases During

Pandemic (Cumulative) 14

3/ Apartment

2/Cottage 31

Released/ Recovered from

COVID 7

3/ Apartment

1/Cottage 30

Deaths with COVID 6 1/Cottage 0


Duramany holds his bachelor’s degree in nursing from Howard University. While at Howard, he was inducted into Sigma Theta Tue International Honor Society of Nursing. Duramany holds a master’s degree in Nursing Science with emphasis in Leadership from Grand Canyon University. Duramany likes to spend his free time listening to music or watching the news. As your Director of Nursing, Duramany will incorporate the core values of Collington by treating every employee and resident with respect and dignity while maintaining the highest level of customer service. Duramany looks forward to working with the team. Duramany Sesay RN, MSN Duramany Sesay [email protected] Located on 4th Floor in the Creighton Center Office Phone: 301-883-4780


November is Native American Heritage Month. Here are some thoughts to consider.

What did you learn about Native people in school?

Did you learn about Squanto and the First Thanksgiving? What did you

learn about it?

Did you learn about the story of Pocahontas and how she saved Captain

John Smith? What do you remember from this story?

What else did you learn in school?

Did you grow up thinking all Indians rode horses, lived in tipis, and

hunted the buffalo?

What are the images of Native Americans you remember from

growing up: Whooping warrior Blood-thirsty savage Heathen

Side-kick Noble savage New Age mystic Other

Are you under the impression that nowadays most Native people live out West?

Have there been any treaties with Native Nations that have been honored? What were the reasons the treaties were broken?

Have you heard of the Doctrine of Discovery? Do you know the role it

has played in our history and in our jurisprudence? Do you know how it is

still used today to decide Indian legal issues?

There were many methods the US government used to eliminate or

assimilate Native peoples. Which ones do you know about?

How often do you hear elected officials and policy makers discuss

the racism, issues, and challenges that Native communities face?

How often are the accomplishments of Native individuals and communities brought to the fore, either in our schools or our media?

How much do you know about the differences between the US government and Native Nation governments? What do you know

about the relationships between the two?

There were many hundreds of Native Nations in North America.

How many Nations from the US can you name?

Do you know the name of the Native Nation on whose ancestral land Collington is built?

What is your opinion about using Native American names and

imagery for sports teams? Would it be all right to use other peoples’

names and imagery in a similar way? If this were done, how do you think

people from those cultures would respond?

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING

COLLINGTON’S MASTER PLANNING November 12, 2020

1. Will the Master Planning process allow for additional input from interested residents, team, and

Board members, including discussion with questions answered and not just “updates”? ANSWER: Yes, input from all Collington stakeholders will continue to be sought in a variety of forums, including Master Planning Committee meetings, Resident Association discussions, the Gathering #4, and other venues.

2. What is the target date for the Board to decide “GO” or “NO-GO” on Master Planning

development project? ANSWER: There are a series of Go/No Go decision points in the process that are tied to project milestones. The Board decision on whether to move forward with the next stage of planning in December will release the architects to proceed to schematic design (i.e., the next step in the design process moving from conceptual design) while also starting the regulatory approval process (including meetings with Prince George’s County and the Maryland Department of Aging). Construction of planned independent living units will be tied to appropriate marketing milestones of 70% presales prior to financing and the start of construction.

3. Are the current architectural and site development expenses included in the current budget?

ANSWER: Yes, Collington has budgeted funds for planning, design, and related subject matter experts to assist us in this important effort.

4. If the Master Plan is approved, how long will it be before the campus WIFI is upgraded and the

campus wide drainage problem be remedied? ANSWER: Ongoing WIFI issues are not directly tied to the Master Planning effort and will be addressed before the changes related to the Master Plan are implemented. Campus drainage issues will be addressed during the implementation of the Master Plan.

5. The current Master Plan design recommendation (still in draft form) eliminates some berms –

can this be avoided? ANSWER: No decisions are yet final on the layout of buildings, roads, and parking. Consideration of green spaces, including berms and walking paths, will be factored into final design recommendations that will be brought forward in the coming months.

6. The planned Hybrid building seems out of character with the rest of Collington – why is it

included? ANSWER: The inclusion of the Hybrid building in the Master Plan will allow Collington to offer a new product to the market of prospective residents that has proven popular at other life plan communities. Not only will this diversify our product offerings, it allows for a design that uses less land and helps to preserve and maximize green spaces on the campus.


7. Has any analysis or inventory been conducted on the number of trees that will be lost to development? ANSWER: No, this type of analysis will be undertaken during the next phases of planning and regulatory approvals.

8. Since reforestation would help cottage residents deal with their loss, is there any way to require

that for every square yard of treed area that is lost to development, that the same area be planted with native trees and understory shrubs? ANSWER: The final Master Plan recommendations (due at the end of the next phase of planning) will consider the impact of the project upon the existing flora and green spaces. The project team will work closely with the Collington leadership to include appropriate remediation of land disturbance, including replanting of new trees and shrubs.

9. Does any new building and reconstruction include potential for solar panels and/or geothermal heating/cooling at least to the extent that preserves the option for these or other green technologies? ANSWER: Issues of sustainability and environmentally friendly building design will be addressed in the next phase of planning and design.

