Council on Aging welcomed a new Deputy Director, discussed staffing cuts from town budget crisis. Chairperson Meg Clancy presided as the board approved August minutes 6-2, with Secretary Sheila Pennell and Vice-Chairperson Theresa Ominsky abstaining.
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
South Hadley Council on Aging elects new officers and awards $9,600 peer mentor grant. The board unanimously elected Meg Clancy as Chair, Theresa Ominsky as Vice Chair, and Sheila Pennell as Secretary. An AARP Community Challenge Grant of $9,600 will fund training for 10 volunteers to provide
South Hadley Council on Aging unanimously approves prior minutes and discusses donation pathways. Interim Senior Services Director Andy Rogers reported approximately $65,000 in gift funds and $43,000 in an activities fund dedicated to the senior center, with recent withdrawals for facility repairs.
South Hadley Council on Aging unanimously approved prior minutes and heard an interim director recruitment update. With eight applicants through preliminary interviews but no finalist selected, Chairperson Marilyn Ishler and interim Senior Services Director Andy Rogers reported that additional
South Hadley's Council on Aging unanimously approved its Annual Town Report covering July 2024 through July 2025 as the board confronts significant staffing changes. Senior Services Director Julie Pearce announced her departure effective March 27, with the board to consult on her replacement. Two
Council on Aging endorses $100,000 annual stabilization draw. The board voted unanimously to recommend that up to $100,000 yearly from the agency's approximately $500,000 stabilization fund be used to offset senior center building debt should no budget override pass, per Town Administrator Lisa
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