Council on Aging appoints Diane Polley Chair following Kay Joseph's death
Essex Council on Aging appointed Diane Polley to lead following Kay Joseph's recent death. At the September 1 meeting, the board voted unanimously to appoint Polley, former Vice Chair, to a one-year term as Chairperson, and unanimously appointed Pamela Liaperdos to Vice Chair. Attendees also voted
Council on Aging · Meeting of September 1, 2026
Essex Council on Aging appointed Diane Polley to lead following Kay Joseph's recent death. At the September 1 meeting, the board voted unanimously to appoint Polley, former Vice Chair, to a one-year term as Chairperson, and unanimously appointed Pamela Liaperdos to Vice Chair. Attendees also voted unanimously to allocate up to $250 from the Gift Fund toward the Veteran's Gallery Grand Opening.
Director Tess Leary reported the board, currently at minimum membership of seven, was seeking to recruit additional members and discussed a possible shift in meeting time from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Source: the Council on Aging meeting of September 1, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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