Commission on Seniors Regular Meeting of the Commission on Aging

Agenda — original pdf

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING SEPTEMBER 10, 2025, 12:00 PM. AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 W 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Commission on Aging 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 Ryan Sperling, 512- 974-3568, Ryan.Sperling@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Richard Bondi, Chair Teresa Ferguson, Vice Chair Austin Adams Suzanne Anderson Martin Kareithi Faith Lane Fred Lugo Gloria Lugo Judi L Nudelman Jennifer Scott AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Luan Tran Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte Asif Zaidi The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Aging Regular Meeting of August 13, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Update on working group formations, accessibility frameworks for City of Austin digital products, upcoming events, and working group updates discussed at the August 27 Joint Inclusion Committee meeting related to the Commission on Aging. 3. Presentation regarding the status of the Quality of Life Survey. Presentation by Emily D. Tisdale, M.Ed., Executive Director, University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community; Amanda Heckelsberg Wolfe, M.A., Senior Project Director, University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community; and Nirali Thakkar, LMSW, MPH, Engagement Consultant, Cortez Consulting. 4. Discussion regarding amendments to the Age-Friendly Austin Action Plan, as prepared by the City. 5. Update regarding amendments to the City of Austin FY2025-26 Budget related to Commission on Aging recommendations. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 6. Update from the Quality of Life Transition Working Group on actions taken or planned to transfer the trust-based relationship from the vendors to the Commission and age friendly staff. 7. Update from the Federal Budget Impact Reduction Working Group on the group’s progress to determine the impacts of Federal budget cuts on older adults. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications …

August 13, 2025 Draft Minutes — original pdf

Commission on Aging REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 13, 2025 The Commission on Aging convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Bondi called the Commission on Aging Meeting to order at 12:08 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Richard Bondi (Chair) Judi Nudelman Martin Kareithi Jennifer Scott Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Teresa Ferguson (Vice Chair) Suzanne Anderson Preston Tyree Luan Tran Asif Zaidi Henry Van de Putte PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Carlos Soto – Community Advancement Network Upcoming Events. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Aging regular meeting of July 9, 2025. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Nudelman’s motion, Commissioner Scott’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Van de Putte was off the dais. Commissioners Adams, Lane, Fred Lugo, and Gloria Lugo were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Update on Domains 1-8 of the Age-Friendly action plan including upcoming events and current priority areas and providing information on the upcoming workshops for the older adults Quality of Life Study. Briefing by Nicole Howe, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. 1 Briefing by Nicole Howe, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Update regarding the development of Transit Plan 2035. Presentation by Melissa Ortiz, Director of Community Engagement & Involvement, CapMetro. Presentation by Roberto Gonzales Jr, Service Planning, CapMetro. 4. Report on the outcomes of the 4th World LGBTQI+ Conference for Criminal Professionals as it relates to older adults. Report by Chair Bondi. 5. Discussion regarding the City of Austin FY2025-26 Budget as it relates to older adults. Discussion was held. 6. Update on recommendations at the July 23, 2025 Joint Inclusion Committee meeting. Update by Chair Bondi. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 7. Update from the Quality of Life Study Working Group regarding the sharing of Photovoice recordings. Update by Chair Bondi. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Proclamation for National Senior Center Month and Ageism Awareness Day – Commissioner Nudelman ADJOURNMENT Chair Bondi adjourned the meeting at 1:40 p.m. without objection. 2