Newbury COA Approves Updated Vehicle Policy

Council on Aging · Meeting of October 19, 2026

NEWBURY — The Newbury Council on Aging approved an updated vehicle policy that lets staff use a newly leased SUV when the senior van is unavailable. Chair Damon Jespersen apologized for missing recent meetings due to travel, then presided over a unanimous vote to adopt the policy, which Director Cindy Currier said was reviewed by town counsel Lisa Mead. Members also discussed a proposed outdoor fitness court at Central Green, a joint project with the Recreation Committee and National Fitness Campaign that has already secured a $40,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield grant, though Currier said "the shade structure alone is $100,000." She said the Recreation Committee has not committed to the project.

The board set its next meeting for November 16 at 9 a.m. and deferred approval of outstanding minutes to that session.

In the full story:

• Call to Order and Chair's Report
• Vehicle Policy
• Friends of Newbury Council on Aging Report
• Fall Program Calendar and Director's Report
• Medicare Open Enrollment and NEET Volunteer Drivers
• National Fitness Campaign Outdoor Fitness Court at Central Green
• Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness 2.0 Liaison Recruitment
• Kent Way Independent Living Facility Update
• Next Meeting, Minutes and Adjournment
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 2,290 words

Source: the Council on Aging meeting of October 19, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.