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COA notes improved finances from new lunch policies; discussion of volunteer impact from pre-pay policy tabled

August 26, 2026 | Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts


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COA notes improved finances from new lunch policies; discussion of volunteer impact from pre-pay policy tabled
J. Zienowicz reported that the recently implemented lunch policy changes have been "received well" and that the new program has helped the program's bottom line in its first month. He reviewed the pre-pay policy and raised concerns about how volunteers would be affected by the change.

The COA did not resolve the volunteer question at the September meeting and tabled further discussion of the pre-pay policy and volunteer implications to the October meeting for more review and input. No changes to volunteer participation were implemented at this session.

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