Commission on Aging

Wilson Park Senior Center 2601 W. Howard Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53221 This meeting is recorded Hybrid (In person and Virtual) Meeting ID: 827 8035 9395 Passcode: 287147 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82780359395?pwd=KKtqg1YicOeQ3abDbnTL1ebFs4W904.

Agenda — 8 items

1. I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL (9:00 A.M.)
2. II. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 5, 2026, ADVOCACY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES (Action Item) (9:05 A.M.)
3. III. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND STAFFING UPDATES (9:15 A.M.) • Status update on Advocacy & Policy Manager vacant position • Update on Medicare counseling services: o Introduction of Tony Jones as full-time counselor
4. IV. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES (9:35 A.M.) A. Federal • Older Americans Act funding and reauthorization • Nutrition funding • Proposed Rule on Federal Grantmaking • Proposed Rule re: Least Restrictive Community Settings B. WISCONSIN • Upcoming candidate questionnaires for gubernatorial and legislative candidates • WAAN Advocacy Priority on Specialized Transportation • WAAN Priority Issues • WI-DHS Reframing Aging Initiative • Wisconsin ADILN Conference C. MILWAUKEE COUNTY UPDATES • County budget development for 2027 • Upcoming collaborative county budget briefing (with Independence First, Mental Health Task Force, and Commission on Aging) • MCTS Route Redesign
5. V. VOTING ACCESS & ENGAGEMENT • Polling Place Access • Voter Registration • Promotion of Participation
6. VI. ADDITIONAL LOCAL ADVOCACY ITEMS • Open floor for committee members to raise new issues affecting older adults in Milwaukee County
7. VII. ACTION ITEMS & NEXT STEPS • Confirm follow-up responsibilities for letters, outreach, and program reviews • Assign owners and deadlines.
8. VIII. ADJOURNMENT ADA Accommodation Requests: ADA Accommodation requests should be filed with the Milwaukee County Office for Persons with Disabilities, (414) 239-5679 (Voice) or 711 (TRS) upon receipt of this notice. Advocacy Committee meetings are recorded and open to the public. The Chair may take public comments on each agenda item at her/his discretion. Public comments are an important part of Advocacy Committee meetings, providing an opportunity for the community to share their views. Comments must be relevant to items on the agenda and adhere to established procedures and standards of decorum. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each, with time limits subject to adjustment by the Chair. All remarks must be directed to the presiding officer and should focus on issues, not individuals. Disruptive behavior, personal attacks, or commercial promotions are non permitted. The Chair reserves the right to enforce these rules, including ending remarks or removing individuals who violate meeting protocols.