Council on Aging Board · January 8, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Council on Aging Meeting
Board moved to contact City Councilors and potentially form a committee to meet the Mayor over the prolonged vacancy and recent removal of the Amesbury Council on Aging Director job posting; the Program Coordinator position has been eliminated.
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Key decisions
Board agreed to contact City Councilors to express concerns about the length of time the COA Director position has gone unfilled and that the Director posting has been removed from the city's website.
Board agreed that a committee may be formed to meet with the Mayor to learn what is planned regarding the vacant Director position and related staffing decisions.
Agenda
Secretary's Report
Report presented by Sue Ballard (Secretary).
Interim Treasurer's Report
Interim Treasurer's report presented by Arthur Levine.
Stats
Statistics report presented by Maggie Miller.
Director's Report
Director's report presented by Courtney Hutchinson covering COA updates, Costello Center updates, winter programming, FCOA updates, and announcement of the next meeting (February 12, 2026).