10. What mitigation measures can be implemented by the builders to minimize disruption to current

residents in the construction zone? ANSWER: Collington has assembled a professional development team of firms that have significant experience in managing construction projects on the campuses of operating life plan communities. The scheduling and phasing will be carefully administered to minimize the disruption for current residents.

11. COVID has had a negative effect on the variance between revenue and actual expenses. Will the

debt service resulting from the Master Plan development be entirely paid by the additional operating revenue and entrance fees from the 38 new units? ANSWER: The current plan passes none of the redevelopment costs onto current residents in the form of future monthly fee increases.

12. What has been the experience of other Kendal affiliates regarding the construction of new IL

units as a method for financing other needed repairs and renovations? ANSWER: Four Kendal affiliates (i.e., Kendal at Ithaca, Kendal Crosslands, Kendal at Hanover and Kendal at Lexington) have completed large redevelopment projects (or are currently in process) that included the addition of new independent living units as the financial engine for renovations. Kendal at Longwood, Kendal at Oberlin and Kendal on Hudson are currently undertaking master planning efforts that will address issues with community spaces and/or their health centers.

13. How will Collington ensure that there is sufficient market demand for the new units and that

there is demand for the types of new housing units that are proposed? ANSWER: There will be a presales period that will run concurrently with schematic design and design development, plus the approvals needed from Prince George’s County and the State of Maryland. During this approximately 18-month period, the Collington Marketing Team will be


preselling the new independent living units with a deposit of 10% of the entrance fee. No construction financing will occur until 70% of the units are presold with a 10% deposit.

14. Why is the Creighton Center receiving a high level of funding support compared with other

Collington repositioning and renovation needs? ANSWER: Collington is a 32-year old life plan community. While it has always had a commitment to the provision of quality care and services to its residents, the physical plant of the Creighton Center is at a stage in its life cycle that requires significant renovation and replacement. Also, to match the needs of Collington residents more closely, the Master Plan includes plans for changes to the layout of assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. This will position Collington to ensure that its residents have high quality care. Collington is committed to meeting the promises made to its current residents when they signed their Residency Agreements and moved in.

15. Are current residents being asked to assume risk and possible service reductions to make it

possible for future residents 10+ years from now to enjoy the benefits? ANSWER: No, the Master Planning process is focused on addressing issues impacting current residents of Collington while also planning. The redevelopment and right-sizing of the Creighton Center will ensure that when care needs change, high quality services are available for today’s residents. In addition, improvements are planned for the main dining room, the Ivy Lounge, and fitness areas. All these improvements will benefit current residents.

16. How can we embark on new development when there is so much repair needed with campus

environment including walkways, carpeting, rotting posts, etc.? What are the estimated costs for these types of capital improvements, and will they be incorporated in the proposed borrowing? ANSWER: Collington has spent over $40 million in the last five years on a wide range of capital improvements. More improvements will need to be completed before the Master Plan is implemented and additional items will be undertaken afterward. However, the Master Plan will offer Collington the ability to address several “big ticket” items (including the roof of the health center) during the redevelopment project while also improving the quality of dining, fitness, and the Creighton Center.

17. Is a capital campaign being planned to offset some of the borrowing? If yes, are there campaign

funding targets? A kickoff date? ANSWER: Yes, the planning for a capital campaign has not yet begun. As the planning for a project is finalized, discussions will be convened regarding potential fund-raising opportunities.

18. Is Collington conferring with investment banking professionals? Have they reviewed the current

Master Plan proposal’s financing? ANSWER: Yes, Collington has had the benefit of the industry experience of Amy Castleberry from Ziegler, our investment banking firm, at the table during many of the Master Planning meetings. Along with Justin Reaves, Collington CFO, Janet Ruggieri, Kendal Corp Financial Analyst, and Amy Harrison, CFO of the Kendal Corporation, the team has collaborated on the financial model. Although the financial model is not yet final, it continues to evolve in consideration of current market conditions and the changing cost of construction, interest rates, and other factors.


19. Are efficiency measures proposed by Baker Tilly factored in the development plan?

ANSWER: Yes, the Baker Tilly team factored in aspects of the Master Plan, particularly related to the rightsizing of the Creighton Center and the proper level of staffing, upon their completion of the initial operational assessment at Collington.

20. When figuring the price point of the new units, what assumptions are made about whether they

will attract singles or couples? ANSWER: The current senior living industry planning standard assumes 1.5 residents per new independent living units. This is a method of capturing the likely mix of couples and single persons attracted to the new units.

21. Regarding aging in place, has Collington considered hiring its own aides – or even starting a

small home health aides’ business to serve its residents and senior living in the surrounding community? ANSWER: No decisions have been made about home health aides, nor the creation of an agency to provide such services. However, we will continue to assess and explore the need for development of a Resident Service Agency (RSA) or partnerships with companies who provide these services.

