Item 1: June 10, 2026 Draft Minutes — original pdf

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COMMISSION ON AGING MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026 The Commission on Aging convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 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 12:07 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 Faith Lane Jennifer Scott Preston Tyree Selina Yee PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Aging regular meeting of May 13, 2026. The minutes of the May 13, 2026 meeting were approved on Commissioner Nudelman’s motion, Commissioner Van de Putte’s second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Kareithi was off the dais. Commissioner Tran was absent. 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. Item 2 was taken up after Item 16 without objection. Discussion was held. 1 3. Discussion regarding the commission’s 2025 Annual Internal Review & Report. Discussion was held. 4. Update on topics discussed at the May 27th Joint Inclusion Committee meeting. Update by Chair Bondi. 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. Update by Chair Bondi. 6. Presentation regarding the Westminster CARES Foundation. Presentation by Charles Borst, Executive Director, Westminster. The presentation was made by Charles Borst, Executive Director, Westminster. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Social Wellness Month. The recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Social Wellness Month was approved on Commissioner Van de Putte’s motion, Commissioner Lugo’s second on a 12- 0 vote. Commissioner Tran was absent. 8. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on National Wellness Month. The recommendation to Council for a proclamation on National Wellness Month was approved on Commissioner Tyree’s motion, Commissioner Nudelman’s second on a 12-0 vote. Commissioner Tran was absent. 9. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Implicit Bias Awareness Day The recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Implicit Bias Awareness Day was approved on Commissioner Van de Putte’s motion, Commissioner Nudelman’s second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Scott abstained. Commissioner Tran was absent. 10. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on National Senior Citizens Day. The recommendation to Council for a proclamation on National Senior Citizens Day was approved on Commissioner Lugo’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second on a 12-0 vote. Commissioner Tran was absent. 11. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Healthy Aging Month. The recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Healthy Aging month was approved on Commissioner Van de Putte’s motion, Commissioner Lugo’s second on a 12-0 vote. Commissioner Tran was absent. 12. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on National Senior Center Month. The recommendation to Council for a proclamation on National Senior Center Month was approved on Commissioner Scott’s motion, Commissioner Ferguson’s second on a 12-0 vote. Commissioner Tran was absent. 13. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on National Preparedness Month. 2 The recommendation to Council for a proclamation on National Preparedness Month was approved on Commissioner Lugo’s motion, Commissioner Scott’s second on a 12-0 vote. Commissioner Tran was absent. 14. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Fall Prevention Awareness Day. The recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Fall Prevention Awareness Day was approved on Commissioner Van de Putte’s motion, Commissioner Yee’s second on a 12-0 vote. Commissioner Tran was absent. 15. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Ageism Awareness Month. The recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Ageism Awareness Month was approved on Commissioner Tyree’s motion, Commissioner Scott’s second on a 12-0 vote. Commissioner Tran was absent. 16. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on AGE of Central Texas’ 40th Anniversary. The recommendation to Council for a proclamation on AGE of Central Texas’ 40th Anniversary was approved on Commissioner Kareithi’s motion, Commissioner Nudelman’s second on a 12-0 vote. Commissioner Tran was absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Feedback from Human Rights Impact Review – Bondi Update on progress on proclamation recommendations – Bondi Discussion on Age Friendly Action Plan Focus Area 1 – Bondi CapMetro Presentation – Kareithi ADJOURNMENT Chair Bondi adjourned the meeting at 1:58 p.m. without objection. 3