Advisory Board

About the Commission on Aging Advisory Board

The Commission on Aging Board acts in an advisory role to the Director. Board Members are a diverse set of citizens consisting of Commission on Aging clients and employees, local government leaders, and members of the community who have a working knowledge of the types of services that the Commission on Aging provides.

Meetings

All meetings of the Commission on Aging Board are open to the public and are held at 9:00 am on the first Tuesday of every other month starting in February.  In person meetings will be held at:

Commission on Aging Office
1615 Park Drive
Traverse City, MI 49686

2026 Meeting Dates:

  • February 3, 2026
  • April 7, 2026
  • June 2, 2026
  • August 4, 2026
  • October 6, 2026
  • December 1, 2026

Members

Lana Payne, Chair/DirectorDr. Dennis Mann
Marilyn Jaquish
Andy Hoort
Emily Rice RN/Staff
Penny Zika
Ashlea Walter, County Commissioner
Muriel Peavler
Lacey Edgecomb, Senior Center Network Director


Agendas and Minutes

Agendas are normally available 5 days prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.   View most recent Agendas and Minutes

Board Vacancies: 

The Commission on Aging currently has no Advisory Board member vacancies.  

Rescheduled Meetings

Pursuant to 2012 Public Act Number 528 of the Open Meetings Act, notices of all upcoming rescheduled, special and emergency meetings will be posted here as they apply.