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 12:00 p.m. at City Hall, 117 W. Duval Street, 1st Flr, Lynwood Roberts Room, Jacksonville, FL 32202 . 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 karat@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 General Council meetings for the 2022 year:
- January 26, 2022
- February 23, 2022
- March 23, 2022
- (Town Hall Meeting at Legends Center, 5130 Soutel Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32208, 6:00pm – 8:00pm)
- April 27, 2022
- May 25, 2022
- June 22, 2022
- July 27, 2022
- August 24, 2022 (22nd Senior Citizen of the Year Award will be held in place of the General Council Meeting. Location: Jacksonville Public Library - Downtown, 303 N. Laura Street, Hicks Auditorium, Jacksonville, FL 32202.)
- September 28, 2022
- October 26, 2022
- November - TBD
- December Annual Training/Planning Workshop - TBD
Adhoc Committee Meetings: The following dates are the Council on Elder Affairs Ad-Hoc meetings. Meetings are held monthly 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Dates, times, and sub-groupings are subject to change based on Chair/Council, Initiatives, and City priorities. Meetings are held at City Hall, St. James Building, 117 W. Duval Street, Conference Room C, 3RD Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Please contact the office at cbass@coj.net prior to the day of the meeting to confirm time and location of Ad-hoc meetings as cancellations and changes can occur from time to time.
| 2022 |
Neighborhoods and Transportation |
Health and Wellness |
Legislation and Public Safety |
Resources and Technology |
Age-Friendly |
General Council |
| |
1st
Wednesday |
2nd Wednesday |
3rd Wednesday |
2nd
Tuesday |
3rd Tuesday |
4th Tuesday |
| February |
2/2 |
2/9 |
2/16 |
2/8 |
2/15 |
2/23 |
| March |
3/2 |
3/9 |
3/16 |
3/15 |
3/15 |
3/23 |
| April |
4/6 |
4/13 |
4/20 |
4/12 |
4/19 |
4/27 |
| May |
5/4 |
5/11 |
5/18 |
5/14 |
5/17 |
5/25 |
| June |
6/1 |
6/8 |
6/15 |
6/14 |
6/15 |
6/22 |
| July |
7/6 |
7/13 |
7/20 |
7/12 |
7/19 |
7/27 |
| August |
8/3 |
8/10 |
8/17 |
8/9 |
8/16 |
8/24 |
| September |
9/7 |
9/14 |
9/21 |
9/13 |
9/20 |
9/28 |
| October |
10/5 |
10/12 |
10/19 |
10/11 |
10/18 |
10/26 |
| November |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
| December |
No Meeting |
No Meeting |
No Meeting |
No Meeting |
No Meeting |
No Meeting |
|
Council Members:
| Name |
Category |
| Dr. Anne Waldron |
CC-District 1, Council Member Joyce Morgan |
| Vacant |
CC-District 2, Council Member Al Ferraro |
| Vacant |
CC-District 3, Council Member Aaron Bowman |
| Rueben Stephens |
CC-District 4, Council Member Kevin Carrico |
| Montelle Trammell |
CC-District 5, Council Member LeAnna Cumber |
| Michael Beck |
CC-District 6, Council Member Michael Boylan |
| Vacant |
CC-District 7, Council Member Reggie Gaffney |
| Marsha Jackson |
CC-District 8, Council Member Ju'Coby Pittman |
| Vacant |
CC-District 9, Council Member Garrett Dennis |
| Vacant |
CC-District 10, Council Member Brenda Priestly-Jackson |
| Vacant |
CC-District 11, Council Member Danny Becton |
| Vacant |
CC-District 12, Council Member Randy White |
| Jane Evans |
CC-District 13, Council Member Rory Diamond |
| Vacant |
CC-District 14 Council Member Randy DeFoor |
| Dr. Eldrige Groomes - Chair |
At-Large 1 - Mayoral Appointee |
| Andrew Westhoff - Vice-Chair |
At-Large 2 - Mayoral Appointee |
| Joe Meux |
At-Large 3 - Mayoral Appointee |
| Dr. Geraldine Ferris |
At-Large 4 - Mayoral Appointee |
| Vacant |
At-Large 5 - Mayoral Appointee |
Contact Staff:
| Name |
Position |
Phone |
Email |
| Carrence Bass |
Executive Director |
(904) 255-5413 |
cbass@coj.net |
Carrence Bass, Executive Director
(904) 255-5413
cbass@coj.net
City Hall at St. James
117 West Duval St., Suite 215
Jacksonville, FL 32202
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