CONTRA COSTA COUNTY  
Committee Meeting Minutes - Final  
Advisory Council on Aging  
10:00 AM  
Wednesday, December 18, 2024  
500 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill  
Board Room  
General Meeting  
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10:00 Call to order and Introductions  
10:01 Roll Call  
Francisco Benavides, Roger Boaz, Cate Burkhart, Deborah Card,  
James Donnelly, Kevin Donovan, Candace Evans, Marilyn Fowler,  
Alan Goldhammer, Michelle Hayes, Denise Kalm, Carol Kehoe,  
Jill Kleiner, Shirley Krohn, Thomas Lang, Steve Lipson, Nicola  
Lopez, Lori Magistrado, Kathryn Monroy-Dexter, Richard  
Morisky, Brian O'Toole, Julie Ortega, Deanna Perry, Sharon  
Sakai-Miller, Victoria Snyder, Terri Tobey, Lorna Van Ackeren,  
Michael Wener, and Dennis Yee  
Present  
Eric Britz, Logan Robertson, Uche Uwahemu, and Riki Juster  
Absent  
10:05 Approve September Minutes  
This was approved.  
GEN9.18.24DraftMinutes  
GEN9.18.24DraftMinutes  
Attachments:  
10:10 Area Agency on Aging Report- Alicia Espinoza, AAA Program Manager  
Tracy Murray, Director, Aging and Adult Services  
On behalf of the AAA staff and the ACOA, Tracy thanked Jill Kleiner for her phenomenal job as  
President of the ACOA.  
One Time Only (OTO) funding was just announced. The total amount available for distribution  
is approximately $600,000. The AAA will finalize allocations in the next week and notify  
providers to amend contracts.  
Tracy reported that Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa (MOWCC), a nonprofit organization that  
raises funds for home delivered meals programs, made the decision in October 2024 to vacate the  
AAA seat on their Board of Directors. At the same meeting they discussed updating their bylaws  
so that the AAA would no longer be listed as a community partner. These actions will have an  
impact on the number of meals that the AAA can provide, and a reduced meal count will be  
noted on the Area Plan that the Advisory Council will consider in March of 2025.  
Tracy introduced Alicia Espinoza, Program Manager of the AAA who reviewed RFP 1212  
Measure X Organizational Capacity Building timeline.  
RFP 1212 Organizational Capacity  
RFP1212-Organizational-Capacity-Final  
Attachments:  
https://ehsd.org/overview/contracting-opportunities/  
10:35 City Reports (2 minutes each)  
Antioch-Vacant  
Brentwood- Eric Britz  
Clayton- Vacant  
Concord- Marilyn Fowler  
Danville / Alamo- James Donnelly  
El Cerrito- Carol Kehoe  
Hercules- Vacant  
Lafayette- Richard Morisky  
Martinez- Kathryn Monroy-Dexter  
Moraga- Francisco Benavides  
Oakley- Vacant  
Orinda- Candace Evans  
Pinole- Lori Magistrado  
Pittsburg- Vacant  
Pleasant Hill- Lorna Van Ackeren  
Richmond- Cate Burkhart  
San Pablo- Vacant  
San Ramon- Vacant  
Walnut Creek- Denise Kalm  
City Representatives gave updates on senior focused issues in their cities.  
10:55 Slate of 2025 Officers:  
President: Jim Donnelly  
Vice President: Lorna Van Ackeren  
Secretary/Treasurer: Michelle Hayes  
10:56 Polling and Election  
Close nominations for candidates for ACOA officers for 2025  
Motion:  
Second:  
Burkhart  
Kalm  
Aye:  
Benavides, Boaz, Burkhart, Card, Donnelly, Donovan, Evans,  
Fowler, Goldhammer, Hayes, Kalm, Kehoe, Kleiner, Krohn,  
Lang, Lipson, Lopez, Magistrado, Monroy-Dexter, Morisky,  
O'Toole, Ortega, Perry, Sakai-Miller, Snyder, Tobey, Van  
Ackeren, Wener, and Yee  
Absent:  
Result:  
Britz, and Robertson  
Passed  
Vote to approve the slate of ACOA officers for 2025  
Motion:  
Second:  
Burkhart  
Wener  
Aye:  
Benavides, Boaz, Burkhart, Card, Donnelly, Donovan, Evans,  
Fowler, Goldhammer, Hayes, Kalm, Kehoe, Kleiner, Krohn,  
Lang, Lipson, Lopez, Magistrado, Monroy-Dexter, Morisky,  
O'Toole, Ortega, Perry, Sakai-Miller, Snyder, Tobey, Van  
Ackeren, Wener, and Yee  
Absent:  
Result:  
Britz, and Robertson  
Passed  
10:58 Oath of Office for Officers  
The Oath of Office was administered to the new officers by Aging and Adult Services Director  
Tracy Murray  
11:00 Break  
11:10 Committee and Workgroup Reports: Chairs  
Membership: Julie Ortega/Logan Robertson  
Julie reported adding 10 new members, updated interview questions, still needs representatives  
from the City of Pittsburg, San Pablo, San Ramon and Clayton. Orientation scheduled for  
January 30th. Thank you Marilyn for becoming Kathryn Monroy-Dexter's buddy  
Planning: Candace Evans  
On December 5, revisited Ambrose Community Center to bring Information and Resources to  
the Seniors  
Health & Elder Abuse Prevention: Terri Tobey/Michael Wener  
Michael reported committee has 7 members, “Aging in Place” brochure being reviewed.  
