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Pittsfield Human Services Advisory Council hears nonprofit updates, then adjourns
Summary
At its Feb. 12 remote meeting, the Pittsfield Human Services Advisory Council received presentations from Community Legal Aid, NAMI Berkshire, Elizabeth Freeman Center, AIRY and Elder Services and recorded a motion to adjourn; minutes show the motion and second but do not report a roll‑call vote or final tally.
The Pittsfield Human Services Advisory Council met remotely on Feb. 12, 2026, to hear five nonprofit presentations on housing legal aid, mental‑health supports, domestic‑violence services, youth recovery arts and elder services. Chair Rosalind Kopfstein presided.
Members listed as present in the minutes included Rosalind Kopfstein (Chair), Chloe Rychcik, Brian Whitman, Patricia Molina, Robert Sykes and Lindsay Codwise. The minutes also list Dina Guiel Lampiasi and Rosa Tobango as absent; one attendance line duplicates Patricia Molina between present and absent lists, which appears to be a transcription error in the minutes.
Presentations and highlights: Community Legal Aid said it would use a proposed grant to serve Pittsfield residents through four local housing attorneys; NAMI Berkshire reported volunteer and board turnover and plans to hold a youth mental‑health fair in July; the Elizabeth Freeman Center reported 155 housing‑advocacy cases since July, 82 from Pittsfield; AIRY expects to serve about 40 Pittsfield families in 2026; and Elder Services summarized SHINE Medicare navigation training (roughly 30–40 hours) and local volunteer coverage.
At the close of the meeting, Patricia Molina moved to adjourn; Lindsay Codwise seconded. The minutes record the motion and second but do not include a roll‑call vote or explicit outcome in the text.
