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Approved Minutes
1 COMMISSION ON SENIORS REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13TH, 2022 The Commission on Seniors convened a Regular Meeting at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas, 78702 and remotely. Board Members in Attendance: Chair, Janee Briesemeister, Vice Chair, Peter Varteressian, Amy Temperley, Diana Spain, Emily De Maria Nicola, Erica Garcia‐Pittman, Fred Lugo, Jacqueline Angel, Martha Bauman, Martin Kareithi, Natalie Cagle, Patricia Bordie, and Sally Van Sickle. Board Members not in Attendance: Luz Lopez‐Guerrero Commissioner De Maria Nicola left the dais at 1:51 pm. Commissioner Angel left the dais at 2:02 pm. Staff in Attendance: Tabitha Taylor and Halana Kaleel, Austin Public Health Presenters: Max Horstman, Mandy DeMayo, Helen Howell, and Lila Valencia. Chair, Janee Briesemeister called the Board Meeting to order at 12:03 pm. The Commission introduced themselves. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION A. No Public Communication 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE COMMISSION ON SENIORS FEBRUARY 9TH, 2022 MEETING A. The minutes from the March 9th, 2022, meeting were approved on Vice‐Chair Varteressian motion, Commissioner Angel second on a 13‐0 vote. Commissioner Lopez‐Guerrero was absent. 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. None 3. OLD BUSINESS A. Discussion and possible action Commission Work Plan – Standing Item No discussion currently. B. Discussion and possible action from Working Groups – Standing Item Age Friendly Action Plan Implementation Working Group Transportation, Housing and Outdoor Spaces Working Group No discussion currently. No discussion currently. i. i. ii. iii. Social Participation, Respect and Social Inclusion, Civic Participation and Employment Working Group This working group needs a new member, meets every 4th Tuesday of the month. iv. Community Support and Health Services Working Group No discussion currently. i. i. i. i. i. i. v. Emergency Preparedness and Response Working Group No discussion currently. 2 C. Discussion and possible action from Joint Inclusion Committee – Standing Item (Chair D. Discussion and possible action of City of Austin Budget – Standing Item (Chair Briesemeister) Briesemeister) No discussion currently. No discussion currently. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Briefing and discussion on upcoming spending priorities for federal housing and community development grants as part of the Community Needs Assessment for the FY 22‐23 Action Plan (Max Horstman, Mandy DeMayo, and Helen Howell). Presenters discussed review of FY20‐21 performance, federal reporting process, review of existing programs, community needs assessment/public comment schedule, and ways to provide feedback. B. Presentation: A Decade of Growth: Austin Population and Demographic Trends, Lila Valencia, City of Austin Demographer. Presenter discussed population growth, Austin’s diversity, areas of growth and change, the older adults population, and growth and growing pains. C. Discussion and possible action on Annual Officer Elections (Officer terms May 1st, 2022, to April 30th, 2023). Commission on Seniors nominated and approve Commissioner Temperley to serve as Vice‐ Chair of the Commission on Seniors on Vice‐Chair Varteressian motion, Commissioner Angel second on a 13‐0 vote. Commissioner Lopez‐Guerrero was absent. ii. Waiving Officer Term Limit for the position of Chair was adopted on Commissioner Van Sickle motion, Vice‐Chair Varteressian second on a 13‐0 vote. Commissioner Lopez‐ Guerrero was absent. Commissioners nominated and approved Chair Briesmeister to continue to serve as Chair of the Commission on Seniors on Vice Chair Varteressian motion, Commissioner Temperley second on a 13‐0 vote. Commissioner Lopez‐Guerrero was absent. iii. D. Discussion and possible action on Commission on Seniors FY22 Community Service Award. Nina Mosier, M.D. was nominated and approved to receive the Commission on Seniors Community Service Award for her professional achievements on Commissioner Bauman motion, Commissioner Temperley second on a 12‐0 vote. Commissioner Lopez‐Guerrero and Commissioner De Maria Nicola were absent. ii. Mary Sue Clyne was nominated and approved to receive the Commission on Seniors Community Service Award for her volunteer achievements on Commissioner Kareithi motion, Commissioner Angel second on a 12‐0 vote. Commissioner Lopez‐Guerrero and Commissioner De Maria Nicola were absent. E. Discussion and possible action on budget recommendations for the City of Austin FY23 Budget i. Will be discussed at the May 2022 meeting. 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS A. Age‐friendly Austin Update, Tabitha Taylor, Age‐Friendly Program Coordinator. i. Presenter discussed Age‐Friendly updates including Senior Homestead Tax Exemption Outreach, Adult Day Center Feasibility Study, and Older Americans Month. ii. Older Americans Month Kick‐Off Event will take place May 7th,2022. Community Interest Announcement will be posted. 3 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS A. None 7. ADJOURNMENT A. Chair Briesemeister adjourned the meeting at 2:12 pm.