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Las Vegas Senior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting - July 2, 2026

Public Meetings — Thursday, July 2, 2026

BodyLas Vegas, Nevada

SessionPublic Meetings

DateThursday, July 2, 2026

StatusFILED

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3:08

I now call the July second, twenty twenty-six senior citizens advisory board meeting to order.

3:14

Has this meeting been properly noticed and posted in compliance with the Nevada open meeting law?

3:19

Yes, it has.

5:00

I would like to uh nominate uh Deanne O'Reilly Cameron to stay in that position as she is excellent at it.

5:06

I second that Caroline Mosdeen Ward 6.

5:09

Do we have any other nominations or is everyone all in favor?

5:16

Aye in favor.

5:19

All in favor.

5:21

In favor, member.

5:23

Mm-hmm.

5:25

In favor.

5:26

In favor of member Mosdeen.

5:27

I vote as well.

5:28

Okay.

5:29

In favor.

5:30

So funny.

5:32

It's odd.

5:33

So moved.

5:36

Item number six discussion for possible action to nominate Camille Franklin, recreation leader, Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs for the Senior Citizens Advisory Board Senior Recognition Awards.

5:49

At this time, I would like to ask Gregory Gray to give us a little background on why this item is on the agenda.

5:57

Thank you.

5:58

Gregor Gray for the record.

6:00

So the email went out to the board with an attached summary that outlined Camille Franklin's excellent work.

6:10

We had a senior at the Dulill Senior Center who was facing potential elder abuse, financial exposure exploitation, and isolation.

6:22

APS was subsequently contacted.

6:26

And there seemed to be a dispute between the relative and the senior, and the senior was ultimately hospitalized before she was effectively abandoned at Santa Fe Hotel and Casino where she was then hospitalized hospitalized again for the past few weeks.

6:45

She went from the hospital to a care center and then subsequently to a group home where she stayed.

6:51

In the interim, myself, Camille had gotten contact with her family outside the state in Illinois.

6:58

They were concerned about her well-being as it had not been able to get in contact with her.

7:07

And we have been coordinating with them for the past couple of weeks.

7:11

They came and got her on Monday, and she has made it safely back to Illinois.

7:17

So we are very happy to report that as of this meeting, she is safe and sound with her family in Illinois.

7:25

APS is continuing their investigation as far as we are aware.

7:29

And due to Camille's rapport and work with the seniors at Dulill Senior Center, I thought it would be pertinent for the senior advisory board to consider recognizing her as a body of the city.

7:45

So any questions or um comments you'd like to make.

8:28

So I'd like to make a motion on that.

8:32

We have a motion on the floor to nominate Camille Franklin for the Senior Citizens Advisory Board Senior Recognition Award.

8:41

Is all in favor?

8:43

Aye.

8:44

Aye.

8:45

Aye.

8:46

Aye.

8:47

So moved.

8:49

And I do want to make a comment on Camille.

8:52

This was above and beyond, and it's exactly what is needed in our community when you see the red flags.

8:59

So I am so extraordinarily happy that we get to give out this award.

9:04

It's such an honor.

9:07

Item number seven, report by Gregory Gray, Management Analyst One regarding senior issues received by the Department of Neighborhood Services.

9:15

All words.

9:18

Gregor Gray for again for the record.

9:23

Success stories submitted by Olga Flowers, our community program technician with the Department of Neighborhood Services, Health and Wellness Initiative.

9:30

She wanted to highlight Miss Marcia.

9:33

She had reached out to our team after receiving a substantial ambulance bill that created significant financial stress on her part.

9:44

Olga worked closely with her to understand the situation and communicate with the billing company on her behalf and followed up throughout the resolution process.

9:53

After continued advocacy and communication with the building representative, Olga was notified that the account balance was reduced to zero, eliminating the debt.

10:02

Um Miss Marcia was then provided with documentation confirming that the account had been resolved and advised to retain the confirmation for her records.

10:10

Um Olga says that this case demonstrates the importance of care coordination, client advocacy and a persistence in helping residents, specifically um our seniors and navigating complex health care billing issues by providing ongoing support and follow-up, um, Olga was able to help relieve a significant financial burden for Miss Marcia and give her a peace of mind.

10:31

So I just wanted to submit that for the record.

10:35

Thank you.

10:36

And a big thank you to Olga from the board and everyone else involved.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Community Engagement█████████████████████████████████████████████53%

Public Safety███████████████████22%

Senior Services██████████████16%

Procedural████████9%

Summary of Proceedings

Las Vegas Senior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting - July 2, 2026

The Las Vegas Senior Citizens Advisory Board met on July 2, 2026, to discuss senior issues, recognize a staff member for exceptional service, hear reports on fraud and community resources, and plan future outreach.

