ECKAAA Board Members

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.  

Anderson County​

Clarence Hermann - Silver Haired Legislator 
Vice Chairperson

Elected Official: Anderson County  

Anthony Mersman 

Coffey County
​Bill Otto

Ida Wilson

Franklin County

Health Care Representative- Cherry Chrisjohn

Linn County

Jane Wade
Ida Mae Jackson

Miami County

Dona Jackson, Chairperson

Norma Kiser

Osage County

Gaylord Anderson, Secretary

 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. 

Anderson County
​Les McGhee
Kenny Kellstadt

Coffey County
Robert Saueressig, Chairperson
Tim Sipe, Vice Chairperson

Franklin County

Randall Renoud, Treasurer
Colton Waymire

Linn County

Tristian Wurtz-Smith

Rick James

Miami County ​

Charles Brand - Secretary

Dr. Jim Payne

Osage County

Bruce Oelke

Elected Official: Osage County
Heather Kuder

Silver Haired Legislators

Clarence Herman, Anderson County

Ida Wilson, Coffey County

Dr. Jim Payne, Miami County

Rogene McPherson, Linn County