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Senior Citizens Advisory Commission

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ANCHORAGE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY & ADVOCACY RESOURCES


​The Senior Citizens Advisory Commission (SCAC) is a program advisory commission that advocates for the elderly and advises the Municipality on problems and solutions to enhance the quality of life for older citizens.​

Purpose

The purpose of the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission is to:

  • Advise the Mayor, the Assembly, and appropriate department heads with respect to aspects of aging which bear upon the welfare of senior citizens;
  • Conduct surveys and compile and disseminate for the benefit of senior citizens information on housing, health, nutrition, transportation, education, recreation, legal services and social/mental health services; ​
  • Carry out educational and public relations programs designed to create public awareness of the needs of senior citizens and the community services which senior citizens can provide;
  • and Assist and provide programs that alert elderly persons of the resources and services available to them.​

SCAC Me​etings are open to the public!

​No registration needed to attend. All attendees must sign in on the attendance sheet.​

Virtual attendees are noted in the Minutes.

Public participation for individuals is limited to 3 minutes. Participation for organizations is limited to 5 minutes.

Please visit the Municipality of Anchorage, Boards & Commi​ssions website​ for meeting updates and schedule changes.​​​


When: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

On the 4th Wednesday of each month (except for November and December)

On the 3rd Wednesday during November and December


Where:

At the Anchorage Senior Activity Center​ - 1300 East 19th Avenue, Anchorage, AK ​99501

Or Click ​Here to Attend Virtually


Virtual Meeting Participation
All Senior Citizens Advisory Commission meetings are recorded and posted for public viewing.
If you would not like to be recorded, keep your camera off when attending the meeting virtually.​

Zoom link:​

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84625516273?pwd=bndCU20rRUxGNnduVzVYUUNYcXU5Zz09

Meeting ID: 846 2551 6273​
Passcode: 877033 


Minutes & Recordings​
​​To request access to any minutes and recordings, contact the SCAC Staff Support.


2026

2025​

January 2025 Minutes
February 2025 Minutes
March 2025 Minutes​
August ​2025 M​inutes​
August 2025 Recording​



2024 | 2023

January 2024 Minutes
February 2024 Minutes
March 2024 Minutes
April 2024 Minutes
August 2024 Minutes
October 2024 Minutes
January 2023 Minutes
February 2023 Minutes
March 2023 Minutes
June 2023 Minutes
November 2023 Minutes

Letter to the Mayor 2023


2022 | 2021

January 2022 Minutes
February 2022 Minutes
March 2022 Minutes
May 2022 Minutes
July 2022 Minutes
August 2022 Minutes
October 2022 Minutes
November 2022 Minutes
January 2021 Minutes
February 2021 Minutes
March 2021 Minutes
April 2021 Minutes
May 2021 - Older Americans Month Event
June 2021 Minutes
August 2021 Minutes
September 2021 Minutes
October 2021 Minutes
November 2021 Minutes
December 2021 Minutes

Letter to the Mayor 2022 | Letter to the Mayor 2021


2020 | 2019

January 2020 Minutes
February 2020 Minutes
May 2020 Minutes
June 2020 Minutes
September 2020 Minutes
October 2020 Minutes
November 2020 Minutes
March 2019 Minutes
April 2019 Minutes
May 2019 Minutes
November 2019 Minutes
December 2019 Minutes


Letter to the Mayor 2020


Ron Hammett Award Winners​

​In 2005, the Municipality of Anchorage Senior Citizens Advisory Commission (SCAC) established the annual Ron Hammett Award. It recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service, leadership, and civic engagement that have had a significant impact on the quality of life for seniors in the Municipality of Anchorage.

​Sound like someone you know? View award criteria and submit an entry during the next nomination period!


Year
​Winner
​2005​
​Ron Hammett
​2006
Ella Craig​
​2007
Celeste Benson​
​2008
Brenda Brown​
​2009
AnnaBell Stevens​
​2010
Beverly Tallman​
​2011
​Peggy Stout
​2012
Pat Luby​
​2013
Rita Hatch​
​2014
Ted Carlson​
​2015
Dawnia Clements​
​2016
Pete Weimer​
​2017
​Karen L. Hunt
​2018
Ray Tinjim​
​2019
Kris Warren​
​2020
Mary Shields​
​2021
Gordon Glaser​
​2022
Patricia Abney​
​2023
Leonard Kelley​
​2024
James Bailey​
​2025
David Washburn​
​2026
Madeline Holdorf ​

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[Upcoming]​






UPCOMING MEETING

​​Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026

10 am - 1​2 pm​​


MOST RECENT MEETING

​July 22, 2026

Agenda | Re​​cording


COMMISSION MEMBERS

​​​There are nine seats on the Commission. Members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Assembly.

Terms last three years, and commissioners may be reappointed for an additional three-year term.


STAFF SUPPORT

​​Staff support for the Commission is provided by the Aging and​ Disability ​Resource Center​, Anchorage Health Department.
For more information, contact:

Christine Villanueva​​

(907) 343-4737

Christine.Villanueva@anchorageak.gov​