Council on Elder Affairs

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:

Name	Category
Patricia Vail	CC-District 1, Council Member Joyce Morgan
John F. Roberts	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
Nick Palmieri	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
Jacquelyn Nash	CC-District 9, Council Member Garrett Dennis
Rosemary Thornton - 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
Marcelle Bessman	CC-District 13, Council Member Rory Diamond
Susan McCullough	CC-District 14 Council Member Randy DeFoor
Eldrige Groomes	Group 01, Council Member Terrance Freeman
Andew Westhoff	Group 02, Council Member Ronald Salem
Joe Meux	Group 03, Council Vice-President Tommy Hazouri
Mildred Brown	Group 04, Matt Carlucci
Murphy Nmezi	Group 05, Samuel Newby

Name	Position	Phone	Email
Carrence Bass	Executive Director	(904) 255-5413	cbass@coj.net