Area Agency on Aging

937 Spring Street

Placerville, CA 95667

530-642-4833

County of El Dorado

Minutes - Draft

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Commission on Aging

Joan Fuquay, Chair, Community Representative

Raymond Wyatt, Vice Chair, Community Representative

Bob Kamrath, Community Representative

Steven Shervey, City of Placerville

Raelene Nunn, Member, District I

Linda Grimoldi, Member, District II

Roger Berger, Member, District III

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

Julie Akin Bauer, Member at Large

Thursday, November 20, 2025

9:30 AM

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CALL TO ORDER/SALUTE TO THE FLAG/ROLL CALL

The meeting was called to order at 9:35am with a quorum present.

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Present:

Commissioner Powell, Commissioner Shervey, Commissioner Bladen,

Commissioner Wassner, Commissioner Wyatt, Commissioner Kamrath,

Commissioner Fuquay, Commissioner Lohmann, Commissioner Grimoldi,

Commissioner Berger and Commissioner Akin Bauer

3 - Commissioner Sanchez, Commissioner Nunn and Commissioner Messina

Absent:

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR

CONSENT CALENDAR

A motion was made by Lisbeth Powell and seconded by Bob Kamrath to

approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was approved

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Yes:

Commissioner Powell, Commissioner Shervey, Commissioner Bladen,

Commissioner Wassner, Commissioner Wyatt, Commissioner Kamrath,

Commissioner Fuquay, Commissioner Lohmann, Commissioner Grimoldi,

Commissioner Berger and Commissioner Akin Bauer

3 - Commissioner Sanchez, Commissioner Nunn and Commissioner Messina

Absent:

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The Commission on Aging to review and approve the October 16, 2025

Commission on Aging Minutes.

Attachments: COA October 2025 Meeting Minutes - Draft

END CONSENT CALENDAR

GUEST SPEAKER: Rhoda Slagle, Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program

(HICAP)

Rhoda Slagle provided an update of the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy

Program also known as HICAP. The program is administered through a joint agreement

with Area Agency on Aging 4 located in Sacramento. Rhoda also reviewed the Medicare

program and the plans that are available to residents of El Dorado County.

CHAIRPERSON AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS: This is an opportunity for Board and

City Appointed Commissioners to provide short informational updates on matters of

commission concern.

Joan Fuquay, Raelene Nunn (virtual), Roger Berger, Steve Shervey, John Messina

(virtual), Julie Bauer, and Gail Lohman provided reports.

AREA AGENCY ON AGING EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: BRITTANY YOUNG, FOOD

SERVICES SUPERVISOR

Brittany Young introduced herself and provided an overview of her position and the Senior

Nutrition Program. Last year, the Senior Nutrition cooked approximately183,000 meals.

Brittany oversees the Central Kitchens located in Placerville and South Lake Tahoe.

There are seven (7) dining sides and 31 delivery routes.

AREA AGENCY ON AGING DIRECTOR'S REPORT

Yvette Wencke provided the report.

--There are candidates in background checks for the Mealsite Coordinator and the Extra

Help Mealsite Coordinator positions in South Lake Tahoe.

--Vacancies continue in the South Lake Tahoe Senior Nutrition Program. The current

vacancies are Food Service Aide and Limited Term Program Coordinator. Staff from

Placerville are going to South Lake Tahoe daily.

-- A new minivan was purchased for the Senior Shuttle Program. This program provides

transportation to grocery stores. Additional volunteers are needed to expand the program.

--The Older Adult Services webpage for donations is live. A new brochure is being

developed.

Rebecca Johnson provided a report.

--The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Weatherization

Program are waiting for their 2026 funding.

--Senior Activities are robust. A new Line Dancing group has started providing beginning

and advanced level classes.

--A new volunteer has started in the You Are Not Alone (YANA) program.

--Community Action Council has vacancies.in the low income and community sectors.