Discussion Items

Nomination of Camille Franklin for Senior Recognition Award: Gregory Gray reported that Camille Franklin, a recreation leader, helped a senior facing elder abuse and financial exploitation. The senior was safely reunited with family in Illinois. The board unanimously nominated Camille Franklin for the award.
Report by Gregory Gray:
- Success story: Olga Flowers assisted a senior ("Miss Marcia") with a large ambulance bill, reducing the balance to zero through advocacy.
- Attendance policy clarification: Bylaws Section D states that failure to respond to the quorum email will count as an unexcused absence. Three unexcused absences may lead to a removal recommendation by the chair or vice chair. Chair Deanne O'Reilly Cameron reminded members to consider resigning if unable to attend regularly.
Board Member Reports by Ward:
- Ward 1 (Nicole Graham): Reported a rise in elder fraud; continuing work with UMC on an age-friendly hospital; planning National Senior Citizen Day on August 21.
- Ward 3 (Jennifer Drum): Announced a free mobile medical clinic at East Las Vegas Community Center from 3–7 PM on July 2; warned about fraud.
- Ward 4 (David Tilser): Described scams in Sun City, including two cases of Bitcoin fraud totaling $45,000; noted that 80% of Wells Fargo bank customers in Sun City are seniors; promoted a senior swimming safety lecture on July 7; recommended the free Snug Safety app (with optional $19.99/month dispatch service).
- Ward 6 (Caroline Mosdeen): Welcomed councilwoman Nancy Bruni; encouraged reporting fraud; distributed water bottles with Department of Neighborhood Services contact number; highlighted fireworks safety.
- Chair Deanne O'Reilly Cameron (Ward 6, new resident): Started a Facebook group for Sky Canyon Providence Seniors, gaining 100 members in two days; held two coffee meetups; distributed Senior Services guides; reported ongoing issues with unsafe hospital discharges, elder abuse, and need for in-home assistance; also helped a resident with air conditioning needs.
Discussion on Next Steps and Future Meeting Topics:
- David Tilser suggested holding meetings even without speakers, as board discussions are valuable.
- Caroline Mosdeen proposed creating a resource list for board members. Gregory Gray recommended using the single care coordination number (702-229-1200) instead, to avoid overwhelming seniors with lists. The board agreed to start with the flyer and revisit later.
- Chair Deanne O'Reilly Cameron suggested ways to increase senior attendance at meetings, including ward-specific days and using community buses. Gregory Gray proposed board members conduct outreach in their wards and consider small events. Caroline Mosdeen offered to collaborate with Deanne on ward events.
- The board discussed using councilwoman budgets to fund outreach. Nicole Graham suggested tying outreach to National Senior Citizen Day on August 21.
- Caroline Mosdeen raised a concern about a group of senior knitters at the YMCA who cannot access neighborhood funds due to HOA restrictions; she asked for future agenda discussion.

Key Outcomes

Unanimous nomination of Camille Franklin for the Senior Citizens Advisory Board Senior Recognition Award.
Clarification of attendance policy: unexcused absences will be tracked via quorum email responses.
Agreement to use the care coordination flyer (702-229-1200) as the primary resource for seniors, with a plan to evaluate after a few months.
The topic of senior outreach and ward-specific events will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting on August 6, 2026.
The board will consider a future agenda item regarding funding for senior volunteer groups.
Next meeting scheduled for August 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM.

Meeting Transcript

I now call the July second, twenty twenty-six 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. I would like to uh nominate uh Deanne O'Reilly Cameron to stay in that position as she is excellent at it. I second that Caroline Mosdeen Ward 6. Do we have any other nominations or is everyone all in favor? Aye in favor. All in favor. In favor, member. Mm-hmm. In favor. In favor of member Mosdeen. I vote as well. Okay. In favor. So funny. It's odd. So moved. Item number six discussion for possible action to nominate Camille Franklin, recreation leader, Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs for the Senior Citizens Advisory Board Senior Recognition Awards. At this time, I would like to ask Gregory Gray to give us a little background on why this item is on the agenda. Thank you. Gregor Gray for the record. So the email went out to the board with an attached summary that outlined Camille Franklin's excellent work. We had a senior at the Dulill Senior Center who was facing potential elder abuse, financial exposure exploitation, and isolation. APS was subsequently contacted. And there seemed to be a dispute between the relative and the senior, and the senior was ultimately hospitalized before she was effectively abandoned at Santa Fe Hotel and Casino where she was then hospitalized hospitalized again for the past few weeks. She went from the hospital to a care center and then subsequently to a group home where she stayed. In the interim, myself, Camille had gotten contact with her family outside the state in Illinois. They were concerned about her well-being as it had not been able to get in contact with her. And we have been coordinating with them for the past couple of weeks. They came and got her on Monday, and she has made it safely back to Illinois. So we are very happy to report that as of this meeting, she is safe and sound with her family in Illinois. APS is continuing their investigation as far as we are aware. And due to Camille's rapport and work with the seniors at Dulill Senior Center, I thought it would be pertinent for the senior advisory board to consider recognizing her as a body of the city. So any questions or um comments you'd like to make. So I'd like to make a motion on that. We have a motion on the floor to nominate Camille Franklin for the Senior Citizens Advisory Board Senior Recognition Award. Is all in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. So moved. And I do want to make a comment on Camille. This was above and beyond, and it's exactly what is needed in our community when you see the red flags. So I am so extraordinarily happy that we get to give out this award. It's such an honor. Item number seven, report by Gregory Gray, Management Analyst One regarding senior issues received by the Department of Neighborhood Services. All words. Gregor Gray for again for the record.

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