22. How was the number of new IL units arrived at for the Master Plan? Was there a compromise

between loss of green space vs need for income? Is the current plan calling for 38 new apartments and cottages final? ANSWER: The planning process related to the new independent living units has balanced the need for the units to be the economic engine of the entire redevelopment project with the spatial implications of adding cottages and apartments to the existing campus. The number of units has not been finalized yet. However, the financial model currently shows that the project will be viable with 38 new independent living units.

23. Without incurring the expense of an entirely new market study, can the conclusions of the most

recent study from One Point Partners be updated to reflect the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic? ANSWER: Yes, the next phases of planning and regulatory approvals are likely to take 18 months to complete. Therefore, not only will longer term COVID implications be factored into the project design during that period, but a revisiting of market research assumptions can be undertaken as needed.

24. Collington is still missing that sweet spot of 1200-1800 square foot residences. With the

uncertainty of the financial markets, is it wise to plan exclusively for large residences with large entry fees? ANSWER: While no decisions have yet been made regarding the specific square footages of the planned independent living units, it will be prudent for Collington to offer a range of different sized units as a means of serving a broader market. The presales of the new units with a significant deposit (10%) up to the 70% of the new units is a milestone prior to the start of construction that will reduce risk and ensure that the project is meeting market demand. Financing of the project will not occur until at least 70% of the new units are presold.


25. In the financial model, does the income from entrance fees from the newly constructed units

account for the amount that must be returned upon a resident’s departure? ANSWER: Yes, while there are reserves associated with entrance fees that are set aside for refunds, the financial model of life plan communities assumes resale of vacant units so there is an expectation that there will be a new entrance fee when a unit is vacated.

26. How much is Collington projected to borrow for the current version of the Master Plan?

ANSWER: The current plan calls for borrowing of $61,240,000 at project financing.

27. How is the money being borrowed being spent? ANSWER: The current financial models shows the following use of funds:

i. Construction and soft costs: $53,374,347 ii. Financing Cost: $1,229,096

iii. Debt service reserve fund: $3,206,445 iv. Capitalized Interest: $3,430,112

28. When will Collington’s debt be retired/fully paid? ANSWER: The series of tax-exempt bonds issues include both short term bonds and long-term bonds that will be retired as follows:

Short Term i. Series 2022: Year 2023

ii. Series 2024: Year 2025

Long Term iii. Series 2017: Year 2047 iv. Series 2022: Year 2057 v. Series 2024: Year 2059

29. How will Collington pay for annual debt service obligations; current and additional?

ANSWER: Total debt service obligations will be paid for by operating revenues and entrance fees. The additional debt service will be paid for in the same manner. The additional operating revenue and entrance fees from the 38 IL units will fund the debt service obligations. Of note, the total project includes the common and health center space improvement that benefits the whole community.

30. Will current resident fees increase due to the Master Plan and the debt associated with funding

the project? ANSWER: No, the current assumption remains a 3.00% increase in monthly fees – the rate that was budgeted whether the Master Plan is implemented or not. The Master Plan calls for the redevelopment project to be self-funding.

31. How will Collington fund deferred maintenance and other infrastructure need prior to the implementation of the Master Plan?


ANSWER: The Leadership Team is developing a multi-year infrastructure plan that will address life cycle issues with current building systems plus any remaining deferred maintenance issues. The Master Plan should be understood within a context that includes ongoing improvements to the campus before, during and after its implementation.

32. What are the financial implications of “aging in place” on the Master Plan and Collington’s?

ANSWER: Collington is in the process of evaluating the operational, financial, and programmatic impacts of “aging in place and aging through the continuum”. All life plan communities are facing pressure from residents who opt to remain in their apartments or cottages despite increased frailty or health issues. The redevelopment of the Creighton Center, including the rightsizing of the various care levels, will make our care offerings more attractive to all current and future residents.

33. What are the consequences of projected covenant breaches?

ANSWER: Collington’s current Loan Agreement has language which covers covenant breaches during construction/repositioning through the stabilization period. Collington will communicate and be as transparent as possible with bond holders and the rest of our stakeholders.

34. Has Collington considered a “no build/no action” alternative? ANSWER: Yes, consideration was given to not renovating the Creighton Center and other components of the campus. However, as a 32-year old life plan community, Collington is facing several building systems and campus components that are nearing the end of their life cycles. Therefore, while regular expenditures for capital improvements will be important, it is not prudent to move forward without a substantial plan for redevelopment of the campus.

35. There is an assumption in the financial analysis that when new housing units come on-line the vacancy rate in the older units will remain constant. Why is this a correct assumption since it seems counterintuitive? ANSWER: The assumption is based upon the using price differentials (i.e., higher prices for new units) to incentivize market behaviors. Experience at other life plan communities has shown that price differentials can not only fill new units but also drive interest in existing units as well.

36. Why is there no announcement of Master Planning Committee meetings and no summary or minutes of the Committee meetings made available to residents? Are these meetings "open" to guests/observers? ANSWER: The meetings have not been open to guest/observers because they have been working meetings and the ability to manage the discussions would likely been impacted by too many in attendance. The residents of Collington are currently represented by four residents who serve on the Committee. The suggestion about making meeting notes/summary available is a good one. Future meetings will be documented and shared with residents.

