Item 1: February 11, 2026 Draft Minutes — original pdf

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COMMISSION ON AGING REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026 The Commission on Aging convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, February 11, 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 12:04 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Richard Bondi (Chair) Suzanne Anderson Fred Lugo Judi Nudelman Luan Tran Selina Yee Xiaoyi Zeng Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Teresa Sansone Ferguson (Vice Chair) Martin Kareithi Jennifer Scott Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Aging regular meeting of January 14, 2026. The minutes were amended without objection on Commissioner Fred Lugo’s motion to strike “Jennifer” and insert “Judi” before “Nudelman” on the second page. The minutes were approved as amended on Commissioner Nudelman’s motion, Commissioner Fred Lugo’s second on a 12-0 vote. Commissioners Adams, Lane, and Gloria Lugo were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation regarding programming for seniors at the Waterloo Greenway. Presentation by Kelly Pierce, Executive Assistant and Board Liaison, Waterloo Greenway Conservancy. 1 Presentation by Dr. Colette Piece Burnette, CEO, and Stephanie Bergara, Senior Manager of Community Engagement & Programs, Waterloo Greenway. 3. Presentation regarding addiction and mental health. Presentation by Dr. Roshni Koli, Medical Director, Meadows Mental Health Institute. Presentation by Dr. Roshni Koli, Medical Director, Meadows Mental Health Institute. 4. Discussion on advancing primary care for advancing populations, focusing on preventive education. Withdrawn without objection. 5. Discussion regarding the path forward for the quality of life study. Discussion was held. 6. Discussion regarding the services and programming of adult day centers. Presentation by Commissioner Suzanne Anderson. Item 6 was taken up before Item 5 without objection. The presentation was made by Commissioner Suzanne Anderson. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Approve a recommendation regarding a moratorium on human services funding reductions pending an inclusive, equity-based program review. Item 7 was taken up after Item 14 without objection. The motion to approve a recommendation regarding a moratorium on human services funding reductions pending an inclusive, equity-based program review was approved on Commissioner Kareithi’s motion, Commissioner Scott’s second on a 12-0 vote. Commissioners Adams, Lane, and Gloria Lugo were absent. 8. Approve a recommendation regarding PARD accessibility and cultural inclusion across demographics. The recommendation was approved with the below amendments on Commissioner Nudelman’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second on a 12-0 vote. Commissioners Adams, Lane, and Gloria Lugo were absent. The amendments were as follows: Insert “Commission recommends City directs” before “The” in the 1st Now Therefore Be It Resolved. Insert “The Commission on Aging recommends Austin City Council direct” before “The” in the 2nd Now Therefore Be It Resolved. 9. Approve a recommendation to improve transit safety and equity for historically underserved older adults. Withdrawn without objection. 10. Approve a recommendation improving job and volunteer access for older adults across demographics. Without objection, 2nd to last “WHEREAS” was struck (“19%...) 2 The recommendation was approved with the below amendment on Vice Chair Ferguson’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Nudelman and Tyree were off the dais. Commissioners Adams, Lane, and Gloria Lugo were absent. The amendment was to strike the 2nd to last “WHEREAS” (“19%...”). 11. Approve the formation of a working group to review Community Service Award criteria, review applications, and present top two suggested candidates each for volunteer and professional awards. The formation of a working group to review Community Service Award criteria, review applications, and present top two suggested candidates each for volunteer and professional awards was approved on Commission Scott’s motion, Commissioner Yee’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Nudelman and Tyree were off the dais. Commissioners Adams, Lane, and Gloria Lugo were absent. Working Group members: Commissioners Bondi, Ferguson, Fred Lugo 12. Amend the annual schedule to add a November date. The motion to amend the annual schedule to add a November 4, 2026 date was approved on Commissioner Van de Putte’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Nudelman and Tyree were off the dais. Commissioners Adams, Lane, and Gloria Lugo were absent. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 13. Update from the Quality of Life Study Working Group regarding key dates and remaining steps for finalizing the quality of life study. Item 13 was taken up after Item 6 without objection. Update by Chair Bondi. 14. Update from the FY 2026-27 Budget Recommendation Working Group regarding progress on formulating recommendations. Item 14 was taken up after item 5 without objection. Update by Chair Bondi. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Approve changes to working group membership – Bondi Discussion regarding the proposed survey for the community service award- Bondi ADJOURNMENT Chair Bondi adjourned the meeting at 1:51 p.m. without objection. 3