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Board of Directors / Senior Connections (CAAA)
Regular Meetings
The board’s annual meeting is in May. This is a joint meeting with the Advisory Council.
Meeting Items
Meetings last for about 2 hours or less depending on the agenda. Meetings consist of a:
This is a Policy Board with 5 standing committees:
The term is 3 years, with term expiring on June 30, and members can serve indefinitely.
Mission & Vision
Each Board member is asked to contribute their area of expertise in carrying out the Agency’s vision and mission.
- 1:30 p.m.
- The 4st Tuesday of every other month, starting in January
- Capital
Area Agency on Aging Board of Directors Office
24 East Cary Street
3rd Floor
Richmond, VA
The board’s annual meeting is in May. This is a joint meeting with the Advisory Council.
Meeting Items
Meetings last for about 2 hours or less depending on the agenda. Meetings consist of a:
- Public comment period
- Staff reports as needed
- Committee reports for action items
- There are 21 members on the board.
- Eight are local government appointees.
- The rest are at-large members.
- Each local government may appoint 1 member to serve at their pleasure.
This is a Policy Board with 5 standing committees:
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Long-Range Planning and Public Policy
- Marketing/Public Relations
- Nominating/Board Development
The term is 3 years, with term expiring on June 30, and members can serve indefinitely.
Mission & Vision
Each Board member is asked to contribute their area of expertise in carrying out the Agency’s vision and mission.
- Mission: To assist seniors to live with dignity and choices in their homes and communities
- Vision: To encourage and empower seniors to improve and maintain their quality of life
- To develop plans for comprehensive and coordinated programs that address the short and long-term needs of older adults and caregivers
- To address new and emerging service trends while enhancing existing programs
- To identify and maximize business and funding opportunities
- To maintain and expand partnership opportunities
- Each Board member is asked to serve on at least 1 of the standing committees based on their expertise and interest.
- Board members are asked to help the agency find funding partners and to present funding needs to the local governments in Planning District 15.
- Board members are asked to support the annual Empty Plate Luncheon at some level.
- Members are instrumental in helping the Agency identify funding opportunities for specific programs and services.