Commission on Aging & Silver-Haired Legislature

The Commission on Aging is a voluntary group of individuals appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. 

The commission provides information, guidance, advice and support to the Johnson County Area Agency on Aging and serves as a liaison to the BOCC concerning the needs of older county residents and services to meet those needs.

COA Members

A group photo of males and females representing the Commission on Aging.

2024 Commission on Aging

Front Row (L to R): Carol Feaker, Mary Estrada, Ben Harber, Cindy Green, John Smith, and Julia Meyer

Back Row (L to R): Dan Goodman, Becky Parrott, Andrea Leavitt, Ruth Hopkins, Trinette Waldrup, Commissioner Janee Hanzlick, and Paul Lyons

Not pictured: Cathy Kelly, Rob Givens, and Kansas Representative Liaison Jarrod Ousley

If you would like to obtain information on the commission, attend a meeting or contact board members, please contact Administrative Assistant Jill Zink at 913-715-8860 or by email. 

COA Meetings and Minutes

2025 Meetings

COA Update - Upcoming Meetings

Due to the upcoming Winter Weather Warning, the Commission on Aging's monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 12, will now be held virtually via Zoom. If requested by Zoom, the meeting ID is 860 8020 4069 and the passcode to join is 199770.

Please call 913-715-8860 or send an email for meeting information.

Meeting Minutes

Kansas Silver-Haired Legislature

Six members of the Silver-Haired Legislative standing in front of a wooden panel wall.

Johnson County SHL representatives serving from 2025-2027. Front row, Katy Hoffman, Mary Penrose, Mary Calhoun. Back row, Gary Scott, Marvin Singleton, Norman Kahn, Jr.

The Kansas Silver-Haired Legislature (KSHL) was created by Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1649, which was passed by the 1982 Legislature. It created a unicameral (one-chambered) legislature composed of 125 representatives. KSHL delegates are 60+ years old and are elected from their county of residence. Wyandotte, Johnson, Shawnee, and Sedgwick have five additional representatives bringing their totals to six.

Learn more about the 2025 Johnson County SHL Legislative Platform.

2025-2027Johnson County Silver-Haired Legislature (SHL) Delegation 

The following delegates were elected on May 31, 2025 to represent Johnson County in the Kansas Silver Haired Legislature.

  • Mary L Calhoun
  • Katherine (Katy) Hoffman
  • Norman B Kahn, Jr
  • Mary Penrose
  • Gary R Scott
  • Marvin A. Singleton

On behalf of the Johnson County Area Agency on Aging, we would like to thank all of you willing to volunteer your time in advocating for the needs of older adults in our community. 

 

Kansas Government and Legislative Information

Three women and one man standing behind a table that says Johnson County Commission on Aging and Johnson County Aging & Human Services

AAA staff and COA members attended Older Kansans Day at the Capitol