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Approved Minutes

Commission on Aging REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, November 12, 2025 The Commission on Aging convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Ferguson called the Commission on Aging Meeting to order at 12:15 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Teresa Ferguson (Vice Chair) Faith Lane Gloria Lugo Judi Nudelman Luan Tran Henry Van de Putte Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Suzanne Anderson Martin Kareithi Fred Lugo Jennifer Scott Preston Tyree Selina Yee PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Dr. Obiageli Chukwuneke – Equitable Aging for Older African Immigrants APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Aging regular meeting of October 8, 2025. The minutes of the October 8, 2025 meeting were approved on Commissioner Motion Van de Putte’s motion, Commissioner Scott’s second on an 11-0-1 vote. Commissioner Gloria Lugo abstained. Chair Bondi and Commissioner Adams were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 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; and 1 Amanda Heckelsberg Wolfe, M.A., Senior Project Director, University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community. The presentation was provided by Amanda Heckelsberg Wolfe, M.A., Senior Project Director, University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community. 2. Presentation regarding cuts to Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for older adults. Presentation by Beth Corbett, Vice President of Government Affairs + Advocacy, Central Texas Food Bank. The presentation was provided by Beth Corbett, Vice President of Government Affairs + Advocacy, Central Texas Food Bank. Commissioners Tyree, Anderson, and Lane left the dais during this item. 3. Discussion regarding the progress of Resolution 20250605-084. Discussion was held. 4. Discussion regarding feedback on the Aging Boldly Conference. Discussion was held. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve the formation of a working group to perform an in-depth analysis of the Quality of Life Survey Report to fully understand the report and associated recommendations. The motion to approve the formation of a working group to perform an in-depth analysis of the Quality of Life Survey Report to fully understand the report and associated recommendations was approved on Commissioner Van de Putte’s motion, Commissioner Nudelman’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Anderson, Lane, and Tyree were off the dais. Chair Bondi and Commissioner Adams were absent. Members: Commissioners Nudelman, Tran, Gloria Lugo, Yee, Scott and Ferguson 6. Approve the formation of a budget working group to formulate budget recommendations for the FY2026-27 budget. This item was postponed until December 10, 2025 on Commissioner Van De Putte’s motion, Commissioner Fred Lugo’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Anderson, Lane, and Tyree were off the dais. Chair Bondi and Commissioner Adams were absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion about recommendations from the Quality of Life Survey – Commissioner Van de Putte Discussion/presentation about addressing advancing the population of health – Commissioner Tran Vice Chair Ferguson adjourned the meeting at 2:06 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the December 10, 2025 meeting on Commissioner Nudelman’s motion, Commissioner Tyree’s second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioners Adams, Lane, and Scott were absent. 2