Council on Aging
Recent Updates & Upcoming Events
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Election Day - No COA Activities scheduled; Office is open.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
10:30 a.m. FOSCOA Board Meeting
4:00 p.m. COA Board meeting, COA Activity Room
Thursday, September 5, 2024
10:30 a.m. Free Hearing Clinic (appointments required)
12:00 p.m. - "Clean Eating" Presentation
The Council on Aging provides information, referrals, transportation and activities to the seniors of Southampton.
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4pm. (Note: The FRTA van is available for rides on Fridays. Please call the COA to schedule.)
Phone: (413) 529-2105
Mailing Address:
Council on Aging
210 College Highway, Suite 3
Southampton, MA 01073
Staff
Kate DiSanto - COA Interim Director & SHINE Counselor
Email: kdisanto@townofsouthampton.org
Darlene Matyoka – Administrative Assistant
Pam Connett - COA Program Coordinator
Email: pconnett@townofsouthampont.org
Andrea Barouxis - COA Volunteer Coordinator
Email: abarouxis@townofsouthampton.org
Tim Huber & Bill Kaleta – FRTA Van Drivers
Phone: (413) 529-2105 *Please call the COA to schedule the van*
Southampton COA Welcome Brochure
Southampton COA Welcome Brochure and Resource Guide - come see what we have to offer!
Monthly Newsletter & Menu
Council on Aging Newsletter "Southampton Senior Scoop": September 2024 Newsletter
August Highland Valley Grab and Go Menu
September Highland Valley Grab and Go Menu
2024 Landmark Tours Bus Trips
**The September 13, Charles River Trip is currently full**
Senior Center Feasibility Study Committee
Southampton Final Senior Center Feasibility Report
Senior Center Feasibility Study Public Input Session Meeting video – March 1, 2023
- Survey Results from Public Input on New Senior Center
- New Senior Center Presentation – 1-12-2023 Senior Center Feasibility Committee Meeting
Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP)
The Home Modification Loan Program provides no interest loans to modify the homes of adults and children with disabilities. If you or a household member is disabled or an elder, the Home Modification Loan Program can provide a loan so you can make needed adaptations or modifications to your home. Modifications can help you remain in your home and live more independently. Information can be found at Mass.gov.
Council on Aging Board
Meetings
The first Wednesday of each month (except July) at 4:00 p.m. Please check MyTownGovernment website to confirm a meeting.
Upcoming Meeting: Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in-person at the Southampton Council on Aging Activities Room, 210 College Highway - Suite 3
Website: Council on Aging Board
Members
| Position | Name | Term Expires | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interim Chair | Ted Palmer | 2026 | |
| Vice Chair | TBD | ||
| Secretary/Clerk | Susan Seybolt | 2025 | |
| Member | Cynthia MacBain | 2024 | |
| Member | Donna Lynn | 2025 | |
| Member | Ted Palmer | 2026 | |
| Member | Dennis Vogel | 2026 | |
| Member | Dana Litturi | 2027 | |
| Member | Stephen Carrere | 2027 |
Select Board Liaison - Chris Fowles
To become a member: COA Board applications are available outside the Town Administrator's office.
Friends of the Council on Aging
Officers:
Chair - Francine Tishman
Vice Chair- Cindy Palmer
Treasurer - Ray Spaulding
Clerk- Florence Collins
At Large Directors:
Mary Aherin
Katherine Lorigan
Roz Morin
Upcoming Meeting: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 - 10:30 a.m. at the Town Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room
Mission Statement: The primary purpose of the Friends of Southampton Council on Aging (FSCOA), a non-profit 503(c)(3) organization. The FSCOA is organized exclusively for charitable purposes to enhance financial and operational support for programs for the Southampton Council on Aging and whose membership is comprised solely of volunteers. The support may include, but is not limited to, memberships, fund-raising events, sponsorships, grant applications, and individual corporate donations to the Council. This support is dedicated to assisting the Council provide activities, programs and services to improve the emotional and physical well-being of Southampton seniors. A secondary purpose is to increase the awareness of Southampton residents, especially its seniors, to the existence of the Council and its offerings by providing community publicity.
All proceeds of the FSCOA are solely for the benefit of the Friends of Southampton COA and its mission to support the Southampton Council on Aging.
The FSCOA will not engage in any substantial activities that will influence legislation and all activities will be conducted in a non-partisan manner. The Council on Aging provides information, referrals, transportation and activities to the seniors of Southampton.
Mailing Address:
Friends of the Council on Aging
P.O. Box 534
Southampton, MA 01073
Email:
fsouthcoa@gmail.com