Public Meeting Notice  August Board of Trustees Meeting

August 12, 2025
1:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING OF THE VETERANS HOME AT HOLYOKE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Event Address:     Join the meeting here

Join by phone:    857-327-9245 Phone Conference ID: 363 254 643#

PUBLIC COMMENT:  PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE HELD TO 2 MINUTES WITH A MAXIMUM OF 6 INDIVIDUALS MAKING COMMENT.THOSE WISHING TO MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT SHOULD EMAIL THEIR NAME AND A SHORT SYNOPSIS OF WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS TO THE BOARD TO debra.foley@mass.gov

(Chairman reserves right to terminate if comments relate to same issue.)

This meeting will be audio recorded to meet the Open Meeting Law requirements, and to preserve conversations and deliberations to use in the production of meeting minutes and preservation for historical purposes.

A:  OPEN SESSION:

• CALL TO ORDER/ Roll Call of Board of Trustees
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• Public Comments (2-minute maximum speaking time/6 maximum public commentaries).

B:  Approval of Minutes of May 13, 2025, Veterans Home at Holyoke Board of Trustees Meeting.

C: OLD BUSINESS

1. Follow up on “Funds transition”
   1. Trust funds follow up – update options to discuss treasurer relief / legislative relief
   2. Laundry Charges – was this a VA Finding historically?

D:  NEW BUSINESS

1. DCAMM New Home Quarterly Update (Mr. Lazo)
   1. Construction update
2. CFO/Treasurer Update (Ms. Gentile/Ms. Hanlon)
3. Holyoke Veterans’ Home Superintendent/Administrator Update (Mr. Lazo)
4. Quality / KPI update (Supporting staff)
5. Veterans Home BOT Summer Picnic
6. Veteran Directed Donation
7. Checking Account signatory approval
8. Conclusion of Term of Trustee Jordain / Awaiting Nomination

E: EXECUTIVE SESSION:

• No Executive Session Scheduled for this meeting.

F:  ADJOURN