Area Agency on Aging - Legislative / Advocacy Committee

This is a Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at 2865 N Sherman Ave, Conference Room 109; Attend virtually via Zoom.

Agenda — 24 items

1. 2 The Wednesday March 27, 2024 AAA Legislative/Advocacy Committee meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members of the public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom. The public can attend in person at the ADRC building, 2865 N Sherman Ave Room 109, Madison. The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone. To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and access information will be emailed to you): https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CfbZD0HaTmqoXgDeELg5HA This link will be active until the end of the meeting. To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers: 1-833-548-0276 1-833-548-0282 1-888-788-0099 When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 957 6548 2002
2. 3 PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON. In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting. VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting. In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the body. If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for board members, please send them to: Matulle.Cindy@countyofdane.com
3. A. Call To Order
4. B. Consideration of Minutes
5. 6 AAA Legislative/Advocacy Minutes from February 28, 2024 2023 MIN-577 approved the minutes Pass
6. C. Action Items
7. 1. Advocacy Supporting Federal & State Programs
8. D. Discussion Items
9. 1. Aging Advocacy Day, May 14, 2024
10. E. Reports to Committee
11. 1. Wisconsin Senior Advocates
12. 2. ADRC Governing Board
13. 3. County/State/Federal Legislative Update
14. 4. State's Aging Advisory Council
15. 5. Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network
16. 17 Aging Advocacy Day 2024--Registration Now Open!
17. 18 2024 Advocacy Day 2023 RPT-528
18. 19 Are you interested in speaking out on issues affecting older adults and family caregivers? On May 14, 2024, join members of the Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network (WAAN), aging network professionals, older adults, and family caregivers at an in-person Aging Advocacy Day (AAD) 2024 event in Madison to “tell your story” and help educate your state Senator and Assembly Representative and/or their staff about issues impacting Wisconsin’s aging population. Your voice matters! For more information and to register, go to: https://gwaar.org/aging-advocacy-day-2024. Registration closes on April 29, 2024. Mark your calendar: Pre-Advocacy Day Virtual Training Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. The virtual training is not required to attend Aging Advocacy Day, but is recommended. To help attendees prepare for legislative visits, the Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network is hosting a virtual information session with a brief overview of this year’s issues and talking points. Those unable to attend Aging Advocacy Day in-person are also welcome to attend the virtual event and are encouraged to contact their state legislators independently or as part of a local, in-district meeting. Additional information on in-district meetings will be posted online athttps://gwaar.org/aging-advocacy-day-2024 the week of April 22.
19. F. Report Out Items to AAA Board
20. G. Future Meeting Items and Dates
21. 22 Next meeting: Wednesday May 1, 2024 at 9am via Hybrid
22. H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda
23. I. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law
24. J. Adjournment adjourned Pass