ECKAAA Board Members

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
Colton Waymire

Linn County

Jane Wade

Jason Hightower

Miami County

Charles Brand - Secretary

Dr. Jim Payne

Osage County

Bruce Oelke

Heather Kuder

Elected Official:

Steve McCurry, Coffey County

Advisory Council

The Purpose of ECKAAA Advisory Council:

1. To act as advocates to the ECKAAA Policy Board for older adults.
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 advocate for adequate funding for needed services.

Advisory Board Members by County

Anderson County

Clarence Hermann - Silver Haired Legislator
Anderson County Council members

Coffey County
Ida Wilson- Silver Haired Legislator

Coffey County Council members

Franklin County

Lenora Brecheisen-Silver Haired Legislator

Franklin County Council members

Linn County
Rogene McPherson-Silver Haired Legislator

Linn County Council members

Miami County
Dr. James Payne-Silver Haired Legislator

Miami County Council members

Osage County

Melody Hoffsommer- Silver Haired Legislator
Osage county Council members

Silver Haired Legislators

Clarence Herman, Anderson County

Ida Wilson, Coffey County

Lenora Brecheisen, Franklin County

Rogene McPherson, Linn County

Dr. Jim Payne, Miami County

Melody Hoffsommer, Linn County