About SCAC

• Membership:  There are eleven members appointed by City Council. Nine members must be City residents, while 2 at-large members may reside outside of the City. You can use our Boards and Commissions Application to apply for an opening.
• Powers and Duties: The committee’s duties include representing the views of seniors to the general community; providing review and comment to elected officials and decision makers regarding public issues, projects and proposals which have a significant impact on the elderly; educate the general public concerning issues affecting older persons through publication of information and public forums; perform conciliatory services that do not conflict with the functions of any other government agency or city department; make recommendations concerning solutions to specific problems affecting senior citizens in the City; recommend to the City Council action, policies, and legislation to be considered by state and local governments; and make such reports to the City Council upon request.
• Meetings:  All members, including any alternates, are expected to attend all meetings. All members should have an interest in and familiarity with issues and policies affecting the senior community. All members are expected to be active participants in committee deliberations in a public setting.
• Materials/Activities:  All members should read all of the materials related to or required for their meetings. Members are also expected to volunteer time for the committee’s various events and activities.
• Time Commitment:  All members should be willing to dedicate a few hours per month for the meetings, as well as additional hours per year for the committee’s various events and activities.
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