Area Agency on Aging  
937 Spring Street  
Placerville, CA 95667  
530-642-4833  
County of El Dorado  
MEETING AGENDA - Final  
Commission on Aging  
See Below for Meeting  
Location  
Joan Fuquay, Chair, Community Representative  
Julie Akin Bauer, Vice Chair, Member at Large  
Bob Kamrath, Community Representative  
Steven Shervey, City of Placerville  
Raelene Nunn, Member, District I  
Linda Grimoldi, Member, District II  
Lisbeth Powell, Member, District IV  
Loreen Sanchez, Member, District V  
John Messina, City of South Lake Tahoe  
Tita Bladen, Community Representative  
Jim Wassner, Community Representative  
Gail Lohmann, Community Representative  
Vacant, Community Representative  
Vacant, Member, District III  
Thursday, May 21, 2026  
9:30 AM  
3368 Sandy Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA  
937 Spring Street, Placerville, CA  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: The Commission meeting room will be open to  
the public. The meeting will be live-streamed via Zoom. By participating in this meeting, you  
acknowledge that you are being recorded.  
Members of the public may address the Commission in-person or via Zoom to make a public  
comment. The public should call into 530-621-7603 or 530-621-7610. The Meeting ID is  
89712392866. Please note you will not be able to join the live-stream until the posted meeting  
start time. To observe the live stream of the Commission meeting go to  
If you are joining the meeting via zoom and wish to make a comment on an item, press the  
"raise hand" button. If you are joining the meeting by phone, press *9 to indicate a desire to  
make a comment. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes.  
Although the County strives to offer remote participation, be advised that remote Zoom  
participation is provided for convenience only. In the event of a technological malfunction, the  
only assurance of live comments being received by the Commission is to attend in person.  
Except for a noticed teleconference meeting, the Commission reserves the right to conduct  
the meeting without remote access if there is a malfunction.  
If you choose not to observe the Commission meeting but wish to make a comment on a  
specific agenda item, please submit your comment in writing. You are encouraged to submit  
your comment in writing by 4:00 PM on the day before the meeting to ensure the Commission  
has adequate time to review. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at  
edc.cob@edcgov.us. Your comment will be placed into the record and forwarded to  
Commission members.  
PROTOCOLS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT  
Public comment will be received at designated periods as called by the Commission Chair.  
Individuals will have three minutes to address the Commission. Except with the consent of the  
Commission, individuals shall be allowed to speak to an item only once.  
It is the intent of the Commission to have additional flexibility depending upon the nature of  
the issue. Individual Commission members may ask clarifying questions but will not engage in  
substantive dialogue with persons providing input to the Commission.  
If a person providing input to the Commission creates a disruption by refusing to follow  
Commission guidelines, the Commission Chair may take the following actions:  
Step 1. Request the person adhere to Commission guidelines. If the person refuses, the  
Commission Chair may turn off the speaker’s microphone.  
Step 2. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order a recess of the  
Commission meeting.  
Step 3. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order the removal of the  
person from the Commission meeting.  
CALL TO ORDER/SALUTE TO THE FLAG/ROLL CALL  
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
The Commission on Aging to review and approve the April 16, 2026  
Commission on Aging Minutes.  
END CONSENT CALENDAR  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY SPOTLIGHT: Denise Ramos, Program  
Coordinator, Information & Assistance, Family Caregiver Support Program, Assisted  
Transportation, Senior Health Education Program, and the Senior Shuttle  
CHAIRPERSON AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS: This is an opportunity for Board and  
City Appointed Commissioners to provide short informational updates on matters of  
commission concern. Other Commissioners may also provide short informational  
updates at this time.  
AREA AGENCY ON AGING DIRECTOR'S REPORT  
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORT  
COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Executive Committee  
Policy & Legislation Committee  
Revenue Generating for Older Adult Services Ad Hoc Committee  
Bylaws and Policies & Procedures Ad Hoc Committee  
Senior-of-the-Year Ad Hoc Committee  
TACC Report - Tita Bladen  
COMMISSION REPORTS  
Outreach and Events  
Outreach and Financial Issues  
Housing for Seniors  
South Lake Tahoe  
Behavioral Health Commission  
NEW BUSINESS  
The Commission on Aging will discuss volunteer opportunities for  
Commissioners at the Health and Human Services information booth  
during the 2026 El Dorado County Fair. The El Dorado County Fair will  
be held Thursday, June 18, 2026 through Sunday, June 21, 2026. A  
volunteer sign up sheet will be distributed during the Commission  
meeting.  
The Commission on Aging will create an Ad Hoc Membership  
Committee and assign Commissioners for participation. The purpose of  
this committee is to fill the current vacancy for a Community  
Representative.  
The Commission on Aging will create an hoc committee and assign  
Commissioners to update the current literature distributed during  
outreach activities to include the most up-to-date information regarding  
scams occurring in our community.  
The Commission on Aging will create an ad hoc committee and assign  
Commissioners to discuss the Board of Supervisors Item #19 from the  
April 28, 2026 Board of Supervisors meeting and gather information  
from Health & Human Services. This committee will focus on  
2027/2028 budget items, monitor existing Older Adult Services  
programs, and determine the next steps for advocacy and mitigation of  
proposed budget cuts.  
The Commission on Aging will create an ad hoc Annual Report  
Committee and assign Commissioners. The Commission will present  
their annual report to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on  
September 19, 2026. A PowerPoint template for the report will be  
provided.  
OPEN FORUM  
Open Forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission on  
subject matter that is not on their meeting agenda and within their jurisdiction. Public  
comments during Open Forum are limited to three minutes per person. The Commission  
Chair may limit public comment during Open Forum.  
TOPICS FOR NEXT MEETING/ACTION ITEMS  
ADJOURN  
Next Meeting: Thursday, June 18, 2026 at the El Dorado County Sheriff's Community  
Room, 200 Industrial Drive, Placerville, CA