37. What consideration has been given to whether the addition of higher end priced units will

change the socio-economic make up of Collington and the diversity it celebrates? ANSWER: The addition of new independent living units to Collington is being considered as the economic engine for the larger redevelopment project, including the renovation of the Creighton Center. While new units will likely be priced higher than most existing units, they will be


aesthetically compatible with other Collington buildings. Regarding the socioeconomic diversity of the resident population, there is a mix of income and assets among current residents that is unlikely be changed in a significant manner by 57 new residents who are attracted to the lifestyle available at Collington.

38. When Amy Harrison was Collington’s CFO she researched our size requirements and informed us that about 300 independent living units would be best for us financially. Based on that and with marketing’s acquiescence we began right sizing, putting units together to make Renaissance units. Why, now that she is Kendal’s CFO does she urge us to expand? Why has she changed her recommendations? ANSWER: A smaller number of total units seemed warranted at the time (2012-2014) given Collington’s structure, debt, market, and units available for occupancy. The units that were combined or repurposed (reducing the total) were not selling in the then-current market, which was asking for custom finishes and larger units (and that seems to still be the case). There was no contemplation, at that time, of a multimillion-dollar repositioning of the health center, and therefore, the needs of the organization were different. Also, the master planning process had not even begun, so management had to make decisions to stabilize the financial position of the organization in the absence of the research and planning that exists now. Collington then was on the brink of insolvency and had an expiring debt structure. The Collington board is being thoughtful about what comes next and has the capacity to continue to plan through this pandemic – in order to be able to execute when the economic climate, market, and the organization’s own benchmarks are achieved.

39. Is Collington being pushed by the Kendal Corporation to pursue this redevelopment and expansion? ANSWER: No. The team at the Kendal Corporation is not pushing a redevelopment project and expansion on Collington. Rather, they are appropriately supporting us as we explore options to address our aging infrastructure and the need to redevelop the Creighton Center to serve our current residents and those in the future with the highest quality of care.

40. About 12 years ago, when Collington added new independent living units, there were problems with marketing and the financials. What assurance do we have that expanding during this pandemic will not result in a repeat of the past? Why not wait until the country and the financial markets settle down? ANSWER: Collington’s last independent living expansion was ill-timed and the 75 new units weren’t attractive to the market the community was seeking to attract. The project built more of what already existed, resulting in the need to creatively “create” a new unit type (the Renaissance unit) to appeal to the new prospects being identified. There are never guarantees with an expansion but planning and identifying the path forward including milestones is not quite the same as immediately approving and borrowing the money. As the county moves through the pandemic towards the next normal, so should Collington. And whatever is next will require months – at least 18 – of planning and approvals. The Board will have several Go/No Go decision points in the process where the project could be slowed down or stopped depending upon a range of economic and market factors.


41. It appears to some residents that the decision to expand and take on a large debt has been made without much input from or information sharing with residents. Why has the Master Plan been developed without sufficient input? ANSWER: No final decisions have been made about the Master Plan nor has a financial model been reviewed and approved that will cause Collington to take on debt. To date there have been three Gatherings where residents were invited to participate in a review and provide comments on potential redevelopment options at Collington. At all three Gatherings it was noted that there would likely be a need for new independent living units to be added to serve as the economic engine for the project that will include renovation of the Creighton Center and improvements to dining, the Ivy Lounge and the pool and fitness areas. The goal remains finding an approach that is financeable without impacting the monthly fees of current residents. The Board is still reviewing the options and will not make a final decision until December, at the earliest, to move forward with additional planning and design.

42. The Master Plan as currently proposed will add new independent living units that will increase the number of residents at Collington. Will Collington be able to absorb the new residents and also address current maintenance issues at the campus? ANSWER: Collington will continue to address regular maintenance issues on the physical plant of the campus while we also continue with the Master Planning process. Collington is a 32-year-old life plan community. In the last 5 years we have spent $40 million on improvements to the campus. Our goal for 2021 and subsequent years will be to continue addressing issues related to our aging infrastructure with improvements and replacement of outdated building systems. While the Master Plan will likely include some major renovations to the Creighton Center and dining, there will still be capital expenditures prior to the project that will continue to address ongoing maintenance issues. The addition of 38 new independent living units will likely add about 57 new residents to the campus (1.5 residents to each apartment is the standard estimate). These new units are proposed to pay for the redevelopment of other areas of the campus that are not revenue producing.

43. Who are "stakeholders" in the decision to go ahead with the Master Plan?" Are the current residents not "stakeholders" whose permission needs to be sought to undertake this large amount of additional debt? ANSWER: Collington is a 501(C)(3) Not-for-Profit Entity. Therefore, the Board of Directors has the fiduciary responsibility to make decisions that ensure the organization is making proper planning decisions and that the finances of the community are well managed. While input from stakeholders, including residents, volunteers, and staff are an important part of our planning process, Collington is not a cooperative or condominium where residents are the ownership group making final decisions. The Board has historically and is currently been making prudent decisions about the overall budget and the long-term finances of Collington, including the cost of the planning process.


