Senior Center Committee

Mission

This committee will:

Evaluate the space needs for a new/expanded Senior Center**
Evaluate Town-owned properties for a new Center
Evaluate non-Town owned properties
Consider preliminary operational expenses and capital costs
Consult with other Massachusetts towns that have constructed a Senior Center within the past 2 years as to costs, process, public outreach
Prepare a written report as to the evaluation, with a recommendation(s)

**Evaluation must include:

public meeting space, sufficient for meetings of up to 25 people
administrative office space
sufficient storage for programmatic materials, records, equipment, etc
identification of any new programs not currently offered
sufficient parking
proximity to shuttle/bike paths
proximity/availability of infrastructure (sewer, water, stormwater) (ie, is it nearby or would it have to be extended; or on well/septic)
whether or not housing could be made a component of the project
whether or not to include a “Community Center”
what additional resources might be needed to manage/operate with various additional programming

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

Julie Fitzgerald, Chair, Nantucket Center for Elder Affairs
Term Expires: TBD

Jack Fritsch, Nantucket Center for Elder Affairs
Term Expires: TBD

Dawn Hill-Holdgate, Select Board
Term Expires: TBD

Vanessa Larrabee, Council on Aging
Term Expires: TBD

Nat Lowell, Capital Program Committee
Term Expires: TBD

Peter Schaeffer, Finance Committee
Term Expires: TBD

Randall Wight, Vice-Chair, Council on Aging
Term Expires: TBD