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Senior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting - February 5, 2026

Public Meetings — Thursday, February 5, 2026
BodyLas Vegas, Nevada
SessionPublic Meetings
DateThursday, February 5, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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5:19

Yes, you do.

5:21

Okay, thanks.

5:25

I now call the February 5th, 2026 Senior Citizens Advisory Board meeting to order.

5:31

Has this meeting been properly noticed and posted in compliance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law?

5:36

Yes, it has.

5:37

Thank you.

5:37

Would the Deputy City Clerk call the roll, please?

5:40

Chair over your cameron.

5:41

Present.

5:42

Vice Chair Graham.

5:44

Member Galati, excused.

5:46

Member Mosdeen.

5:50

Member Drum.

5:54

Member Lee, excused.

5:56

Member Tilzer.

5:57

Present.

5:58

Member Young, excuse.

5:59

Thank you, Chair Yavakorn.

6:01

Thank you, Deputy City Clerk.

6:03

Item number three, public comment.

6:06

Comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters on the agenda for action.

6:11

If you wish to be heard, come forward and give your name for the record.

6:14

The amount of discussion as well as the amount of time any single speaker is allowed may be limited.

6:22

Seeing and hearing none.

6:24

Item number four for possible action to approve the final minutes by reference of the regular meeting of December 4th, 2025.

6:32

Do I have any amendments or a motion?

6:40

Nicole Graham Ward One.

6:41

Uh motion to approve the minutes from December 4th, 2025.

6:48

Thank you.

6:48

We have a motion.

6:50

All in favor.

6:52

Aye.

6:53

Aye.

6:54

Any opposed.

6:59

So moved.

7:01

Item number five.

7:03

Presentation by David Ricketts, Navy veteran and fire safety advisor with L V Fires LLC regarding fire safety and preparedness.

7:12

All wards.

7:18

Good afternoon.

7:19

My name is David Ricketts, D A V I D, Ricketts, R-I-C-K-E-T-T-S.

7:27

All right.

7:27

So the topic uh for me to speak on today is in home fire safety.

7:32

Uh, not just how and how it affects our seniors, but everyone here in Las Vegas Valley.

7:37

I do have some handouts uh that I would like to give to everyone as well.

7:43

Four.

7:46

And what these handouts entail is part of our free service that we provide for the community.

7:52

Since 2015, LV Fires has been a partner with Clark County Fire Department and North Los Fire Department as of the last two years.

8:00

So a lot of times we get referred by the fire departments directly if people do call and request for a speaker to come out and talk about in-home fire safety.

8:09

And what we do review are the things that are inside that packet there.

8:14

So as we're in the tail end of winter, um, we're getting out of the season where we have a lot of carbon monoxide fatalities, and we've had a lot, unfortunately, this winter, especially in parts of the country where they had the severe weather.

8:27

Uh here in Las Vegas, what we do see are different uh reasons why people are going to the ER for carbon monoxide poisoning.

8:34

Some may be just lack of maintenance on certain appliances throughout the house, such as your water heater, furnace, and ACs.

8:40

So we just want to bring awareness to the community and different things in the house that can start a fire or create carbon monoxide in the house.

8:47

So just very briefly, this is some of the some of the slides that we do share with everyone, whether if we're in a group setting, such as Sun City Summerlin or Anthem, or in someone's home directly.

8:57

And this is a free service that we provide to the community and to residents all throughout Las Vegas.

9:02

So in the kitchen where we do point out different fire starters, the main issue that we are seeing, not just here citywide, but nationwide are the countertop appliances.

9:12

Most people leave those appliances plugged in when the manufacturers themselves tell you to unplug them once you're done using them.

9:18

Anything that has a heating element, such as your coffee maker or air fryer, need to be unplugged immediately after use.

10:00

Unfortunately, we have about 16,000 laundry room fires every year, not just because people don't clean out the lint trap, but they don't do the required maintenance on the back of the dryer.

10:08

That air vent needs to be cleaned out.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Senior Services█████████████████████████████████████████41%
Emergency Response█████████████████████████████████33%
Procedural███████7%
Land Use Planning███3%
Public Safety███3%
Education██2%
Community Engagement██2%
Public Engagement██2%
Mental Health Awareness██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Senior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting - February 5, 2026

The Senior Citizens Advisory Board of Las Vegas met on February 5, 2026, at 1 p.m. The meeting was properly noticed and posted in compliance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law. Present were Chair Cameron, Vice Chair Graham, and Members Mosdeen, Drum, Tilzer, and Young. Members Galati, Lee, and Young were excused. The meeting included a presentation on fire safety, board member reports on senior issues, and discussion of future topics.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes of December 4, 2025: A motion by Vice Chair Graham to approve the minutes was unanimously passed by voice vote.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made during the designated public comment periods.