44. There is some concern that the Master Plan has been developed by outside consultants and professionals without enough input from Collington residents. What has been the process utilized and how can we ensure that there is transparency? ANSWER: The HSA Meetings, Gatherings, and Master Planning Committee Meetings have been transparent and allowed for open communications about the Master Planning Process. It has been important that the 12 meeting of the above groups have been transparent while allowing for open discussion of all aspects of the Master Plan. To date, no decisions about the Master Plan have been finalized and that has been stated multiple times in all of the above forums. The Board has yet to make a final decision about next steps. Statements to the contrary are a misunderstanding of the facts. The potential inclusion of new independent living units has been discussed at all of the meetings above many times, including the three Gatherings that were open to all Collington residents.

45. There has been discussion that the Master Plan will require Collington to take on a new, very high level of debt. Why is this approach under consideration? ANSWER: Debt is the method all Life Plan Communities use for original construction and the redevelopment of aging facilities. Large, complex projects like Life Plan Communities have always used a combination of short- and long-term debt to finance construction. Much like a single family home is financed using a long term mortgage, the cost of construction is partially paid by resident entrance fees on move-in and partially paid over time by monthly fees that are used to pay down the long term debt. There is a sophisticated financial modelling approach utilized that ensures that the Life Plan Community is planned properly to serve its local market with the right mix of independent living units at the correct price points. A representative from Ziegler, the investment banker for Collington, has been present for many of the meetings to ensure that we have approached the redevelopment project with a proper focus on the local market, risk management, and cost controls.

46. During Gathering 3, the financial advisor stated “Collington’s bonds are not investment grade.” Is this a concern? What actions does Collington need to make to get our bonds to investment grade? ANSWER: No, this is not a concern. Collington has not historically met the financial benchmarks required for the community to be rated by one of the rating agencies. There are several reasons for this. First, the community had difficulties filling up the independent living expansion that was undertaken 12 years ago. The financial difficulties created by this project have been long lasting. Collington’s leadership over recent years have worked diligently with success to get the community back on a firmer financial footing. The renovation of the Creighton Center will require a significant expenditure. The Board is examining potential approaches to financing this project. Since we are not rated, a better indication of investors’ views of our creditworthiness is the yield on recent transactions, which have been very comparable to other Kendal property bond issues that do have investment-grade ratings.


47. Why is so much attention being paid to the renovation of the Creighton Center when only a small percentage of Collington residents live there? ANSWER: Collington needs to update the Creighton Center to serve residents with the highest quality care and services. The renovation of the Creighton Center remains the centerpiece of the Master Plan. While improvement to other areas of campus are including in the draft plan (e.g., main dining room, Ivy Lounge, auditorium, pool and fitness areas), the main focus is on ensuring that Collington has the right mix of assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing beds in a modern design that allows current residents (and future ones) to receive the highest quality of care should they have a need for those services.

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2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT Michael Nolin, Chair

Collington Board of Directors

The Board adopted a policy (June 27, 2019) requiring the Chair of the Board to report to the community after each meeting and provide the Collington community with an annual report at the end of the year. This annual report is intended to promote Board accountability and communication but should not be considered as a comprehensive Collington annual report. This report focuses on the Board activities, challenges, and initiatives and does not attempt to chronicle the many remarkable accomplishments of residents, resident organizations and Collington’s executive leadership and team members. Background The Collington corporate Bylaws require 15 to 18 members including three resident Board members. Board Officers are selected by the Board – in the past year, I served as Chair, Michael Lyles served as Vice Chair, Will Carrington as Treasurer, and Sara Case as Secretary. Most of the work of the Board is accomplished through four standing Committees: Finance, Audit, Resident Services and Compliance, and Leadership Development. Board member Michael Twigg serves as Chair of the Master Planning Team. The standing Board Committees were chaired or co-chaired by Board members and included other volunteer Board members, residents, and representatives from the wider surrounding community. Three Board members are residents nominated by the resident community. An Eventful Year When I reported at this time last year on the year 2018/2019, two prominent events highlighted the report: the recruitment process which led to the hiring of Ann Gillespie as CEO and the management and community turmoil and tension during the period prior to Ann’s arrival. Both situations required and received the priority attention of the Board. This year has presented its own challenges and marked important achievements for Collington and the Board. The mega-


challenge has been COVID -19. The pandemic’s greatest burden of sickness and isolation has fallen on the residents and the Board has reviewed and supported the policies and efforts of Collington’s senior management team. The high level of competence of Senior management team (and resident leadership) has been acknowledged by the Board. Master Planning has been a major concern for Collington residents and an area of intense activity for the Board. The Board has devoted significant time and energy to monitoring and providing guidance and feedback. The Board has made a concerted effort to address the concerns and questions of residents by establishing and supporting clear communication channels. Finally, the full roll-out of the new medical service contract with MedStar and the operationalizing of the Medstar Center for Successful Aging was a major step forward for Collington in the past year. Based on the recommendation and following extensive screening and negotiation by the CEO at the time (Marvell Adams) and others, the Board approved the contract with Medstar in 2018 and this year the staffing and implementation rollout has come to fruition. Board Membership and Resident liaison Recruiting and maintaining non-resident Board members represents an ongoing challenge. The Leadership Development Committee, currently chaired by Board member Michael Lyles, is responsible for determining expertise needed by the Board, identifying, and interviewing potential candidates, and presenting recommended candidates to the Board for approval and Kendal’s approval. Beverly Goggins a retired nurse and former team member at Collington was added to the Board in the past year. Christal Batey a longtime member of the Prince George’s County Aging Advisory Committee has been added to the Board more recently. Elizabeth Gill, a nominee of Collington residents was appointed to the Board in October. The Board is actively seeking new Board members from the wider non-resident community. At the September meeting the Board expressed its thanks to Sara Case, Alphonce Brown, Randi Chapman and Jeffrey Williams who completed their terms as Board members. The Board also thanked Lois Brown for her attendance and participation in all the Board meetings and deliberations as the President of the Resident Association (RA) and welcomed Marian Fuchs as the incoming RA President.


