Aging, Commonwealth Council on
Purpose
The Commonwealth Council on Aging shall promote an effective, coordinated approach to meeting the needs of older Virginians.
Term
Four years; no more than two full successive terms
Composition
2023 New Legislation: https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+CHAP0583+pdf - takes the membership down to 18 members
The Commonwealth Council on Aging shall consist of twenty four members as follows: one member from each of the eleven congressional districts of the Commonwealth appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the General Assembly; four at-large nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates; four at-large nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules; and the Commissioner for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, the Director of the Department of Medical Assistance Services, the Commissioner of Social Services, the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, and the President of the Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging, or their designees, who shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members. Members of the Commonwealth Council on Aging shall be citizens of the Commonwealth appointed at large without regard to political affiliation but with due consideration of geographical representation. Appointees shall be selected for their ability, and all appointments shall be of such nature as to aid the work of the Commonwealth Council on Aging and to inspire the highest degree of cooperation and confidence.
After the initial staggering of terms, all appointments shall be for four-year terms.
Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term. No person having served on the Commonwealth Council on Aging for two full consecutive terms shall be eligible for reappointment to the Commonwealth Council on Aging for two years thereafter. The remainder of any term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a term in determining the member's eligibility to serve.
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
Amy R. Duncan
Southwest Region (formerly 9th Cong. District) Membership expires on 6/30/2025Ellen M. Nau
Southside (formerly 1st Congressional District) Membership expires on 6/30/2026Carla V. Hesseltine
Hampton Roads region (formerly 2nd Cong. District) Membership expires on 6/30/2026Ms. Paige H. Wilson
Central Region (formerly 4th Cong. District) Membership expires on 6/30/2026Dr. Andrea Buck
Valley Region (formerly 7th Cong. District) Membership expires on 6/30/2026Jo-Ann Chase
Norther Region (formerly 10th Congressional District) Membership expires on 6/30/2026Mrs. Vickie P Runk
West Central Region (formerly 6th Cong. District) Membership expires on 6/30/2029