--The distribution list for the Senior Times was evaluated. The number of copies

provided to businesses will be reduced to save on printing costs.

Jordan Brushia provided a report.

--Jordan announced that she has accepted a new position, and this would be her last

Commission on Aging meeting.

--Jordan is training Beth Marino on the Family Caregiver Support intake process and the

different requirements of the transportation grants (Community Services Block Grant,

Friends of Seniors and the Department of Aging).

--Anneke VanDam, Program Assistant, is working in the Fall Prevention program which

has assisted 60 households since August 2025.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORT

There was no report given.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Executive Committee - Joan Fuquay

There was no report given.

Policy & Legislation Committee - Raelene Nunn/Tita Bladen

Raelene Nunn provided the report. The California Senior Legislature (CSL) held their

annual meeting in October. Ten proposals were selected. The CSL teams are

contacting California Legislatures to secure sponsors for these proposals.

TACC Report - Tita Bladen

Tita Bladen provided the report. TACC and the California Commission on Aging held a

joint meeting. The Master Plan on Aging is at its’ five-year point. Long-term services and

supports, Medi-Cal, Medicare, affordability, access to services, and aging-in place are

areas of focus.

Outreach and Education Team - Raelene Nunn

Lisbeth Powell provided the report. She will be presenting information on senior services

to the Placerville Police Department on December 2nd and 4th. She will also be

representing the senior population in the Marshall Medical Community Assessment.

Getta Stedeford is providing outreach materials to the local churches and schools.

The Senior Times articles will be submitted by: Ray Wyatt (January), Bob Kamrath

(February), Lisbeth Powell (March), Gail Lohmann (August), and Julie Bauer

(September).

Housing for Seniors - Jim Wassner

Jim Wassner provided the report. Tita Bladen and Jim attended the Affordable Housing

Task Force meeting.

South Lake Tahoe - Loreen Sanchez & John Messina

No report was given.

Membership Committee - Steve Shervey

There are no vacancies on the Commission at this time.

NEW BUSINESS

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The Nominating Committee will present the slate of candidates for the

2026 Chair and Vice Chair positions. Nominations will be accepted from

the floor. The Commission on Aging will elect a Chair and Vice Chair for

calendar year 2026.

Ray Wyatt provided the slate of candidates. Nominations from the floor were not

provided. Joan Fuquay was elected Chair and Julie Bauer was elected Vice Chair.

The Commission on Aging will appoint an ad hoc committee to plan the

February Commission on Aging Retreat. This ad hoc committee will also

be responsible for compiling the information from the Retreat into a

strategic plan for the Commission on Aging.

Tita Bladen, Lisbeth Powell, Julie Bauer, and Raelene Nunn were appointed to the Ad

Hoc Committee. The Retreat will be held on February 19, 2026.

The Commission on Aging will discuss the creation of an ad hoc

committee focusing on opportunities to generate revenue for Older Adult

programs. If it is determined that this type of committee is needed for the

Commission, the Chair will appoint Commissioners to Serve on the

committee.

The committee members will be Gail Lohmann, Janet Kenneweg, and Joan Fuquay.

A motion was made by Lisbeth Powell and seconded by Gail Lohmann to

create an ad hoc committee focusing on opportunities to generate revenue for

Older Adult programs. The motion was approved.

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Yes:

Commissioner Powell, Commissioner Shervey, Commissioner Bladen,

Commissioner Wassner, Commissioner Wyatt, Commissioner Kamrath,

Commissioner Fuquay, Commissioner Lohmann and Commissioner Akin Bauer

Absent:

Commissioner Sanchez, Commissioner Nunn, Commissioner Grimoldi and

Commissioner Messina

1 - Commissioner Berger

Abstained:

OPEN FORUM

There was no Public Comment provided.

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

The meeting adjourned at 12:12pm.

Next Meeting: January 15, 2026 El Dorado County Government Center, Conference

Room D, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA