Council on Aging Recommends Bylaw Expansion and Membership Changes
The Gardner Council on Aging unanimously recommended adoption of bylaw amendments expanding the board to up to 13 full and 5 associate members, removing non-resident restrictions, equalizing voting rights across all members, and moving annual officer elections to January.
Council on Aging · Meeting of September 15, 2026
GARDNER — The Gardner Council on Aging unanimously recommended adoption of bylaw amendments expanding the board to up to 13 full and 5 associate members, removing non-resident restrictions, equalizing voting rights across all members, and moving annual officer elections to January. Director Michael Ellis presented the amendments to align Council bylaws with recent City Charter updates; final adoption requires a vote at the October meeting. The board also reviewed financial reports showing unexpected facility repairs of over $17,000 for elevator and electrical work, pushing repairs and maintenance costs $4,000 over an initial $13,000 line item; Director Ellis confirmed the city manages such emergencies through supplemental appropriations.
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Source: the Council on Aging meeting of September 15, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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