Item 1: April 8, 2026 Draft Minutes — original pdf

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COMMISSION ON AGING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026 The Commission on Aging convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 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 12:06 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Richard Bondi (Chair) Dr. Luan Tran Henry Van de Putte Xiaoyi Zeng Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Teresa Ferguson (Vice Chair) Suzanne Anderson Fred Lugo Judi Nudelman Jennifer Scott PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Hanna Cofer – HOME Austin Susana Almanza – Meals for elderly Raisa Reyes- Meals for elderly Breanda Zuniga- Meals for elderly APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Aging regular meeting of March 11, 2026. The minutes of the March 11, 2026 meeting were approved on Commissioner Van de Putte’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Adams, Kareithi, Lane, Tyree, and Yee were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding an update on the Levers of Economic Mobility Index. Presentation by Gary Aaron, Business Process Consultant Sr., and Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity & Inclusion. 1 The presentation was made by Gary Aaron, Business Process Consultant Sr., and Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity & Inclusion. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation regarding Advancing Population Health. Presentation by Dr. Luan Tran, Commission on Aging member. The presentation was made by Dr. Luan Tran. 4. Discussion regarding the Continuum of Care for aging. Discussion was held. 5. Discussion regarding the new Commission on Aging webpage. Chair Bondi showed commissioners the new webpage. Discussion was held. 6. Discussion on budget recommendations approved at the March 25, 2026 Joint Inclusion Committee meeting relating to Commission on Aging. Update by Chair Bondi. Discussion was held. 7. Discussion recapping the March 23rd Human Rights Workshop by Austin Equity and Inclusion. Discussion was held. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Approve a recommendation from the Community Service Award Working Group regarding its nominees for the Commission on Aging 2026 Volunteer and Professional Service Awards. There was a motion by Chair Bondi, seconded by Commissioner Zeng, to award the Volunteer Award to the nominee who is driving for seniors and volunteering through Engage. The motion was approved on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Adams, Kareithi, Lane, Tyree, and Yee were absent. There was a motion by Chair Bondi, seconded by Vice Chair Ferguson to award the Professional Service award to the executive director of launchpad job club. The motion was approved on an 8-1 vote. Commissioner Van de Putte voted no. Commissioners Adams, Kareithi, Lane, Tyree, and Yee were absent. 9. Approve the nomination of Commission on Aging members to the Age-Friendly Advisory Committee. Commissioners Bondi (Chair), Anderson, Ferguson, Ven de Putte, and Yee were approved as members of the Age-Friendly Advisory Committee on Commissioner Lugo’s motion, Commissioner Scott’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Adams, Kareithi, Lane, Tyree, and Yee were absent. 10. Conduct officer elections for Chair and Vice Chair. Chair Bondi was reelected as Chair on Commissioner Van de Putte’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Adams, Kareithi, Lane, Tyree, and Yee were absent. 2 Vice Chair Ferguson was reelected as Vice Chair on Commissioner Van de Putte’s motion, Commissioner Scott’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Adams, Kareithi, Lane, Tyree, and Yee were absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Presentation from AAA Annual Internal Review & Report Discussion Update from Age Friendly Advisory Committee. ADJOURNMENT Chair Bondi adjourned the meeting at 2:02 p.m. without objection. 3