Our board is made up of volunteers from community businesses, agencies and the general public with an interest in the welfare of senior citizens. The Board of Directors meets six times per year at the Center. Directors also help with fundraising and community awareness. Currently, our board is 13 members. Bylaws stipulate that as many as 13 and as few as 9 are allowed.
Each term is three years, and board members may serve two consecutive three year terms, according to our by-laws. Board members are nominated by the board and voted on by members at the annual meeting held each July. Committees of the board include Policy and Procedure, Personnel, Finance, Building, Bingo, Community Relations, Nominating and Program and Planning. Officers of the Board include the Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary.
The Board of Directors oversees the work of the Executive Director, and sets policy. The Executive Director is responsible for the day to day operation of the Center, including, but not limited to, fundraising, finances, volunteer activities, programs, community relations, and more.
The board has 6 regular scheduled meetings per year, as well as committee meetings and any special meetings deemed necessary. Meetings are held at the Inman Center on the second Tuesday of every other month, beginning in September.
Rosemary Negron
Maurice Carron
Horace J. Inman Senior Center
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AL AUSTIN - AL CAME ON THE BOARD IN SEPTEMBER. HE, ALONG WITH HIS WIFE, OWN AND OPERATE AUSTIN FINANCIAL.
LORRAINE NICKLAW - LORRAINE WORKS AS A SENIIOR ADVANTAGE MEDICARE ASSOCIATE FOR CDPHP
STEPHANIE BORNT - STEPHANIE WORKS FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES
CRAIG HAYDEN - WORKS IN THE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM FOR CDPHP...
OFFICERS THIS YEAR ARE:
DR. BEN BUTTON - BOARD CHAIR
JOHN LESNIEWSKI - TREASURER
KIMBERLY DENIS - VICE CHAIR
VALERIE OSBORN - SECRETARY
Rosemary works for the Department of Social Services Community Employment department. She previously worked for Hispanic Outreach. She has been very active in helping to
Valerie Osborn is a Sales Rep with Fidelis Health Care. She is a mom with two children, and has volunteered for many events at the Center. She loves working with the seniors, and currently serves as the Board Secretary and the Planning Committee Chair.
Dr. Button is currently the Vice Chair. He has been on the board for 3 years and is expected to take the Chair next year. Dr. Button was on staff at St. Mary’s Hospital for many years, and served as a missionary for 15 years in Africa and Afghanistan. He is currently retired and enjoys bridge and Pickleball.
Maurice, along with his wife Edie, have been members since 2005. Maurice is retired from Liberty Enterprises, and is currently the Building Committee Chair. He is very active in the Center and very dedicated to making sure our building is in good condition. He has been instrumental in resolving many building issues.
Roberta works at the NBT main office in Canajoharie, and also serves on the board of the Canajoharie Youth Center
and the Montgomery County Office for Aging Advisory Council, where she currently serves as chair.
John Lesniewski is a Vice President/ Manager of NBT Bank in Amsterdam. Former Fire Chief of Perth Fire Co., Inc, Fulton Co. Deputy Fire Coordinator, Board member of: Mo Co United Way, St Marys Foundation and Friends of Sanford. John currently serves as the Treasurer of the Board.
Fran Sikorski is the owner/operator of Sikorski’s Service Station in Amsterdam. He is a board member of the Mont. Co. Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Elks Lodge.
Len Mazur has been instrumental in helping to increase bingo at the Center. He has been a member for several years, and currently is the Bingo chair, as well as serving on the Building Committee.
Kimberly Denis is the Executive Director of the Montgomery County Office for Aging, located on Guy Park Ave. The Inman Center and the OFA have had close ties since we began in 1986.