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Council on Aging Safety Workgroup finalizes strategic objectives

Council on Aging launches safety workgroup with financial-fraud focus. The Safety Workgroup, a three-member group comprising Jim Fitzgerald, Laura Forker, and Mal Sockol, confirmed a Financial Safety series starting March 5 addressing scams and fraud. The workgroup also coordinated with the Natick

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Council on Aging directs Active Aging Week registration study

Natick's Council on Aging votes to pursue Active Aging Week registration. The board unanimously voted to have Director of Council on Aging and Human Services Donna Tarutz investigate registering for the International Council on Active Aging's October 5-11 program, which provides free campaign tools

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Natick Council on Aging subcommittee prepares February board agenda

Natick Council on Aging subcommittee prepares February board agenda with governance changes ahead. The Executive Subcommittee met on February 2 to finalize the agenda for the full board's February 9 meeting, which will include review of governance updates slated for a March vote. The board will

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Council on Aging subcommittee finalizes 2026-2029 strategic plan

Council on Aging Board Strategic Planning Subcommittee finalized its 2026-2029 strategic plan and supporting objectives at a January 30 working meeting. Subcommittee members Jim Fitzgerald, Paula Panchuck, and Jan Sewell completed drafts for programming, volunteering, and strategic planning

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Council on Aging approves minutes, reviews strategic planning

Natick Council on Aging approves strategic planning goals. The board unanimously approved December minutes in a January 12 hybrid meeting centered on strategic planning and program expansion. Director Donna Tarutz announced medical leave beginning February 11 for knee surgery, with colleague Angela

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Council on Aging Subcommittee Finalizes Strategic Planning Template

Council on Aging subcommittee finalizes strategic planning template for full Board presentation. The three-member subcommittee — Jim Fitzgerald, Paula Panchuck, and Jan Sewell — refined the planning framework by adding terminology guidance and deferring progress-tracking columns. Members finalized

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Council on Aging Housing Subcommittee maps out senior housing strategy

Natick's Council on Aging Housing Subcommittee prepares strategic plan for senior housing. The three-member subcommittee, chaired by James Fitzgerald with members Linda Jaffee and Paula Panchuk, met virtually on January 7 to consolidate draft strategic goals for presentation to the full board on

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Council on Aging subcommittee confirms workgroup structure

Council on Aging board subcommittee organizes speakers and programs workgroups. The Executive Subcommittee confirmed the Programs Workgroup will consist of board members independently researching new programs while staff evaluates performance, and the Speakers Workgroup will recommend quarterly

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