Town of Woodhull (population 1719)
Name of service/government operation: Tuscarora, Woodhull, Troupsburg Senior Citizens
Form of sharing: money, facilities
Services affected: Senior Citizen
Year started: pre-2000
Partners: 3 townships
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): Provide an active organization for the senior citizen population in our neighboring town
What planning process preceded the sharing? separate organizations
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? each of 3 town board commits to an annual budget item to contribute to. meetings held in Woodhull
Challenges: large population requires large space and setup for the Town of Woodhull to provide
Benefits: Bigger and better group dynamics, trips, population to communicate
Impact on budget: monthly space allocations and setup, 2000 donation per town
Impact on labor: custodial staff for one town has cleanup/setup
Impact on service: allows seniors to have a better organization to be proud of, and a bigger impact on key events and issues that impact them.
Key contact: they elect a board