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Jefferson Area Board on Aging seeks continued county support as new CEO outlines program recovery
Summary
Judith Selzer, the new CEO of the Jefferson Area Board on Aging, briefed the Louisa County Board of Supervisors on program activity, staff turnover last year and current year program metrics; the county finance committee recommended fully funding the agency's outside-agency request, with a final board decision pending.
Judith Selzer, the new chief executive officer of the Jefferson Area Board on Aging, told the Louisa County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 2025 that the agency is rebuilding after staff turnover and remains on track to meet this year’s service goals.
Selzer said she started five weeks ago and has already visited the local respite enrichment center and community center. “I’m Judith Selzer. I’m the new CEO of the Jefferson Area Board on Aging,” she said, adding that she would follow up on questions she could not answer immediately.
The agency provided county staff a packet of program-impact data showing the organization expected to serve 65 individuals and deliver about 10,000 hours of services this fiscal year; halfway through the year the agency reported serving roughly 46 individuals and that home-delivered and community-center meals were at about half of the annual projection. Selzer described aging-service coordinators who can visit homes and connect residents to ramps, repairs and other supports.
Selzer acknowledged employee turnover last year and apologized for the resulting disruptions. She introduced two local staff members, Tony and Emily, who are managing the Louisa enrichment and community centers.
Board members and members of the public praised the centers and reported positive feedback from families and participants; one supervisor called the Wednesday program a “lifeline” for attendees. Finance staff indicated the county’s finance committee recommended fully funding the agency’s outside-agency request; the board has not taken a final funding vote.
The presentation closed with Selzer’s pledge to provide any additional information the board requests and to follow up on outstanding data requests.
The supervisors did not vote on any appropriation during the presentation; committee-level support was reported and the board indicated it will consider the request during the formal budget process.
