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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 Meeetings are open to the public!

Please visit the Municipality of Anchorage, Boards & Commissions 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​

2026

2025

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



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 Tinjum​
​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, July 22, 2026

10 am - 12 pm


MOST RECENT MEETING

​June 24, 2026

​Minutes | Recording


COMMISSION MEMBERS

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

Terms are 3 years and commissioners may be reappointed for an additional 3-year term.


STAFF SUPPORT

​​Staff support for the Commission is provided by the Aging and​ Disability Resource Center​, Anchorage Health Department.
For more information, email​​ christine.villanueva@anchorageak.gov