Upcoming speakers: Dr. David Padgett – physiatrist, Tom Lang, Alan Goldhammer, and Brian  
O’Toole  
Housing: Kevin Donovan  
Next meeting is on Monday, January 13. Presenter will be Joseph Villareal, Director of the  
County's Housing Authority. Currently presenting the "No Place to Call Home" powerpoint  
throughout the County to raise awareness of homelessness and the need for more affordable  
housing.  
Legislative: Shirley Krohn  
Steve’s proposal to the California Senior Legislature (CSL) for Brown Act adjustments is  
waiting to be picked up by an elected official. Shirley was re-elected to lead the CSL  
Assemblymembers  
Technology: Steve Lipson  
The committee talked about Artificial Intelligence (AI). Networking with other support/allies to  
gain support for Brown Act proposal  
Transportation: Jim Donnelly  
COVID Impact Survey still needs responses. Accessible advisory council of Contra Costa Transit  
Authority being formed. Candace will take over as Chair in January  
11:25 Treasurer's Report: Candace Evans  
Beginning Balance $450.00; Spent in for October and December meetings $253.29 Ending  
Balance $196.71  
11:27 ACOA President’s Report: Jill Kleiner  
Jill discussed ACOA Training requirements, Committee Assignments, 2024 Annual Report for  
the Board of Supervisors. Due to four absences in this calendar year, Michael Rigsby was  
“deemed voluntary resigned”.  
Thank you to all ACOA members – especially the following long-serving members:  
Debbie Card (28 years), Shirley Krohn (20 years), Lorna Van Ackeren (9 years), Jim Donnelly  
and Brian O’Toole (8 years),Kevin Donovan, Steve Lipson, Dennis Yee, and Jill Kleiner (6  
years), and Terri Tobey (5 years)  
10.2.2024 Committee Assignments  
10.2.2024 Committee Assignments  
Attachments:  
2024 Annual Report  
Attachments:  
2024 ACOA Annual Report (consolidated draft) final  
GEN 9.18.24 DRAFT Bylaws  
GEN 9.18.24 DRAFT Bylaws  
Attachments:  
11:40 Regional Coalition Update: Debbie Toth  
11:45 Health Equity Summit Update: Lorna Van Ackeren  
Postponed to January  
11:50 ACOA Holiday Activity: Marilyn Fowler  
Marilyn organized a holiday activity which was enjoyed by the attendees  
11:55 Public Comment  
None  
New business for next meeting:  
Wednesday, January 15, 2025  
Legistar instructions  
12:00 Adjourn to Potluck  
Jill adjourned the meeting at 11:51, passed the gavel to Jim Donnelly  
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HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Persons who wish to address the Advisory Council on Aging during public comment on matters within  
the jurisdiction of the Council that are not on the agenda, or who wish to comment with respect to an  
item on the agenda, may comment in person, via Zoom, or via call-in. Those participating in person  
should speak when called upon by the chair. Those participating via Zoom should indicate they wish to  
speak by using the “raise your hand” feature in the Zoom app. Those calling in should indicate they  
wish to speak by pushing * 9 on their phone. All public comments will be limited to 2 minutes per  
speaker.  
The Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging is appointed by the Board of Supervisors to  
advise the Area Agency on Aging on all matters related to the development and administration of the  
annual Area Agency Plan and operations conducted thereunder, in accordance with mandates from the  
Older Americans Act. Any comments or recommendations made by the Council or its individual  
members do not represent the official position of the County or any of its officers.