Mission: The Council on Elder Affairs is established to serve as an advocate for the elderly in the City, to the governmental agencies responsible for the various plans and programs designed to help the elderly. To assist in the implementation of plans and programs selected by regional organizations, as they relate to the City and its elderly. To designate priorities among programs developed in the City by public, nonprofit and private providers concerning the elderly.
Members: The Council on Elder Affairs is a countywide body representative of all of the elderly people of Duval County. This Council consists of 19 members, five appointed by the mayor and one appointed by each of the 14 district City Council members. Members must be at least 55 years old and cannot be employed by any government entity or a provider of services to the elderly.
Meeting Schedule: The Council On Elder Affairs meets monthly on the fourth Wednesday at 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at City Hall, 117 W. Duval St. 32202, 1st Floor, Lynwood Roberts Conference Room. Requests for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should be made to the Disabled Services Division two to three business-days prior to the meeting at (904) 255-5466 or email klmcdan@coj.net. The public is encouraged to attend. Please contact the office prior to the day of the meeting to confirm time and location as changes can occur from time to time.
The following dates are the Council on Elder Affairs scheduled meetings for the 2019 and 2020 year:
- November 20, 2019
- December 11, 2019
- January 22, 2020
- February 26, 2020
- March 25, 2019
- April 22, 2020
- May 27, 2020
- June 24, 2020
- July 22, 2020
- August 26, 2020
- September 23, 2020
- October 28, 2020
- November - TBD
- December - TBD
Council Members:
| Name |
Category |
| Vail, Patricia |
CC-District 1, Council Member Joyce Morgan |
| Roberts, John F. |
CC-District 2, Council Member Al Ferraro |
| Vacancy |
CC-District 3, Council Member Aaron Bowman |
| Vanessa Swindell |
CC-District 4, Council President Scott Wilson |
| Vacancy |
CC-District 5, Council Member LeAnna Cumber |
| Vacancy |
CC-District 6, Council Member Michael Boylan |
| Vacancy |
CC-District 7, Council Member Reggie Gaffney |
| Antonia Bryant |
CC-District 8, Council Member Ju'Coby Pittman |
| Nash, Jacquelyn |
CC-District 9, Council Member Garrett Dennis |
| Thornton, Rosemary - Chair |
CC-District 10, Council Member Brenda Priestly Jackson |
| Gezil Andrews - Vice Chair |
CC-District 11, Council Member Danny Becton |
| Vacancy |
CC-District 12, Council Member Randy White |
| Bessman, Marcelle |
CC-District 13, Council Member Rory Diamond |
| Groomes, Eldrige |
Group 01, Council Member Terrance Freeman |
| Westhoff, Andew |
Group 02, Council Member Ronald Salem |
| Meux, Joe |
Group 03, Council Vice-President Tommy Hazouri |
| Brown, Mildred |
Group 04, Matt Carlucci |
| Nmezi, Murphy |
Group 05, Samuel Newby |
Contact Staff:
| Name |
Position |
Phone |
Email |
| Carrence Bass |
Executive Director |
(904) 255-5413 |
cbass@coj.net |
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