Sub-Committees AAA HomeAbout AAAAboutRegional MapMission StatementDementia Friendly Corpus Christi Advisory CouncilAdvisory CouncilSub-CommitteesBy LawsAdvisory Council MembersACOA Agenda & MinutesProgramsProgramsTransportationSenior CentersMedication ManagementMatter of BalanceMIPPAOmbudsmanNutrition ProvidersHome-Delivered Meal SitesCongregate Meal SitesInformation Referral & AssistanceFamily CaregiverCare CoordinationBenefits CounselingResourcesResourcesAging DirectoryNewslettersCalendar of EventsHelpful LinksContact Us Advocacy and Silver Haired Election Steering Committee The Texas Silver-Haired Legislature (TSHL) is supported by the Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend through a steering committee that coordinates the TSHL election process. Created in 1985, the TSHL is a representative, non-partisan body of 116 older persons elected from across the state who meet biennially in Austin to address issues and draft proposed legislation of concern of older Texans. Bid Review/Needs Assessment Ad-Hoc Committee The Committee reviews contracts, proposals, carryover funding requests, along with needs assessment data and make appropriate recommendations to the ACoA members. The committee will consist of (a minimum of) seven ACoA members from the recommended area: 2 from Nueces County, 1 from Rural Nueces County, and 2 each from the Northern and Southern Counties. Membership/Bylaws Committee The Committee will review ACoA membership applications, attendance records, Bylaws and make appropriate recommendations to the ACoA members. Committee members also function as the Nominating Committee for the Slate of ACoA officers for the new calendar year.Committee Members Nominating Committee Committee members are assigned by the Area Agency on Aging Chair before the end of the year as needed, make appropriate recommendations to the ACoA members. Committee also functions as the Membership/Bylaws Committee.Nominating CommitteeJulie Smith, Nueces County Service Provider Standing Committee An informal delegation of representatives from the Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend Subcontractors, who advises the ACoA from their prospective as a professional service provider.