Nantucket Council on Aging elects new chair, vice chair and secretary

The Nantucket Council on Aging approved its meeting agenda and elected new officers during a regularly scheduled meeting; members also voted to adjourn at the end of the session.

The council opened business by approving the meeting agenda by voice vote after a motion and a second. The body then held nominations and voice votes for chair, vice chair and secretary. Members voted to elect a Robert (nominated in absentia) as chair; Erin was elected vice chair with one recorded dissenting vote, and a member volunteered to serve as secretary and was confirmed by voice vote.

Why it matters: The council’s officers set meeting agendas, lead outreach and represent the council to town staff and service providers; changes in leadership can affect priorities and coordination with providers who serve older residents.

The meeting record shows the agenda was moved and seconded before being approved by voice. For the chair, members cast unanimous “yay” votes from those present for the nominee who had agreed in advance to accept the role but was off-island during the vote. The vice chair vote recorded one “nay” from a member identified as Diane; the motion passed with a majority of “yays.” The secretary position was filled by a volunteer and confirmed by voice vote.

The session closed after a motion to adjourn, which passed by voice vote.

Quotes and attribution follow the meeting transcript. “I can move to approve that,” said a member at the start of the meeting when the agenda was presented. After the officer slate was confirmed, a member said, “We have a slate of officers going forward,” reflecting the outcome of the votes.

The council also reminded members about an upcoming special town meeting the day before the next scheduled council meeting and urged members and their contacts to attend.