REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026 AT 12:00 P.M. 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 Judi L Nudelman Jennifer Scott Luan Tran AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte Selina Yee Xiaoyi Zeng 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 May 13, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Review of Age Friendly Action Plan Focus Area 1 and discussion about actions the commission can take to support the Age Friendly Action Plan Focus Area 1. 3. Discussion regarding the commission’s 2025 Annual Internal Review & Report. 4. Update on topics discussed at the May 27th Joint Inclusion Committee meeting. 5. Update on the progress of recommendations 20251210-008: Older Adult Icon on City Demographer Website and 20260311-009: Addressing the Digital Divide for Older Adults. 6. Presentation regarding the Westminster CARES Foundation. Presentation by Charles Borst, Executive Director, Westminster. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Social Wellness Month. 8. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on National Wellness Month. 9. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Implicit Bias Awareness Day 10. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on National Senior Citizens Day. 11. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Healthy Aging Month. 12. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on National Senior Center Month. 13. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on National Preparedness Month. 14. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Fall Prevention …
COMMISSION ON AGING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026 The Commission on Aging convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 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 12:12 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Richard Bondi (Chair) Fred Lugo Judi Nudelman Henry Van de Putte Xiaoyi Zeng Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Teresa Ferguson (Vice Chair) Suzanne Anderson Martin Kareithi Faith Lane Jennifer Scott Luan Tran Preston Tyree PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Aging regular meeting of April 8, 2026. There was a motion by Commissioner Lugo, seconded by Commissioner Nudelman, to amend the minutes to change the vote count in Item 8 to 8-0 and list Commissioner Van de Putte as abstaining, and on Item 9 to correct the spelling of Commissioner Van de Putte’s name. The amendment was approved on a 9-0 vote. The minutes were approved as amended on Commissioner Nudelman’s motion, Commissioner Lugo’s second on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Ferguson and Commissioners Kareithi and Scott were off the dais. Commissioners Adams and Yee were absent. 1 STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing regarding emergency preparedness services for older adults. Presentation by Ana Urueta, Emergency Management Manager, Austin Public Health. Item 2 was taken up after Item 3 without objection. The presentation was made by Ana Urueta, Emergency Management Manager, Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation regarding ongoing changes to Medicare. Presentation by Rosemary Monsivais, Medicare Consultant, Independent Insurance Broker. The presentation was made by Rosemary Monsivais, Medicare Consultant, Independent Insurance Broker. 4. Update on closing out the 2021-2025 Age Friendly Action Plan. Presentation by Nicole Alexander, Age Friendly Program Coordinator, Halana Kaleel, Public Health Community Engagement Specialist, Austin Public Health. The presentation was made by Nicole Alexander, Age Friendly Program Coordinator, and Halana Kaleel, Public Health Community Engagement Specialist, Austin Public Health. 5. Discussion regarding activities around Older Americans Month. Discussion was held. 6. Discussion regarding the 2026 Fair Housing & Economic Mobility Conference held on April 29th. Discussion was held. 7. Update on discussion held and action taken at the most recent Joint Inclusion Committee meeting. Discussion was held. 8. Discussion regarding the current version of the new Age Friendly Action Plan, including how the commission can build, bridge, and champion to support the …
