Commission on Aging
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Agenda — 43 items
- 1 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: The Commission meeting room will be open to the public. The meeting will be live-streamed via Zoom. By participating in this meeting, you acknowledge that you are being recorded. Members of the public may address the Commission in-person or via Zoom to make a public comment. The public should call into 530-621-7603 or 530-621-7610. The Meeting ID is 89712392866. Please note you will not be able to join the live-stream until the posted meeting start time. To observe the live stream of the Commission meeting go to https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/89712392866. If you are joining the meeting via zoom and wish to make a comment on an item, press the "raise hand" button. If you are joining the meeting by phone, press *9 to indicate a desire to make a comment. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes. Although the County strives to offer remote participation, be advised that remote Zoom participation is provided for convenience only. In the event of a technological malfunction, the only assurance of live comments being received by the Commission is to attend in person. Except for a noticed teleconference meeting, the Commission reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access if there is a malfunction. If you choose not to observe the Commission meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment in writing. You are encouraged to submit your comment in writing by 4:00 PM on the day before the meeting to ensure the Commission has adequate time to review. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at edc.cob@edcgov.us. Your comment will be placed into the record and forwarded to Commission members.
- 2 PAGE BREAK
- 3 PROTOCOLS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
- 4 Public comment will be received at designated periods as called by the Commission Chair. Individuals will have three minutes to address the Commission. Except with the consent of the Commission, individuals shall be allowed to speak to an item only once. It is the intent of the Commission to have additional flexibility depending upon the nature of the issue. Individual Commission members may ask clarifying questions but will not engage in substantive dialogue with persons providing input to the Commission. If a person providing input to the Commission creates a disruption by refusing to follow Commission guidelines, the Commission Chair may take the following actions: Step 1. Request the person adhere to Commission guidelines. If the person refuses, the Commission Chair may turn off the speaker’s microphone. Step 2. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order a recess of the Commission meeting. Step 3. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order the removal of the person from the Commission meeting.
- 5 PAGE BREAK
- 6 CALL TO ORDER/SALUTE TO THE FLAG/ROLL CALL
- 7 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
- 8 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 1. The Commission on Aging to review and approve the May 21, 2026 Commission on Aging Minutes.
- 10 END CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2. 9:30 am PUBLIC HEARING -- 2026-2027 UPDATE TO THE 2024-2028 AREA AGENCY ON AGING AREA PLAN. The Area Agency on Aging will provide an overview of the 2026-2027 Update to the 2024-2028 Area Plan for the County of El Dorado Planning and Service Area (PSA) 29.
- 12 CHAIRPERSON AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS: This is an opportunity for Board and City Appointed Commissioners to provide short informational updates on matters of commission concern.
- 13 GUEST SPEAKER: MICHELLE WARD, DEPUTY ATTORNEY, SENIOR LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM
- 14 AREA AGENCY ON AGING REPORT
- 15 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORT
- 16 COMMITTEE REPORTS
- 17 Executive Committee
- 18 Policy & Legislation Committee
- 19 TACC Report
- 20 Revenue Generating for Older Adult Services Ad Hoc Committee
- 21 Bylaws and Policies & Procedures Ad Hoc Committee
- 22 Ad Hoc Committee to Develop Outreach Materials Including Information on Scams
- 23 COMMISSION REPORTS
- 24 Outreach and Events
- 25 Outreach and Financial Issues
- 26 Housing for Seniors
- 27 South Lake Tahoe
- 28 Behavioral Health Commission
- 29 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- 3. The El Dorado County Fair begins at noon on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Volunteers from the Commission on Aging are welcome. If attending the Fair, Commissioners are encouraged to stop by the Health and Human Services Agency's Information booth. June 18th is Kids' and Seniors' Day.
- 4. In accordance with Section 3.9 of the El Dorado County Commission on Aging Bylaws, the Commission on Aging will create an Ad Hoc Membership Committee and assign Commissioners for participation. The purpose of this committee is to fill the current vacancy for a Community Representative.
- 5. The Commission on Aging will create an ad hoc committee and assign Commissioners to discuss the Board of Supervisors Item #19 from the April 28, 2026 Board of Supervisors meeting and gather information from the Health & Human Services Agency. This committee will focus on 2027/2028 budget items, monitor existing Older Adult Services programs, and determine the next steps for advocacy and mitigation of proposed budget cuts.
- 33 NEW BUSINESS
- 6. The Commission on Aging will re-appoint Jim Wassner as Community Representative to a three year term beginning on September 1, 2026 and ending on August 30, 2029.
- 7. The Commission on Aging will re-appoint Bob Kamrath to a three year term beginning on September 1, 2026 and ending on August 30, 2029.
- 8. The Commission on Aging will re-appoint Gail Lohmann to a three year term beginning on September 1, 2026 and ending on August 31, 2029.
- 9. The Commission on Aging will review and approve the proposed AI Driven Scams documentation which will be used during outreach activities within the community.
- 10. The Commission on Aging will discuss the Commission representation on the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) Coordinating Committee. The Area Agency on Aging (AAA), Performance Service Area (PSA) 4, is the lead agency for HICAP with an executed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with El Dorado County and San Joaquin County to establish oversight of the program. This MOU created a HICAP Coordinating Committee which, in addition to PSA staffl, shall include at least one AAA Advisory Council member from each participating PSA.
- 39 OPEN FORUM
- 40 Open Forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission on subject matter that is not on their meeting agenda and within their jurisdiction. Public comments during Open Forum are limited to three minutes per person. The Commission Chair may limit public comment during Open Forum.
- 41 TOPICS FOR NEXT MEETING/ACTION ITEMS
- 42 ADJOURN
- 43 Next Meeting: Thursday, August 20, 2026, Child Support Services Training Room, 3883 Ponderosa Rd., Shingle Springs, CA