Regional Aging Advisory Committee
What is the Regional Aging Advisory Committee?
Being a designated Area Agency on Aging, by the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS), we are guided by the Older Americans Act. It requires Area Agencies on Aging to have an advisory board with representatives from counties in their region. The Eastern Carolina Council Area Agency on Aging members are from Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, Pamlico, and Wayne counties.
Our Advisory Council has up to 27 members representing all nine counties. At least 50% of the members must be 60+ in age. Each member is appointed by the Board of Commissioners of his or her county. RAAC members serve as advocates for individuals 60 years and over, caregivers, and persons with disabilities throughout the region. The RAAC members serve as a liaison with service populations, participating agencies, planning committees, public officials, and the general population. The goal is to enhance and promote public awareness of the services available to older adults, caregivers, and individuals with disabilities. The RAAC reviews and advises the Area Agency on Aging on their regional four-year plan and appoints a Senior Tar Heel Delegate and Alternate for each of the nine counties in the region.
If you are interested in becoming a Regional Aging Advisory Committee member, please contact David Rosado at drosado@eccog.org or (252) 638-3185, ext., 3013.
Regional Aging Advisory Committee Representatives
| County | Member | Member | Member |
| Carteret | Clint Lewis | VACANT | VACANT |
| Craven | Clay Gaskins | William Farmer | VACANT |
| Duplin | Darrell Grubbs | Donna Grubbs | Woody Brinson |
| Greene | Elliotte Ashburn | Dwight Moore | VACANT |
| Jones | Matthew Brinkley | Elywanda Oliver | VACANT |
| Lenoir | Walter LaRoque | Elaine Paterson | VACANT |
| Onslow | Erika Denise Mitchell | Lauretta Farrior | Sandra Crane |
| Pamlico | Ann Holton | Pat Prescott | VACANT |
| Wayne | Linda Harper | Jimmie Ford | Martha Bryan |
Meeting information
The Advisory Council meets quarterly on the second Monday every quarter from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. These meetings are held in January, April, July, and October.
Location:
Eastern Carolina Council Area Agency on Aging
233 Middle Street, 3rd Floor, New Bern, NC, 28563
Meeting Schedule
2024
October 14, 2024
2025
January 6, 2025
April 7, 2025
July 7, 2025
October 13, 2025
Senior Tar Heel Legislator
What is the Senior Tar Heel Legislature?
The North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature (NCSTHL) was created as a nonpartisan, unicameral body by the North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) with the passage of Senate Bill 479 in July of 1993. The Senior Tar Heel Legislature was created to:
- Provide information to senior citizens on the legislative process and matters being considered by the North Carolina General Assembly.
- Promote citizen involvement and advocacy concerning aging issues before the North Carolina General Assembly.
- Assess the legislative needs of older citizens by convening a forum modeled after the North Carolina General Assembly.
- Senior Tar Heel Legislators meet three times a year—March, June, and October, usually in Raleigh, to advocate on behalf of older persons. They have four officers: Speaker, Speaker Pro Tempore, Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore, and Secretary. Each year the legislators choose the top five legislative priorities. Delegates and alternates from each county advocate with the North Carolina General Assembly for the passage of legislation to improve the lives of older adults.
Who are Senior Tar Heel Legislature?
- Each of North Carolina’s 100 counties may select one delegate and one alternate to the NCSTHL for a two-year term.
- Appointees must be aged 60+ and a resident of North Carolina.
- The NCSTHL is unicameral and nonpartisan.
- Candidates for appointment are credentialed through the state’s 16 Area Agencies on Aging.
If you are interested in becoming an Senior Tar Heel Legislative Delegate or Alternate member, please contact David Rosado at drosado@eccog.org or (252) 638-3185, ext., 3013.
Region P Regional Senior Tar Heel Legislature
| County | Delegate |
Alternate |
| Carteret | Dr. Gwendolyn Roberts | VACANT |
| Craven | Dr. Judith Sinclair | VACANT |
| Duplin | Woody Brinson | Connie Brinson |
| Greene | Elliotte Ashburn | VACANT |
| Jones | Matthew Brinkley | VACANT |
| Lenoir | Walter LaRoque | VACANT |
| Onslow | Gerald Brandon | VACANT |
| Pamlico | Pat Prescott | VACANT |
| Wayne | Martha Bryan | Sue Carter |
Meeting information
The Advisory Council meets quarterly on the second Monday every quarter from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. These meetings are held in January, April, July, and October.
Location:
Eastern Carolina Council Area Agency on Aging
233 Middle Street, 3rd Floor, New Bern, NC, 28563
Meeting Schedule
2024
October 14, 2024
2025
January 6, 2025
April 7, 2025
July 7, 2025
October 13, 2025