Service Oversight The Resident Services and Compliance Committee (RSCC) of the Board, provides oversight of quality, compliance, and certain risk management activities. The services and the service environment related to the various levels of care are regulated by federal, state, and local jurisdictions. Federal guidelines require healthcare governing bodies such as the Collington Board to be “active” and knowledgeable regarding program and service effectiveness. More specifically, the Federal Office of the Investigator General (OIG) stipulates that governing boards have a “duty to know” whether the organization is in compliance with federal regulations and has a responsibility to pinpoint risk factors. The RSCC Committee exercises that duty to know through monthly reviews of various data and reports service-related compliance. These data include a quality dashboard, staff compliance committee minutes, resident ombudsman reports (provided by Denise Bunting), hotline monitoring, employee and resident surveys, and reports from regulatory authorities and Friends Service Alliance related to quality, compliance, and risk management. Financial Oversight and Controls The Board’s fiduciary responsibility is largely exercised through the Audit and Finance Committees. The Finance Committee in its monthly meetings typically reviews a number of financial indicators including occupancy by housing level, cash flow, capital and operational budget, income/revenue statements, accounts receivable etc. Close monitoring of these indicators is essential to maintaining financial health. In cooperation with Collington senior managers the Committee has been analyzing the financial modeling related to the Master Planning process - an issue of paramount importance deserving of increased Committee and organizational attention. Under the chairmanship of Will Carrington, the Finance Committee reviews financial data on a monthly basis and examines operational adjustments based on fiscal resources. The Committee routinely monitors various indicators of financial health including cash flow, expenditures levels, revenue related to entrance fees, occupancy levels and oversees the development of potential new revenue sources. The Committee has been increasingly involved with the Master Planning efforts examining the budget and financing support required by increased borrowing and service provision. Adam Osteryoung is the Chair of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is responsible for monitoring the accounting and financial internal controls of the


Collington corporation, the annual audit, and Collington’s tax filings. The Audit Committee worked directly with the independent auditor Clifton,Larson, Allen,LLP (CLA) on its timely completion of the annual audit report on which CLA expressed an unqualified opinion. The Committee also worked closely with Collington CFO and Controller in evaluating and monitoring management’s responses to CLA’s management letter. This included developing objective, repeatable processes for monitoring certain internal controls over financial reporting which have been a subject of multiple CLA comments. The 2020 Audit report, as well as the 2018 and 2019 tax filings, were approved by the Committee prior to their presentation to the Board for discussion with CLA. Each was filed in compliance with statutory and contractual timelines. Preparing for the future In addition to the oversight of current operations and management, the Board is responsible for preparing the organization to meet future demands and challenges. In last year’s Annual Report, I wrote:

Almost three years into the planning process it must be acknowledged that we do not yet have an actionable plan. It has been said that a good plan is like a roadmap showing the final destination and the best way to get there. To date our strategic plan has defined the goals but still needs an implementation piece - how to get there. The lack of financial and campus-wide infrastructure master planning has left the current strategic plan without a critical component and therefore, for the most part, aspirational.

The Collington Master Planning process is part of the implementation proposal. Master Planning represents a significant organizational effort to assure that Collington is well positioned as it moves into the future. Each Board meeting in the past year has devoted significant attention to various aspects of the planning process. Board Committees have also been engaged in examining the operational and financial implications of repositioning and expansion of independent living units. It is a Board responsibility to approve development and redevelopment plans and the creation of the financing mechanism to support these changes. The Board is committed to transparency and disclosure and has instituted an ongoing process wherein Board members’ and residents’ concerns and questions are addressed through a “Question and Answer” document which has been made available to the community.


