LAKEPORT – The Lakeport Senior Center has elected a new board of directors.

The board was elected through balloting that took place Sept. 21 through 25. The center's registered program participants elected the group.

Ballots were available at the center during lunch and ballots were delivered to Meals on Wheels recipients by the drivers. Ballots were restricted to one ballot per person and verified against the data contained in the state reporting system “Q.”

Results were tabulated and published at the center on Sept. 28. Those elected to the board are Ann Bussard, Ginny Cline, Pat McIvor, Pam Plank, Jo Rodriguez, Betty Lou Serber, Mike Swartz, Jean Welch and Marie Zelif.

Elected as alternates to the board are Pat Skoog and “Doc” Starin.

The new board will be seated at the next regularly scheduled meeting on Oct. 16.

JJ Jackson, chief executive officer and executive director, will act as facilitator for this meeting only.

At that time cards will be drawn to determine one-, two- and three-year terms to prevent full board replacement annually. The election of the chairperson, co-chairperson, secretary and treasurer also will take place at this meeting.

All board members are required to attend a board training seminar to be held at the Highlands Senior Center on Friday, Oct. 9, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. There will be a potluck dinner during the break.