Council on Aging Approves Bylaws, Outlines 2026 Goals
The Council on Aging approved updated bylaws and outlined 2026 strategic priorities. The board formalized virtual meetings at 4 PM, required five members be age 60 or older, and set majority vote as the decision standard.
Council on Aging · Meeting of January 14, 2026
WATERTOWN — The Council on Aging approved updated bylaws and outlined 2026 strategic priorities. The board formalized virtual meetings at 4 PM, required five members be age 60 or older, and set majority vote as the decision standard. Director of Senior Services Lydia McCoy presented the Board and Department Alignment Report, which outlined goals for expanding outreach to isolated seniors and strengthening dementia and caregiver support.
Limited space emerged as the board's central challenge; Chairperson Helen Dempsey said the board scheduled a meeting with the city manager to develop an expansion plan.
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Source: the Council on Aging meeting of January 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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