Council on Aging reorganizes staff, cuts evening hours to save $40,000 yearly
Council on Aging · Meeting of August 10, 2026
South Hadley Council on Aging Board reorganizes staff to save $40,000 annually. Chairperson Meg Clancy presided as the board voted to eliminate evening hours except the last Thursday of the month. The Social Services Director search has been suspended, and Katherine Elias, currently working up to 80 hours per two-week pay period, will return to 19.5 hours per week unless hired as full-time Deputy Director.
The reorganization is expected to deliver the $40,000 annual savings through existing staff restructuring.
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Source: the Council on Aging meeting of August 10, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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