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Gardner senior center closes state grant, rolls out tech lending and Lifeline installs, and highlights volunteer growth
Summary
Staff reported the FY state grant closed with equipment purchases shared with Templeton, described a two‑year Verizon contract and Chromebook lending plans, said five Lifeline installs have been completed in Gardner and 15 volunteers trained, and highlighted volunteer and program growth.
At the meeting staff said the center closed its FY state grant after purchasing technology and equipment and described plans to lend Chromebooks, maintain a two‑year cellular service contract, and expand Lifeline installations and volunteer support.
Staff reported spending $69,554.29 from the state grant on equipment, telling the board that about $32,000 of that equipment is for Gardner and the remainder is for Templeton; after purchases the presenter said $15,365.71 remained unspent and “that gets sent back to the…
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