Natick Council on Aging executive subcommittee finalizes March 9 agenda, approves minutes

Saul Beaumont, chair of the Town of Natick Council on Aging Executive Subcommittee, called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. on March 2, 2026 in Conference Room 125. Attending were subcommittee members Sal Pandolfo (participating via Zoom) and Jim Fitzgerald.

The subcommittee reviewed workgroup organization and meeting purpose. The Speakers Workgroup will present recommended speakers for the March COA board meeting and identified two prospective presenters from the Natick Police Department: Lt. Chad Howard and Detective Gregory Lanoue. The Governance Subcommittee indicated it will propose changes to bylaws governing associate terms, including recommending three-year terms for associates. The subcommittee also assigned Jim Fitzgerald to lead the Programs workgroup; Fitzgerald accepted.

Members noted that a staff member, identified only as Chris, will prepare material to answer a question about the COA budget and will report on a Natick health report at an upcoming meeting. Using those items and earlier discussion, the subcommittee discussed and finalized the agenda for the full Council on Aging board meeting scheduled for March 9, 2026.

On a formal motion, Sal Pandolfo moved to accept the minutes of the subcommittee meeting held Feb. 2, 2026; Jim Fitzgerald seconded the motion and all members approved. The subcommittee reviewed draft minutes from the Feb. 9 COA board meeting and raised no issues.

The group agreed to hold the next Executive Subcommittee meeting on April 6, 2026 at the same time and place. Chair Beaumont called the meeting to a close at 12:35 p.m. after Jim Fitzgerald moved to adjourn and Sal Pandolfo seconded; the motion passed unanimously. The minutes were drafted by Jim Fitzgerald, COA Secretary.

The subcommittee’s actions leave the March 9 COA board meeting agenda and presenters set; no formal votes on policy or budget were recorded during the March 2 meeting.