ECKAAA Board Members

Meeting Schedule 2021:

2021 Meetings:

JAN 26TH 10AM

OTHER DATES

TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

Location - 117 S Main, Ottawa, KS 66067

Advisory Board

The Purpose of ECKAAA Advisory Council:

1. To act as a liaison between the ECKAAA Policy Board and Senior Citizens.
2. To help communicate services to all communities in the service area (Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Linn, Miami and Osage Counties.)
3. To suggest program and program expansions which may be approved by the Area Policy Board and undertaken by the proper agency.
4. To help ensure adequate funding for needed services.

Advisory Board Members by County

Anderson County

Clarence Hermann - Silver Haired Legislator
Vice Chairperson

Coffey County
Bill Otto - Silver Haired Legislator

Franklin County

David Hood - Silver Haired Legislator

Health Care Representative- Cherry Chrisjohn

Linn County

Jane Wade - Silver Haired Legislator
Ida Mae Jackson

Miami County

Perry Underwood

Dona Jackson, Chairperson

Osage County

Gaylord Anderson, Secretary

Policy Board

The Purpose of ECKAAA Policy Board:

1. To determine the needs of older citizens, defined as those sixty years of age or over and spouses.
2. To recommend new services or programs as needed
3. To develop a comprehensive plan of action to meet those guidelines issued by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging, the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, other related state agencies and all PSA07 County Councils on Aging.
4. To help ensure adequate funding for needed services.

Policy Board Members by County

Anderson County
Les McGhee
Kenny Kellstadt

Coffey County
Robert Saueressig, Chairperson
Tim Sipe, Vice Chairperson

Franklin County

Randall Renoud, Treasurer
Roy Dunn

Linn County

Tristian Wurtz-Smith

Rick James

Beth Smith

Miami County

Charles Brand - Secretary
Elected Official: Tyler Vaughn