The Council on Aging formed a Finance Working Group to guide FY28 budget planning. Chair Patricia Decker, board members Tim Fulham and Barbara Searle will lead the group ahead of a September 29 All Board meeting.
The Wellesley Council on Aging held a retreat to review board policies and governance structure on Sept. 16. Members discussed reducing board membership from 11 to 7 and implementing term limits but made no formal decisions.
Wellesley Council on Aging unanimously appoints Susan Clapham to board seat. The Council on Aging Board voted 8-0 to appoint Clapham to a one-year term, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of Peter Grape. Chair Patricia Decker and Vice Chair Judy Gertler led the special Zoom meeting at
Council on Aging appoints Friends liaison, schedules vacancy vote. The board unanimously appointed Barbara Searle as board liaison to the Friends of the Wellesley Council on Aging. New members Ann Raider and Renee Spencer were introduced to the council. Chair Patricia Decker scheduled a special
Wellesley Council on Aging subcommittee recommends Clapham for board. The Board Candidate Review Subcommittee unanimously backed Susan Clapham, who served on the Wellesley Advisory Committee from 2020 to 2026 and has been the Advisory Liaison to the Council on Aging for the past year. Clapham, a
Wellesley Council on Aging advances three board candidates to Selectboard consideration. Chair Judy Gertler will present Corinne Monahan, Anne Rader, and Renee Spencer to the Selectboard on June 2 after the board voted unanimously to advance them. During the meeting, staff updated the board on
The Council on Aging's Board Candidate Review Subcommittee unanimously endorsed three candidates for board seats. Candidates are Corinne Monahan, returning after a three-year term; Ann Raider, a Council on Aging patron with financial expertise; and Renee Spencer, a Housing Authority member and
Wellesley Council on Aging unanimously approves new director and extends interim chief's pay. The board approved the appointment of Sehar Kiani as the new Council on Aging director, effective May 11, 2026, following completion of salary and benefits negotiations. Chair Judy Gertler's board also
Wellesley Council on Aging unanimously offers Senior Services director job to Sehar Kiani. Kiani, from the Dedham Senior Center, presented on creating welcoming senior environments and answered questions from board members including Chair Judy Gertler, Secretary Patricia Decker, and members Patty
Council on Aging search subcommittee advances Kiani for director position. The Director of Senior Services Search Subcommittee, chaired by Pat Decker, interviewed candidate Sehar Kiani on March 20. Subcommittee members Barbara Searle and Corinne Monahan, along with representatives from the Select