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Belgrade council discusses co-chairing, outreach and trifold to boost senior participation
Summary
The council reviewed meeting logistics, considered co-chairing to share duties, discussed finalizing a trifold of senior resources and agreed to promote programs at walking groups to recruit volunteers.
Members of the Belgrade Senior Resource Advisory Council used the meeting to revisit governance and outreach strategies. The Chair said she is looking for a co-chair to share meeting setup, noted the group's meetings have been sporadic, and plans to bring proposed bylaw changes to the next meeting.
"If I could do every other month or something like that," the Chair said when discussing meeting frequency and co-chairing responsibilities. The group reaffirmed that, as an advisory body, they do not need a formal quorum for routine discussions but agreed more regular structure could help planning for fall events and trips.
The Chair said she and Kristen will finalize a trifold resource piece listing local services (medical, tax, and social resources) and select a front-page photo that reflects Belgrade. She emphasized better advertising (including asking a local Facebook promoter, Sue Damron, to post event notices) and said members should encourage walking-group participants to attend a meeting as a way to recruit new volunteers.
A brief procedural motion to approve the minutes was proposed during the meeting but the transcript does not record the outcome. The Chair closed the meeting by confirming a plan to meet in February on the fourth Monday and to circulate revised materials and bylaws by the next session.
Why this matters: clearer meeting management and improved outreach are intended to increase participation in programs for seniors and streamline the council's planning work.
Next step: the Chair will bring bylaw drafts and the trifold mock-up to the next meeting; members will use walking groups and social media to publicize resources and volunteer opportunities.
