GJAOC Board Meetings are typically held at 1:00 pm on the first Thursday of the month when there is no luncheon scheduled, except July. Meetings are both in person and via Zoom. Only Board members receive agenda and other relevant emails but all GJAOC members are welcome to receive them or attend meetings. If interested in being included on the email list or attending via Zoom, contact the GJAOC Membership Chair who can provide you with further information on how to join in. In addition, meeting agendas are posted as soon as they are generated on the Library page at agenda with information on how to join via zoom.
Board Meeting Location
915 W. Imperial Hwy.
Suite 160
Brea
GJAOC Luncheons are typically held quarterly at the Santa Ana Elks Lodge. Generally, general meetings start at 11:00 am while lunch will be served at 11:30 am. Dates and times, particularly many months out, may be changed as needed but will be updated here as soon as possible.
Luncheon Location
Elks Lodge 794
1751 South Elk Lane (aka South Lyon Street)
Santa Ana
May 7, 2026, Thursday, 1:00 pm- Board Meeting
In person and via Zoom.
June 4, 2026, Thursday, 11:00 am- Meeting & Luncheon
General Meeting
GJAOC Board President Lynn Bonas will present any pertinent announcements.
Program
The June Luncheon speaker will be Gaddi H. Vasquez. He will be introduced by GJAOC Director Terri Elders, who worked with him at Peace Corps Headquarters. The son of migrant farm workers, Gaddi Vasquez was the first in his family to get a college education, first at Santa Ana College and then a bachelor’s degree in public service management from the University of Redlands. His career began as a City of Orange police officer. Subsequently, in 1995, he became the first Hispanic appointed to the Orange County Board of Supervisors. From 2002-2006, Vasquez was the first Hispanic Peace Corps director. In 2006, he became Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture in Rome. Vasquez has been a leader in promoting health, safety, and educational opportunities for children and youth, and serves on the boards of multiple organizations dedicated to this purpose.
Menu
The menu and directions on how to RSVP will be posted here when available. Check back in early May.
August 6, 2026, Thursday, 1:00 pm- Board Meeting
In person and via Zoom.
September 10, 2026, Thursday, 11:00 am- Meeting & Luncheon
Program and menu details will be posted here when available.
October 1, 2026, Thursday, 1:00 pm- Board Meeting
In person and via Zoom.
November 1 and 2, 2026- CGJA Annual Conference
The 43rd Civil Grand Jurors’ Association of California Annual Conference is scheduled to be held in Sacramento. The two day affair brings together the individual County Grand Jurors’ Associations. While details are pending, for more information refer to the Conference page on their website at cgja.org
November 5, 2026, Thursday, 1:00 pm- Board Meeting
In person and via Zoom.
December 3, 2026, Thursday, 11:00 am- Meeting & Luncheon
Program and menu details will be posted here when available.