Agenda — original pdf
3. REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING APRIL 10TH, 2024 AT NOON CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 W 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78701 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in‐person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in‐person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Halana Kaleel, 512‐972‐5019, Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov. CURRENT MEMBERS: Richard Bondi, Chair Gretchen Flatau, Vice‐Chair Mariana Gonzalez Austin Adams Jacqueline Angel Emily De Maria Nicola Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte Vacancy since March 2024‐AAA Vacancy since January 2024‐District 1 Vacancy since May 2023‐District 6 Martin Kareithi Fred Lugo Gloria Lugo Teresa Ferguson AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. STAFF BRIEFINGS/ANNOUNCEMENTS 2. Approve the minutes of the March 13th, 2024 Regular Commission on Aging Meeting. Staff Briefing regarding Age‐Friendly Austin including update on the Age Friendly Austin Action Plan, Older Americans Month activities, upcoming community events, and introducing the new Age Friendly AmeriCorps VISTA, Nicole Howe, Age Friendly Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. Staff Briefing regarding Boards and Commissions Required Training: Sexual Harassment Awareness, Halana Kaleel, Staff Liaison, Commission on Aging. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation: Age of Change: Austin Population and Demographic Trends, Lila Valencia, City of Austin Demographer. Presentation: Imagining an Age‐Friendly Austin: A Photovoice Project Reflecting on Respect and Social Inclusion with Senior Participants at the Asian American Resource Center, Nirali Thakkar, Cultural & Arts Activity Specialist, Van Doan, Culture & Arts Education Coordinator, Jin Kim, Culture & Arts Activity Leader, and Senior Programming Participants, Asian American Resource Center. Discussion on Commission on Aging representation on the Age Friendly Austin Action Plan Working Groups. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee City of Austin FY25 Budget Recommendations. Discussion and approval of Commission on Aging representation at the Older Americans Month Proclamation Reading on May 2nd, 2024. Discuss and create a Budget Working Group to monitor budget recommendations and follow up with Austin City Council and City of Austin Department Leaders regarding budget items from April‐September 2024. Conduct Officer Election for the Chair of the Commission on Aging (Chair Term, May 1st, 2024‐April 30th, 2025). Conduct Officer Election for the Vice‐Chair …