Board Meetings and Communication With the advent of the COVID pandemic, the Board meetings and Board Committee meetings have been conducted via ZOOM. The Board ordinarily meets 6 times/year but has been meeting monthly because of the rapidly changing circumstances due to the pandemic. A listing of the Board members and Committee assignment is attached to this Report. On behalf of the Board I want to extend special thanks and appreciation to Karen Cheney who very competently provides the staff support for all Board and Board Committee meetings. Michael (Mike) Nolin, Chair, Collington Board of Directors November 5, 2020

Christal Parker Batey – Leadership Development

Will Carrington – Finance Committee (Chair)

Linda Ewald – Finance Committee

Peter Fielding – Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Master Planning

Elizabeth Gill – Resident Services & Compliance Committee, Audit, Master Planning

Beverley Goggins – Resident Services & Compliance Committee

Mike Lyles – Strategic Planning (Chair), Leadership Development (Chair)

Mike Nolin – Resident Services & Compliance Committee (Chair), Leadership Development Committee

Adam Osteryoung – Audit Committee (Chair)

Norman Prince – Resident Services Compliance Committee, Audit Committee

Peter Rheinstein – Resident Services Compliance Committee

Mike Twigg – Finance, Master Planning (Chair)

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Creating Community…. for Purposeful Lives

Holiday Visits

November 13, 2020 The holiday season is approaching, and we know it will be unlike any other. The Center of Disease Control (CDC), whose guidelines, as a community offering health care, we are mandated to follow, states that everyone over the age of 65 is at “high or increased risk” of severe illness or death from COVID-19. For those who have co-morbidities such as obesity, diabetes, COPD or any autoimmune diseases, the risk is even higher. In its Holiday Guidelines, the CDC recommends that you not host or attend gatherings if you are at high risk. Following these Guidelines, the Collington leadership team as well as Dr. Hennawi, with MedStar Center for Successful Aging Outpatient Clinic strongly urge you not to host or attend holiday gatherings this year. Holiday gatherings differ from regular visits with family or friends in that they are larger, longer, and often involve guests from outside of the Maryland, Virginia or DC area – all of which increase the risk for exposure for you and therefore for our whole Community. Our practice is to work with both the state and local Department of Health and follow the data on the www.coronavirus.maryland.gov website as well as Governor Hogan’s mandates. Currently the Prince George’s County Department of Health is not recommending that we host indoor visits due to the county positivity rate being over 6%. As Governor Hogan shared twice this week, the Maryland statewide mask mandate remains in full effect. Under this order, all Marylanders over the age of 5 are required to wear face coverings in the public spaces of all business across the state. Hogan also shared that the most common activity of those who have become infected with the coronavirus continues to be family gatherings, followed by house parties. Of all interviewed cases, Hogan shared that 56% indicated that in the two weeks prior to contracting the virus, they had traveled outside Maryland, worked outside the home, attended a gathering with at least 10 people, or visited a high-risk location. On Tuesday, November 10th, Governor Hogan issued a state-wide indoor dining capacity restriction from 75% to 50%,

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issued new advisory and strongly warned against any gathering of 25 persons of more, and expanded the states travel advisory.

State of Maryland Out-Of-State Travel Restrictions: Governor Hogan has directed the Maryland Department of Health to issue a public health advisory for out-of-state travel. Under this advisory, Marylanders are strongly advised against all out of state travel and traveling to any of states with positivity rates of 10% or higher, or any of the areas within states with positivity rates of 10% or higher. In support of this mandate, we are strongly urging residents and team members to postpone travel at this time. We recognize that this may mean holiday celebrations look and feel differently this year, but resident and team member health and safety is our number one priority. Thanksgiving at Collington for Independent Living Residents While it is sad to think that we might not be with our loved ones physically or over prolonged periods of time over the holidays, we invite all of us to think creatively. Here are some ideas for alternative ways to celebrate: Celebrate early – outside – while the weather is still nice. Have a special dinner with your partner. Invite a small group of Collington friends for a “bring your own fancy meal” visit. Prepare traditional family recipes for family and neighbors and deliver them without prolonged contact. Have a virtual dinner and share recipes with friends and family. Watch sports events, parades and movies on Zoom with family members or friends. We are sure you have many more ideas that you could share with us and each other.

Our current Visitation Phase plan to permit outdoor visits with non-Collington residents remains in effect. However, as we continue to see case numbers increase in Prince George’s County and within the state of Maryland, we will be monitoring closely the COVID-19 maps and data over the next few days. Please be aware that our Guidelines may change on short notice to reflect additional restrictions if COVID-19 cases continue to increase. We will evaluate what this means regarding visitation. If our Guidelines change, we will communicate changes via the Courier updates, through our Collington email distribution list or by a voicemail blast. Our culinary team is busy finalizing plans for a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday meal. We will be offering 2 holiday meal seating for Independent Living residents

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within the main dining room. The auditorium will be available for seating for residents who want to eat their carryout meals together. The auditorium will not have servers available for assistance. Meals will also be available for pickup and delivery. All procedures that are currently in place for indoor dining at Collington’s main dining room will apply. Please know that we will monitor this plan daily and communicate out by email if this plan needs to change because of positivity rates at Collington. COVID-19 Testing for Independent Living Residents MedStar Center for Successful Aging Outpatient Clinic at Collington is offering COVID-19 testing for residents who may have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and for residents who have been notified that they have been exposed to an individual who has been confirmed with COVID-19. Covid-19 testing is not available for walk-ins and requires a MedStar physician order. If you need to schedule a COVID-19 test, please contact the clinic at extension 7791.

