Aging Services Advisory Council - Feb. 18, 2025

Meeting materials

Free language assistance services are available for this meeting.

Agenda

February 18, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Hybrid Development Services Building 150 Beavercreek Road Oregon City, OR 97045 4th Floor, Room 432/433 (Inside Water Environment Services Office)

10:00 - Call to Order / Declaration of Quorum / Guest Introduction

10:05 - Approval of January Minutes

10:10 - Senior Housing Update from Acacia McGuire from the Housing Division

11:00 - Behavioral Health Subcommittee Progress Report

  • An ASAC member is needed to serve on the suicide prevention coalition

. 11:10 - Area Plan Update from Tracy Garell and Jeanie Butler

11:30 - Adult Community Center Visit Update

11:40 - Recruitment Update

11:45 - Member Updates (Older Adult Activities or News from the Community)

12:00 - Adjourn

Minutes

Facilitator: Dan Hoeschen

Notetaker: Sean Wells

Present: Anne Meader,Pat Torsen, Carol Bernhard, Marge Lorton, Dan Hoeschen, Scott Stahl,Sonya Norton, Marge Lorton,

Absent:Eric Olson, Steven Bushman, Lynne Byrne,

ItemDiscussion
Meeting Called to Order Quorum is majorityThe meeting to order at 10:01 am. A quorum was present.
Review and Adoption of MinutesJanuary 21, 2025, minutes adopted without change.
Senior Housing UpdateAcacia McGuire from the Housing and Community Development Division gave a presentation on housing support for people who are aging or have physical disabilities. She went over contracts with partner organizations such as Northwest Family Services. She also went over the eligibility requirements and goals of the program. After the presentation she fielded questions from the council.
Behavioral Health Subcommittee Progress ReportDan provided a brief update on the draft of the behavioral health subcommittee charter. There is a first draft and a second meeting to refine that draft will be held on Thursday, February 27th , at 11:00 am at the Social Services office.
Area Plan Updateennifer Much Grund went over the recent goings on with the Area Plan. She reviewed the informational session that Brenda hosted on Monday, February 11th and the presentation she gave to the BCC the following day. Both presentations will be sent to the council. She mentioned that the commissioners expressed interest in property tax relief to older adults. They also expressed interest in the defunct Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon shared home program and using it as a model for possible future projects. Social Services is gathering final input on the Area Plan and making final edits to make sure everything is in order. The final plan will be presented to ASAC in the March meeting for final review. The Area Plan will be submitted to the state by March 25th. Overall, the board is supportive of the Area Plan. Scott asked about new ALICE numbers and JMG said that there were no new numbers currently but that she would bring the numbers when they were available.
Adult Community Center Visit UpdatMarge provided an overview of the ASAC's responsibility to visit local community centers and try their provided meals for the guests. A list of potential dates for visits was provided to the council and Marge encouraged all council members to attend at least one lunch. Marge, Sonya, Joyce, Dan, and Jeannie will meet to finalize the visit dates. Sean will coordinate that meeting.
Recruitment UpdateSean provided an update on recruiting. Applicants were invited to this meeting and their applications will be discussed at the next ASAC exec meeting. Once the exec committee meets, they will reach out to the applicants to let them know the next steps.
Member UpdatesTracy reminded the council about Brenda's postponed retirement party on Tuesday, February 25th at 2:30.
AdjournThe meeting was adjourned at 11: am.