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Action Teams support the Policy Board's purpose of serving as a unifying structure that brings together common interests and collective resources to foster effective collaboration, communication, education, and direction of efforts that help build and sustain a livable community for successful aging. Action Teams spearhead new initiatives in support of JCLC’s mission, and address a specific area of need related to successful aging. Action teams can be ongoing initiatives or they may form to address a short-term issue and then disband. Committees are created by the Policy Board with the primary purpose of promoting and supporting the organizational structure and initiatives of the Policy Board.  

Executive Committee

The Livable Community Executive Committee meets bimonthly and consists of the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and immediate Past-Chair. The Executive Committee drafts meeting agendas and meeting minutes, prepares an annual budget for consideration by the Policy Board, and oversees and monitors the Aging Specialist. Additionally, Executive Committee members attend Executive Committee meetings, participate in the Livable Community Speaker’s Bureau, and assist in the recruitment of Action Team and Committee members. The Executive Committee may create an ad hoc committee for the purpose of fund development or any other ad-hoc committee, as needed.

If you are interested in attending an Executive Committee meeting, please contact [email protected]319-356-6090 or go to the Events Calendar for meeting information.

AARP Age-Friendly Action Team

The AARP Age-Friendly Action Team

The group typically meets monthly on the last Wednesday of each month at 2PM. If you are interested in joining the AARP Age-Friendly Action Team, please contact Jeff Kellbach, Aging Specialist at Johnson County Social Services at 319-356-6090 or go to the Events Calendar for meeting information.

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee develops publicity and resource materials, press releases, oversees website policies, and provides branding direction.

The Communications Committee helps the Livable Community Policy Board and Action Teams inform the community about overall goals and efforts, publicizes events and activities, and disseminates informational resources for successful aging throughout the community. 

Communications Committee members work with the Livable Community Aging Specialist to coordinate and contribute articles to our free monthly newsletter, which is sent electronically and found online.

If you are interested in joining the Communications Committee, please contact [email protected], 319-356-6090 or go to the Events Calendar for meeting information.

Dementia Friendly Johnson County Action Team

The Dementia Friendly Johnson County Action Team works together to collaborate on how to develop Johnson County into a Dementia Friendly community. A Dementia Friendly community is a village, town, city or county that is informed, safe and respectful of individuals with dementia, their families and caregivers, and provides supportive options that foster quality of life.

The mission of the Dementia Friendly Johnson County Action Team is to break the stigma surrounding dementia by creating awareness, educating community members and businesses, along with growing the network of dementia friends. The Dementia Friendly Johnson County Action Team meets monthly, anyone is welcomed to join.

If you are interested in attending an Dementia Friendly Johnson County Action Team meeting, please contact [email protected], 319-356-6090 or go to the Events Calendar for meeting information

2025 Healthy Aging Fair Action Team

This committee is planning the October 8, 2025 Healthy Aging Fair that will be held at the North Liberty Community Center.

Housing Action Team

Affordability, accessibility, and availability of adequate housing options are key components of a livable community.  The Livable Community Housing Action Team leads collaborative efforts to ensure these important components remain available for older residents of Johnson County.

The Housing Action Team is in charge of the Aging in Place series.

If you are interested in joining the Housing Action Team, please contact [email protected], 319-356-6090 or go to the Events Calendar for meeting information.