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Seniors urge city review of Joslyn Center oversight after executive director firing

Palm Desert City Council · October 24, 2025
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Several senior center members told the council they lack oversight and transparency at the Cove Community Senior Association (Joslyn Center), said the board refused to discuss the firing of the center’s director, and announced plans to circulate a petition of no confidence.

Several Jocelyn Center members addressed the Palm Desert City Council during non‑agenda public comment on Oct. 23 urging city review of the Cove Community Senior Association’s governance after the board removed the center’s executive director.

Speakers’ concerns: Jana Korchinski told the council members and staff that seniors who attend the Jocelyn Center were told the city manager said the Cove board “had no way no say in how the money allocated to the sender is spent.” She and…

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