Holiday Visits for Creighton Center Residents We recognize that not visiting with loved ones has been especially difficult for Creighton Center residents and their families and friends. We continue to partner with both our local and state health departments and follow Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) guidance on visitations. Reopening of the Creighton Center will happen in phases and with permission of the Department of Health. CMS guidance states that the Creighton Center must show a minimum of 14 days with no new on-set of COVID-19 positive team members or residents before considerations may be made to progress to each phase or re-opening. Currently, residents may only leave the Creighton Center for medically necessary trips. However, we recognize that residents and family members may still want to take their loved one’s home with them for the holidays. Collington residents in the Creighton Center that leave the community and go home for the holidays, regardless of the length of stay that they are out of the building, will be asked to quarantine for 14 days upon their return to the facility. During the 14-day quarantine period residents will be asked to remain in their room and will remain under transmission-based precautions. After the 14-day quarantine period the resident if not COVID positive, can return back to the general population. For Creighton Center residents who have loved ones within the Collington Independent Living community, the same will apply if the Creighton Center

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resident choses to leave their neighborhood to spend time with their loved ones within Collington’s Independent Living in the cottages, villas or apartments. Thanksgiving at Collington for Creighton Center Residents For Creighton Center residents, the Thanksgiving holiday meal will be delivered to their rooms. Our activities team members have planned a great week of Thanksgiving crafts, games and programs throughout the holiday week for all residents within the Creighton Center. For example, residents residing in our Arbor neighborhood will be “traveling” to Egypt! The activities team members have been facilitating programs over the past several weeks to lead up to the “big trip.” Egyptian themed decorations, snacks and fun mini events have been planned to create an immersive experience for our Arbor residents. We will continue to facilitate video calls throughout the holidays but may ask for some time slot adjustments to regularly scheduled weekly calls to fit in more call for the holiday week. Please contact Natalee Zimmerman, Activities & Wellness Manger, at extension 7795 to schedule a video call with your loved one. We will continue to work with Maryland Department of Health on plans to reopen our Creighton Center dining venues. If this occurs prior to the holiday, we will communicate to residents and families via email. Even though following these mandates is challenging, we understand that they are necessary as we continue to keep our residents and team members as safe as possible during this surge phase of the pandemic. Thank you for continuing to collaborate with us on these mandates, and for doing your part to help keep everyone safe during this pandemic! Stay well, with hands over hearts, Ann Gillespie, CEO Megan Barbour, COO Hope Nevins, Health Services Administrator

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

16-Nov 17-Nov 18-Nov 19-Nov

Salad Bar Salad Bar Chicken Wing Bar

Roasted Root

Vegetables Kale with Onions Roasted Tomato Spinach

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Chicken Parmesan

Potato Leek Soup Tuscan Wild Rice Soup

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Buttered Rice

Mustard Greens

Buttered Pasta

Flounder Florentine

Grilled Grouper with

Olives, Capers and

Tomatoes

Fruit Salad Antipasto Pickled Cucumber

Stuffed Portobello

Mushroom

Tossed Salad

Pecan Crusted Pollock

Orange Glazed Chicken

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Orange/Pear

White Bean & Ham

Soup

Collington Main Dining Weekly Menu

Banana Apple Orange/Pear

Broccoli & Cheese

Soup

Southwest BurritoChili Rubbed Tofu with

Spanish Rice

Taco Grain Bowl with

Beans

Beef and Sweet Peppers

Grilled Swordfish with

Caper Butter

Japanese Grilled

Chicken

Corn on the Cob

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Sautéed Mushrooms Broccoli

Barley pilaf Sweet Potatoes

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM Available M-F

Friday Saturday Sunday

20-Nov 21-Nov 22-Nov

Salad Bar Leg of LambBreakfast Bar

Asparagus Mixed Vegetables

Collard Greens with

Vinegar

Call x2135 by 9:00am.

Please leave your order,

name and unit number.

Alternative Menu

Roasted Kosher

Chicken

Open Faced

Omelette**

Hot Dog

Rainbow

Trout***

Grilled Sirloin

Steak*

Alternative Menu

Instructions

Build your own

Pizza:

Mushrooms,

green peppers,

onion, olives,

sausage,

pepperoni, ham,

bacon, spinach

Stuffed Acorn Squash

Navy Bean Soup

Bacon and Egg Potato

Salad

Orange/Pear

Rotisserie Chicken

To obtain this menu please

do the following:

Cheesy Scalloped

Potatoes

Sautéed Zucchini &

Red Peppers

Aragula, Feta, and

Pecan Salad

Vegetable Shepherds

Pie

Apple

Lemon Chicken SoupPho Soup

Cole Slaw

Collington Main Dining Weekly Menu

Banana

Mushroom Risotto

Grilled Yellow Squash

Vegan Spaghetti

Meatloaf Grilled Snapper

BBQ Pulled Pork Garlic Cheddar Chicken

Seafood Creole

This menu is call ahead for

pick up in the IVY BAR

This menu is available

every Monday through

Friday.

5 Grain Blend

Sautéed Arugula

Documents

Weekly Courier...request form and drop it off at Security. Transportation to medical appts runs: 8:30am, 10am, and 1pm. Grocery Trips on Mondays- Wegmans, Wednesdays-Giant, Fridays-