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Beaver Island residents express complaints over catering and services as COA plans 'BI Fit' program
Summary
Executive director reported community dissatisfaction on Beaver Island over selection of a township trustee as a caterer and perceived promotion of a past employee; the COA said it will not promote Comfort Keepers staff. The committee also plans to restart a BI Fit program for seniors on Oct. 1, 2025.
The executive director told the committee that Beaver Island is experiencing significant dissatisfaction with some COA-supported programs. The minutes record residents’ complaints about the selection of a township trustee as a caterer for COA events and objections to perceived promotion of a former employee; some residents said they were boycotting COA-catered events and warned they would pursue change through the county commissioners if concerns were not addressed. The executive director stated that the COA will not promote Comfort Keepers staff members and emphasized that community outreach will continue.
Separately, the committee was told the COA will work with the Beaver Island School to restart a BI Fit program for seniors beginning Oct. 1, 2025; details are to be finalized. The executive director said Sheri Shepard will increase visits to Beaver Island and that the COA hopes community sentiment will improve as program changes are implemented.
Committee members did not take formal action on the complaints; the minutes record the concerns and the executive director’s response.
