The Boards of Directors of The Arc Quinebaug Valley and The Arc New London County recently announced they will merge and form The Arc Eastern Connecticut. The merger will augment and strengthen service provision for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
“The Arc Quinebaug Valley and The Arc New London County share a common heritage, mission, and passion to advocate for families and people with IDD,” said The Arc NLC’s CEO Kathleen Stauffer, tapped by both boards to lead The Arc ECT as chief executive officer.
The Arc QV’s executive director, Susan Desrosiers, had been slated to retire, and the merger results from both agencies’ strategic and succession planning efforts.
The Arc NLC and The Arc QV are independent, affiliated chapters of The Arc of the United States and The Arc Connecticut, actively championing full community inclusion. Both agencies are licensed, contracted service providers of the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and provide residential, daytime, employment and social supports to people with IDD and their families. In forming The Arc ECT, The Arc QV, based in Danielson, and The Arc NLC, based in Norwich, will serve more than 900 people with IDD and their families in 40 cities and towns. The Arc ECT’s 2019 budget will be approximately $20 million; the agency will employ more than 440 people from the surrounding area. Both Boards of Directors believe that combining forces from a position of strength will further improve inclusion for people with IDD in Connecticut.
Established in 1952 as a grass-roots movement by families seeking greater opportunity for loved ones, The Arcs QV and NLC anticipate increased efficiencies via expanded implementation of dedicated technologies, joint employee training and quality oversight, expanded staff recruiting, and targeted, more effective regional fundraising. The Arc NLC’s previous merger with Seacorp in 2010 led to improvements in workplace safety, greatly enhanced quality-service scores, and investments in adaptive technologies that led to greater independence for many people with IDD in the region. The establishment of The Arc Eastern Connecticut will both duplicate prior successes and create stronger and more efficient service delivery for families squeezed by ongoing state budget crises. The Arc ECT will be the largest affiliated chapter of The Arc in the state.
“Both agencies were born from the dreams of parents who fought to see their loved ones with IDD fully included in their communities,” Stauffer said. “In creating The Arc Eastern Connecticut, combined talents, personalities and gifts can only strengthen the supports that our families have come to expect.”
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Property reval
letters coming
PUTNAM — The Tax Assessor’s office is working with Tyler Technologies for its upcoming revaluation; all real property is to be revalued for Oct. 1.
Fifty percent of the properties were picked for inspection for the town’s reval in 2014. The other 50 percent were due for physical inspection this round.
The initial data collection phase has been conducted and for those properties that were not inspected, property owners can expect to receive a call back letter with instructions on how to schedule an inspection.
The call back letter with instructions will be mailed out in mid-January.
For any questions or more information, call the Assessor’s office at: 860-963-6800 ext. 171.
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PUTNAM — Thomas A. Borner, president and CEO of PB Bancorp, Inc., announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s common stock of $0.07 per share. The dividend will be payable to all stockholders of record as of Jan. 16, and is scheduled to be paid on Jan. 30..
“We are pleased to announce this quarterly dividend payment for the Holding Company” said Borner. “We believe that providing a reasonable return to our stockholders is an important part of being a community bank. We will continue to work towards achieving sustained success in building on our brand of community banking. We remain confident that in serving our mission of enhancing the quality of life in the communities we serve is good for all of us”.
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PUTNAM — Rosemary Place was named Putnam Bank’s Employee of the Month for December. Place has been with the bank since August 2001, and currently serves as AVP loan coordinator and Retail Loan underwriter.
She said, “I am honored to be chosen as Putnam Bank’s December Employee of the month. It’s a pleasure working with such an amazing group of people.”
Rose participates in the Northeast Opportunities for Wellness Road Race & Walk and the Thompson Turkey Trot which benefits Thompson’s trails, parks and playgrounds, and the TEEG Food Bank. She enjoys walking, and spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren.
“Rose has been a valued staff member for her more than 17 years of service. It’s work ethic, like Rose’s, that helps fuel our success. She is an outstanding employee and a pleasure to work with”, said Thomas A. Borner, president and CEO of Putnam Bank.
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