[October 15, 2013]SPRINGFIELD -- The 46th annual
meeting of Senior Services of Central Illinois was on Sept. 26 at
the Springfield Senior Center. That evening more than 80 board
members, staff and guests celebrated the culmination of another year
of quality nonmedical services to senior citizens in Sangamon,
Logan, Mason and Menard counties.
New officers and board members were elected. The officers for the
2013-2014 year are Eileen Tepatti of Lincoln Land Community College,
president; John Cameron of First Care Health Care, vice president;
Scott Kains of the Sangamon County state's attorney's office,
secretary; and Michael Erickson of Springfield Clinic, treasurer.
Others who will serve on the board for the coming year are returning
board members David Fuchs, retired Judge John Mehlick, Pam Hart,
Chris Rourke and Jim Cox, and newly elected board members Joe
Brummel, Joseph Rupcich, Christie Chevalier, Mark Clayton, Mike
Farmer, Patrick Lam, JoAnna Rentschler, Wayne Rovey, P.J. Staab and
the Rev. Leland Uden.
Awards were given for staff service to the
agency. Sharon Davis of Greenview received an award for 35 years of
service to Senior Services of Central Illinois in the Daily Bread
program. Norma Wilson of Athens and Robert Sauter of Springfield
both received awards for 15 years of service. Vicki Foster of
Petersburg and Patsy Conrad of Springfield both received awards for
10 years of service. Receiving awards for five years of service were
Amy Voils, Pawnee; Kathleen Otken, Springfield; Laura Meredith,
Sherman; and Allison Greenfield, Petersburg.
Other awards were given for "Best Community Friends." These
awards go to individuals or organizations from the community who
have gone above and beyond in serving seniors and the agency. This
year these awards were given to Incredibly Delicious, the Foster
Grandparents program from One Hope United, and the King's Daughters
organization.
Senior Services of Central
Illinois provides nonmedical services such as nutrition,
transportation, counseling, case management, information and
assistance, elder abuse investigations, and socialization activities
and recreation. The main offices are at the Springfield Senior
Center on North Walnut in Springfield, with additional offices at
424 N. Fourth in Springfield and an office in Petersburg. Seniors in
Mason, Menard, Logan and Sangamon counties benefit from these
services. Any senior needing assistance may contact SSCI at
217-528-4035.
