Commission Meeting

City/County Joint Commission on Elderly Affairs Mission Statement: To improve the quality of life of seniors in San Antonio and Bexar County through: * Outreach * Advocacy * Support of Senior Services and Resources * Meeting Agenda Wednesday, April 9, 2025 @10:00AM CT Location: Bexar County Vista Verde Building, 4th Floor Strategy Room 233 N. Pecos La Trinidad, San Antonio, Texas 78207 Per Texas Open Meetings Act, the Chair and a quorum of the Commission will conduct a meeting in person at the physical location indicated above. OPEN MEETING – PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES, THANK YOU! *** Items Requiring Action*** 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Reading of the JCOEA Mission Statement – JCOEA Commissioners read in unison. To improve the quality of life of seniors in San Antonio and Bexar County through outreach, advocacy, the support of senior services and resources. 4. Public Comment (Limit Three Minutes) The public may attend the meeting in person. Please register beforehand via Phone: 210 207 7172 or email to: dhsseniorcustomerservicesmailbox@sanantonio.gov 5. Speaker: Valerie Frausto, Fire Chief, SAFD 6. Approval of March Meeting Minutes*** 7. New Business: a) Committee Reports 1. Housing Report - Goals and Objectives Update 2. Transportation Report -Via Advisory Board Quarterly Meeting- Via “Go” Card/New fare boxes installed on all buses 3. Outreach Report 4. Health/Wellness – National Walking Month (April) b) Committee Guest Speaker Assignments- **Speakers limited to 15 minutes with an additional 5 min for Q & A 1. April – Outreach 2. May – Health & Wellness 3. June – Transportation 4. July – Housing 4/4/2025 9:17 AM  5. August – Outreach 6. September – Health & Wellness 7. October – Transportation 8. November – Housing 9. December – No Speaker 8. Old Business: a) Styrofoam Cups - Leslie 9. Update Reports: a) City of San Antonio – Older American’s Month Proclamation - May 7, 2025, Council Chambers; Community Service Awards – May 16, 2025, Robinette Senior Center, 2pm b) Bexar County – Older American’s Month Proclamation, May 13th, 2025 @ 9am, Commissioners Court c) AACOG – No Update 10. Upcoming Dates to Remember: a) Committee Meetings Apr. 16th, 10am-2pm b) Executive Committee Meeting Apr. 23th, 10am-11am c) Commission Meeting May 14th, 10am – 11:30am 11. Adjourn *In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, at any time during the City/County Joint Commission on Elderly Affairs meeting, the Commission may meet in Executive Session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, including consultation with an attorney. ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT This meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities. Parking is available. Auxiliary Aids and Services are available upon request (Interpreters for the Deaf must be requested forty-eight [48] hours prior to the meeting). For Assistance, Call (210) 207-7268 Voice/TTY. DECLARACIÓN DE ACCESIBILIDAD Esta reunión es accesible para personas incapacitadas. Estacionamiento estará disponible. Equipo y servicios adicionales (interpretes para los sordos) se harán disponibles si se pide con cuarenta y ocho (48) horas de anticipación a la reunión. Para asistencia, llame al (210) 207-7268 por voz / servicio de TTY. 4/4/2025 9:17 AM