Discussion Items

  • Fire Safety Presentation: David Ricketts, Navy veteran and fire safety advisor with LV Fires LLC, delivered a presentation on in-home fire safety. He highlighted common fire risks (countertop appliances, lithium-ion batteries, electrical fires, dryer vents) and emphasized the need for proper smoke alarm placement (lowered carbon monoxide alarms) and a home escape plan. He stated that most people have only three minutes to escape a modern home fire. Ricketts noted that his company provides free home evaluations, fire blankets, and extinguishers. He reported that in 2025, LV Fires gave out over 700 fire blankets and approximately 1,400 fire extinguishers. Board members asked questions; Member Tilzer shared his positive experience with Ricketts’ service. Chair Cameron noted the critical importance of fire safety for seniors aging in place.
  • Board Member Reports – Senior Issues and Events:
    • Ward 1 (Nicole Graham): Reminded board members to check Ward 1 and Arts & Culture newsletters for events.
    • Ward 3 (Jennifer Drum): Attended Bingo with Councilwoman Diaz at City Impact Seniors. Also attended an FBI elder fraud presentation and shared tips: avoid clicking unknown email links, verify requests for money, and report fraud at fbi.gov/elderfraud or ic3.gov.
    • Ward 4 (David Tilzer): Attended Police Appreciation Day and learned about the MOORE (Multi-Agency Outreach Resource Engagement) program. He reported on a “Slam the Scam” event at Sun City on January 26, 2026, with over 350 attendees. Wells Fargo branch manager announced tellers are now questioning large withdrawals to prevent scams. He distributed informational cards.
    • Ward 4 (Chair Cameron): Described three recent elder abuse cases (one involving a 102-year-old) and highlighted the need for more food delivery and check-in resources. She urged vigilance and reporting to Adult Protective Services.
    • Ward 5 (Linda Young): Emphasized knowledge as power for seniors. She is working to build partnerships between churches, organizations (Village Foundation), and HOAs to provide home maintenance discounts for low-income seniors.
    • Ward 6 (Caroline Mosdeen): Reported on Councilwoman Nancy Brunner’s town hall featuring the Las Vegas Water District’s Doa Ross. The presentation addressed water conservation and the new planned community near Kyle Canyon, explaining that due to conservation, Las Vegas uses less water now than in past decades.
  • Future Meeting Topics: Chair Cameron noted a past speaker suggestion for service dogs. Gregory Gray (Community Program Technician) recommended inviting neighborhood services to discuss the MOORE team and the SHIFT (Safe Home Improvements Funding and Training) program, which assists low-income households with home repairs. The board agreed to schedule this for the March 2026 meeting. Linda Young requested a future speaker on service dogs and pet adoption support for seniors; Chair Cameron will research potential speakers and resources for pet food assistance.

Key Outcomes

  • The minutes of the December 4, 2025 meeting were approved unanimously.
  • The board scheduled the MOORE and SHIFT program presentation for the March 5, 2026 meeting.
  • The chair will investigate speakers on service dogs and pet-related resources for seniors.
  • The next regular meeting is on March 5, 2026, at 1 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

Yes, you do. Okay, thanks. I now call the February 5th, 2026 Senior Citizens Advisory Board meeting to order. Has this meeting been properly noticed and posted in compliance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law? Yes, it has. Thank you. Would the Deputy City Clerk call the roll, please? Chair over your cameron. Present. Vice Chair Graham. Member Galati, excused. Member Mosdeen. Member Drum. Member Lee, excused. Member Tilzer. Present. Member Young, excuse. Thank you, Chair Yavakorn. Thank you, Deputy City Clerk. Item number three, public comment. Comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters on the agenda for action. If you wish to be heard, come forward and give your name for the record. The amount of discussion as well as the amount of time any single speaker is allowed may be limited. Seeing and hearing none. Item number four for possible action to approve the final minutes by reference of the regular meeting of December 4th, 2025. Do I have any amendments or a motion? Nicole Graham Ward One. Uh motion to approve the minutes from December 4th, 2025. Thank you. We have a motion. All in favor. Aye. Aye. Any opposed. So moved. Item number five. Presentation by David Ricketts, Navy veteran and fire safety advisor with L V Fires LLC regarding fire safety and preparedness. All wards. Good afternoon. My name is David Ricketts, D A V I D, Ricketts, R-I-C-K-E-T-T-S. All right. So the topic uh for me to speak on today is in home fire safety. Uh, not just how and how it affects our seniors, but everyone here in Las Vegas Valley. I do have some handouts uh that I would like to give to everyone as well. Four. And what these handouts entail is part of our free service that we provide for the community. Since 2015, LV Fires has been a partner with Clark County Fire Department and North Los Fire Department as of the last two years. So a lot of times we get referred by the fire departments directly if people do call and request for a speaker to come out and talk about in-home fire safety. And what we do review are the things that are inside that packet there. So as we're in the tail end of winter, um, we're getting out of the season where we have a lot of carbon monoxide fatalities, and we've had a lot, unfortunately, this winter, especially in parts of the country where they had the severe weather.

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