Duties: The AAA Advisory Council duties are to serve in an advisory capacity to the AAA Division regarding AAA programs and services. Members of the council are advocates for older adults and help to ensure the AAA is providing resources and services that best serve the needs of the older adult population residing in the Rio Grande service region.
Composition: Council membership shall be comprised of eighteen (18) members as follows:
- At least 50% of the membership should be persons 60 years of age and older
- Family Caregivers
- Service Providers
- Members of the Business Community
- Local Elected Officials
- General Public
- Aging Services Providers who serve as liaisons (with no voting privileges) participate because of their special knowledge or experience in aging services
Seats: 18 Council Members
Term: Once a membership is approved by the Rio Grande Council of Governments Board of Directors, Council members may continue to serve as they see fit. The Council annually elects a Chair and Vice-Chair for a one year term, with the option of serving a second-year term.
Contact: Yvette Lugo, AAA Director
Contact Email: yvettel@riocog.org
Contact Phone: 915-533-0998 x 116
Meeting dates: The Council meets every other month starting in October on the third (3rd) Wednesday of that month
| MEMBERS | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|
| Gerardo Camacho | 60+ Person, General Public, Texas Silver Haired Legislator |
| Fran Pataky | 60+ Person, General Public |
| Rose Mary Valladolid | 60+ Person, General Public, Texas Silver Haired Legislator |
| James Baca | Service Provider |
| Linda A. Rollins | Service Provider, 60+ Person |
| Candyce S. Berger | General Public, 60+ Person |
| Alicia de Jong-Davis | 60+ Person, General Public, Texas Silver Haired Legislator |
| ALTERNATE MEMBERS | |
|---|---|
| VACANT |
| LIAISONS | |
|---|---|
| Gabriella Reed | El Paso County Attorney’s Office |
| William Fuller/Patsy Jaramillo | Texas Health and Human Services Commission – Community Care Division |
| Grace Ortiz | Texas Department of Family and Protective Services – Adult Protective Services |
| Patricia Logue | El Paso Veterans Administration – Caregiver Support Program |
| Mary Yañez | El Paso Community College – Senior Adult Program |
| Designation Options | Local Elected Official |
|---|---|
| Business Community Representative | |
| 60+ Person | |
| General Public | |
| A Representative of 60+ Person | |
| Service Provider | |
| 60+ Person residing in Rural Area | |
| Family Caregiver | |
| Participant/Eligible to Participate |