Kitsap County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council
ADVISORY COUNCIL FUNCTION/PURPOSE
Pursuant to the Older Americans Act, Public Law 89-73, as amended, the Area Agency on Aging is required to create an advisory council, with a majority of members age 60 or over.
The council is required to advise the agency in the development and implementation of the Area Plan for aging services funded through Kitsap County; conduct public hearings; represent the interests of older persons; and review and comment on all community policies, programs and actions which affect older persons.
The council is made up of 11 unpaid volunteers, appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, for three-year terms. Representation is sought from all areas of the county, diverse ethnic groups and low-income seniors.
Applications are open to fill vacancies noted below. Go to kcowa.us/advisorygroups to find the online application and position description. Questions? Contact rpirtle@kitsap.gov.
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District 1 |
Name |
Term Ends |
Term # |
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Position 1 |
Vacant |
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Position 2 |
Steven McMurdo
2024 Chair |
12/31/2027 |
3 |
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Position 3 | Vacant
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District 2 |
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Position 1 |
Charmaine Scott |
12/31/2027 |
3 |
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Position 2 |
Linette Zimmerman |
12/31/2026 |
2 |
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Position 3 |
Elizabeth Safsten |
12/31/2026
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2
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District 3 |
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Position 1 |
Ranae Beeker |
12/31/2025
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1
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Position 2 |
Laney Calhoon |
12/31/2027
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1 |
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Position 3 |
Vacant | |
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At-Large |
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At-Large |
Karol Stevens |
12/31/2026
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3
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At-Large |
Vacant as of 1/31/25 |
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Public Comment
Members of the public wishing to comment during designated public comment periods may do so through the following options. Each member of the public is limited to three minutes of Internet, call-in, or written comments. At the discretion of the Chair, a public comment that is overly repetitive or inappropriate (vulgar, disruptive, etc.) will be ended.
Internet Users: Please click on the raise hand feature in Zoom. The sound will be unmuted, and the Internet participant should announce their name. The participant will be called upon to speak at the designated time.
Call-In Users: Callers will be unmuted one at a time and asked whether the caller wishes to offer public comment. The last four digits of the call-in number will be announced, and call-in participants should announce their first and last name before speaking.
Written Comments: Written comments will be read during the public comment period if submitted to sasmith@kitsap.gov by 12:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. Comments read are limited to three minutes. To ensure written public comments are read at the proper meeting, a written statement should include: the date of the meeting the written comments are intended for; participant's first and last name; and agenda item and/or subject the written comments refer to.
