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Board debates remote program coordinator and on‑site coverage after staffing changes
Summary
The board discussed a recent experiment to hire a program coordinator who works partly remotely, community concerns about on‑site presence, and how the coordinator's responsibilities should be allocated to support pantry and outreach needs.
Board members described the program coordinator position as an administrative role intended to assist with programming and administrative tasks; the current coordinator was hired recently and is working partially remotely as an experiment to capture institutional knowledge from a prior employee. Several residents questioned whether the coordinator role could be performed remotely, saying tasks like in‑person check‑in and event support require on‑site coverage.
A board member summarized the trial nature of the arrangement: "It was an experiment, you know, to bring someone that had experience working for the Groveland Council on Aging back in a way so it was someone that was experienced... It may not work." The board agreed to monitor the arrangement and requested feedback from staff and volunteers on whether remote work is meeting program needs. Members clarified the coordinator's duties are primarily administrative (emails, scheduling), while outreach (pantry, transportation) is assigned to the full‑time outreach staff to maintain client contact and privacy.
