Public Meeting Notice  October Board of Trustees Meeting

October 14, 2025
5:30 PM

Regular Meeting of the Veterans Home at Holyoke Board of Trustees

Event Address:      Meeting Invite

Join by phone:    857-327-9245    Access Code:  878 978 255

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@state.ma.us  

(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, and August 12, 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

D:  NEW BUSINESS

1. Council Visit to Holyoke and Tour (Mr. Lazo / Mr. Engell)
   1. Construction update
2. CFO/Treasurer Update (Ms. Gentile/Ms. Hanlon)
   1. Board vote on funding for Veteran’s Day gifts
3. Holyoke Veterans’ Home Executive Director Update (Mr. Lazo)
4. Quality / KPI update (Supporting staff)
5. Change in legislation on Funds:
   1. SECTION 4. Section 40 of chapter 6 of the General Laws, amended
      1. Requires vote of BOT to transfer Invested USB and Westfield Saving bank account to come into compliance of the law.
6. Term of Trustee Jordain is complete / Awaiting Nomination à ? Family / Community member

E: EXECUTIVE SESSION:

• No Executive Session Scheduled for this meeting.

F:  ADJOURN