Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of this council is to help seniors become more efficient in their homes, broaden their sympathies and become more forceful in raising their standard of civic consciousness. In addition, the council maintains a close relationship between the seniors of Kings County and agencies active in the nation and state for their mutual benefit.

Membership Composition

The total membership of the council shall be twenty-one (21) members. The membership will include fourteen (14) members 55 years of age or older from the following categories:

• The Board of Supervisors will appoint five (5) representatives - one from each of their Districts (1, 2, 3, 4 & 5)
• The existing council shall appoint six (6) representatives from Senior Citizens groups or organizations
• Three (3) representatives shall be from any of the following: The City Councils’ within Kings County (Avenal, Corcoran, Lemoore, & Hanford) shall appoint one person each. The existing council shall appoint seven (7) members who may be public officials, community leaders, or any interested person selected demographically by the Commission to make up the 21 members.

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