Minutes
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 2:00 to 2:43 pm
- Welcome & Introductions by Chair — Co-Chair Kristen Stauss called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM. Guests and commissioners introduced themselves briefly.
- Roll Call — Commissioners Present: Kristin Stauss, Sery Tatpaporn, Sharon Jennings, Maureen Sullivan, Debra Larson, Catheryn Koss, Solomon Chis, Debra Bonner, Harrison Linder, Dawn Angelo
- Requests for Remote Participation under the Brown Act - None
- Consent Items
Approval of March 26, 2025 Minutes: Motion: Sharon Jennings | Second: D Bonner | Approved Unanimously
Approval of April 23, 2025 Agenda: Motion: Maureen Sullivan | Second: S Tatpaporn | Approved Unanimously
- AAC Business & Initiatives — ACTION
a. County Board of Supervisors Report
No report.
b. SAS Report – Contessa Bunn (SAS)
- Hosting first LADAP Action Committee event on April 24.
- Attended ADA compliance webinar addressing visible and hidden disabilities.
- Recommends AAC receive future training on implicit bias, IHSS, APS, and other programs.
- M. Sullivan noted a training on disability and sexual abuse is available. Co-Chair suggested adding the information to future agenda.
- c. Ad Hoc Committee Updates
- Housing & Homelessness
Workplan for June completed and will be presented at next meeting.
Members: M. Sullivan (Lead), Rabbi Matt Rosenberg, D. Larson
- AAC Initiatives, Behavioral Health & Program Monitoring
T. Abah has drafted the workplan. A full plan will be shared at the next meeting.
Members: Sery Tatpaporn (Lead), Sharon Jennings, T. Abah
- By-laws Committee
Drafted a workplan. Lead to distribute next month.
Members: Suzanne Nye, Debra Larson
- Public Awareness & Advocacy
Lead will schedule a meeting to review the rough workplan.
Members: Kristen Stauss (Lead), Dawn Angelo, Rabbi Matt Rosenberg
- New Business —
None discussed
- Reports
- 5 Over 50 Awards
Awards ordered and winners notified. Event will be May 20 at the Board of Supervisors chambers (700 H Street). Time TBD.
- Area 4 Agency on Aging (A4AA)
Sara Martinez: RFP process continues, to be finalized in May.
- Aging Resources Exchange
Co-chaired by Catheryn Koss and Debra Larson.
This month's speaker: Nursing faculty on smart home tech and fall risk detection.
Next speaker: Donna Jensen (CSUS Gerontology). Materials sent to commissioners.
- Commission Membership Changes — ACTION
Liaison Reports
● Human Services Coordinating Council
Debra Bonner: No report; meeting did not reach quorum.
9. Recruitment & Orientation Committee (ROC)
D Angelo:
- Welcomed new commissioners:
- C Koss (rejoining); S Chis and H Linder
Introduced applicants: - John Moya and Mary Kay Williams
- Noted that the commission now has 13 members.
- Upcoming onboarding session after meeting.
- May 21 social hosted by S Chis at Happy Memories Senior Care, Folsom – includes lunch, facility tour, and resident introductions.
10. Announcements — Open Forum and Discussion
●Healthy Aging California Convening
May 16, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Virtual via Zoom
[Registration info shared]
11. Public Comment (limited to three minutes per speaker) — No Action
- S Tatpaporn: Met with Edwin Sevilla (NorCal Regional Director, Senator Adam Schiff's Office) – open to collaboration.
- D Larson.: Suggested inviting the Conservator's Office to present at a future meeting.
- M Kay: Flagged November/December meetings as near holidays.
- Chair: No meetings in Nov/Dec.
- H Linder: Interested in joining ad hoc committees.
- Dawn: To be discussed during onboarding; mindful of quorum.
- D Bonnerr.: El Hogar is planning an aging conference.
- S Tatpaporn: Asked about Aging Resource Exchange.
- C Koss: Monthly virtual meeting open to aging services professionals, originally an in-person breakfast event.
- Committee Openings:
- 5 Over 50: 4 spaces – D Bonner.
- Housing: 1 space – H Linder volunteered
- Public Advocacy: 1 space available
- By-laws: 2 spaces available – C Koss volunteered
- AAC Initiatives: 1 space – Solomon volunteered
- Recruitment & Membership: 3 spaces
12. Adjournment
Motion: Sery Tatpaporn | Second: Debra Larson
Meeting adjourned at 2:43 PM
