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, October 8, 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, and 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: OATS – Topic: Fraud, (Darryl Greer) 6. Approval of September Meeting Minutes*** 7. New Business: a) JCOEA Resolution (Judge Veronica Velasquez / Fernanda) b) Nomination Committee Development (Fernanda) c) Current and Proposed Bylaws (Fernanda) d) Open Meetings Act Training Follow-up (Desiree) e) Committee Progress Reports – 1. Housing Report 2025 Goal: To advocate for improvements in the quality and quantity of housing for older adults in San Antonio through senior services, and resources and outreach. a. Housing Resolution b. Housing Information 2. Transportation Report 2025 Goal: Advocate for safe mobility in San Antonio and Bexar County for 10/2/2025 3:48 PM  Older Adults using all forms and for various needs of transportation. 3. Outreach Report 2025 Goals: Make JCOEA known in the Community; Distribute information to older adults (resources/services) 4. Health/Wellness Report 2025 Goals: To improve the health and wellness of seniors in San Antonio and Bexar County through senior services and resources, advocacy, and outreach. 8. Old Business: a) 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 5. August – Outreach 6. September – Health & Wellness (Switched to October) 7. October – Transportation (Switched to September) 8. November – Housing 9. December – No Speaker 9. Update Reports: a) COSA Update b) Bexar County c) AACOG 10. Upcoming Dates to Remember: a) Committee Meetings October 15th, 10am-2pm b) Executive Committee Meeting October 22nd, 10am-11am c) Commission Meeting November 12th, 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. 10/2/2025 3:48 PM