Membership:
The membership of this Council shall be appointed by the BOCC and shall be comprised of 15 members. Composition is specified as follows:Hillsborough County Commissioners - one member each
Agency Representatives - four members as follows:
- Senior Connection Center, Inc.
- Florida Department of Children and Families
- Shall be a Provider of services to older adults
- A University or College of Gerontology, Aging Studies, or related field of study
Community Representative - four members as follows:
- Caregiver
- Recipient of services for older adults
- Member of the faith based community
- Shall have significant experience in elder law matters
Terms:
Members shall serve staggered terms as follows:
- BOCC Representatives - two year terms
- Agency Representatives - three year terms
- Community Representative - three year terms
After three terms, a member may not be reappointed.
Special Requirements:
Appointment to this Council is contingent upon passing a criminal background check.
Authority:
- BOCC Resolution R10-132, passed and adopted 9/22/2010.
- By-laws amended and adopted 7/8/2014
Meetings:
Quarterly.
Contact:
Emily Zettel
Program Manager
Department of Aging Services
3191 Clay Mangum Lane
Tampa, FL 33618
Phone: (813) 272-6956
Members:
| Member | Position | Dates of Service |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Jared Jones | Commissioner Ken Hagan / BOCC | 11/22/2019 - 12/31/2022* |
| Ms. Ray Klein | Commissioner Mariella Smith / BOCC | 10/16/2019 - 10/31/2021 |
| Dr. Julie Lewerenz | Commissioner Pat Kemp/ BOCC | 09/25/2018 - 09/30/2022 |
| Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez |
Commissioner Kimberly Overman / BOCC | 07/21/2020- 11/30/2022 |
| Ms. Alexis Nguyen | Commissioner Gwen Myers / BOCC | 02/10/2021 - 12/31/2022 |
| Commissioner Harry Cohen / BOCC | ||
| Commissioner Stacy White / BOCC | ||
| Ms. Maureen Murphy | Provider of Services for Older Adults/Agency Representative | 03/23/2016 - 10/30/2022* |
| Department of Children and Families Representative / Agency Representative | ||
| Ms. Charlotte McHenry | Senior Connection Center, Inc. / Agency Representative | 01/12/2022 - 1/12/2025 |
| University or College of Gerontology, Aging Studies, or related Field of Study / Agency Representative | ||
| Mr. William Lucius | Caregiver/Community Representative | 10/03/2018 - 09/30/2024* |
| Ms. Morgan Vasigh | Experience in Elder Law Matters / Community Representative | 10/16/2019 - 10/30/2022 |
| Recipient of services for older adults/ Community Representative | ||
| Faith based community/Community Representative |
*Reappointed