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Senior center schedules allergy‑awareness training and considers legal/estate program
Summary
The board set a May 15 allergy‑awareness session for volunteers handling food and discussed a Massachusetts Bar Association wills/trust program and Massachusetts Ethics Commission training reminders.
The Town of Hubbardston Senior Center scheduled an allergy‑awareness training session for May 15 at 11 a.m. aimed at volunteers who handle food. Board members said the training is about an hour and noted that Massachusetts and Rhode Island were cited as the only states with this specific requirement; the training will cover common food allergies such as peanuts and seafood and referenced SafeServe and related state rules.
Organizers said the center will pay for some attendees from a formula grant; the group cited a per‑person cost of $75 for the trainer and set a target of about 10 attendees (the board discussed limiting the audience to regular food volunteers to conserve funds). The board said it will follow up to confirm final attendee lists and payment arrangements.
Separately, members discussed a Massachusetts Bar Association outreach program offering wills and trust information; the group noted the registration deadline of March 7 and agreed to consider an in‑person session if scheduling allows. Board members also reminded volunteers to complete required Massachusetts Ethics Commission training, as noted in the director’s report.
Board members emphasized that the allergy training is intended for staff/volunteers who serve food at center events and that the program's cost will be funded from a grant allocation, not the center's general operating reserve, as discussed in the meeting.
