1994-04-15
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CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES
Date:
April 15, 1994
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chairperson Weikum called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.
Present: Chairperson Weikum, vice Chairperson
Commissioners Springer, Ash, and Reahm.
Black,
Also
Present:
Pamela Alexander, Recreation Superintendent, and
Jacklyn Dakovich, Administrative Secretary
Absent:
McClelland Hartley and Clara Hurwitz
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes for March 18, 1994 meeting.
MSc DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON BLACK MOVED, COMMISSIONER SPRINGER SECONDED
TO APPROVE MINUTES OF MARCH 18, 1994 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
5-0.
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Introduction of Newly Appointed Senior citizen Commission
Members.
Newly appointed Commissioner Thelma Reahm introduced herself
and gave a brief overview on her interest in making the
community better for senior citizens.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Status Report on Senior Information Fair.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a status report on
the Senior Information Fair. She also advised that
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arrangements for speakers to participate in the two sessions
were near completion. In closing, she emphasized the need for
more volunteers to help with set-up and clean-up.
Chairperson Weikum asked if any arrangements had been made to
distribute flyers with a brief presentation clarifying the
purpose of the Fair as well as encouraging attendance.
commission members volunteered to distribute with presentation
as follows: AARP and Libraries - Chairperson Weikum; senior
Center commissioner Springer; Scripps and churches
Commission Reahm; Republican Women's Lunch and Park Encinitas
Mobile Home Park - Commissioner Ash; Green Valley Mobile Home
Park - Vice Chairperson Black.
B. Status Report 'on senior Video Project.
Recreation superintendent Alexander advised that work on the
video had been temporarily postponed and would resume within
the next couple of weeks.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. 1994 Commission Handbook Review.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander distributed the handbook
and briefly reviewed the information.
B. Review and Discussion of New Brown Act Requirements.
Recreation superintendent Alexander reviewed the new Brown Act
requirements ~ noting that any necessary Sub-committee meetings
called could be dohe as Ad Hoc meetings, rather than sub-
committee meetings.
MSC DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON BLACK MOVED, SPRINGER SECONDED TO DISSOLVE
ALL EXISTING SUB-COMMITTEES. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0.
COMMISSIONER ASH MOVED, SPRINGER SECONDED TO CREATE THREE AD
HOC SUB-COMMITTEES.
MSC DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON BLACK MOVED, SPRINGER SECONDED TO AMEND
ORIGINAL MOTION TO ESTABLISH SENIOR VIDEO AND SENIOR
INFORMATION FAIR AS AD HOC COMMITTEES AND VOTE LATER ON
ENCINITAS DAY/HOLIDAY PARADE AND ANY ADDITIONAL AD HOC SUB-
COMMITTEES. MOTION CARRIED. 3-1-1. (ASH VOTED NO, REARM
ABSTAINED) .
C. Status Report on Area Agency on Aging.
Chairperson Weikum gave a brief status report on Area Agency
on Aging. He advised that the Agency had submitted their
budget requests to the County and had it returned with a
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request that the budget be reduced 10%, citing the need for
additional monies for crime fighting. He further noted that
the AAA Advisory Council would be speaking to the County Board
of Supervisors regarding this budget reduction.
He also noted the upcoming Project Care meeting April 18, 1994
at 2 p. m. here at city Hall. The Commission will be
represented by Betty Springer and Lee Weikum.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Commissioners
vice Chairperson Black expressed the Commission's sympathy
for Commissioner Hartley and the loss of his wife.
commissioner Ash advised that the North County Council on
Aging would be holding an open house 3-6 p.m., April 21 in
vista, ,and their annual dinner at Lake San Marcos Country
Club, 6 p.m., May 26.
Chairperson Weikum suggested' that a future Senior citizen
commission meeting be held at the :Joslyn Senior Center in
Escondido.
commissioner springer presented the current Lifeline Directory
for commission reference. '
B. Staff
Recreation Superintendent Alexander advised she would not be
attending the May meeting, as she will be attending the CPRS
Legislative Forum. She further noted the May meeting would
include election of new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. She
also advised that the Oakcrest Master Plan EIR is in process
and should be completed soon.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m.
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Lee Weikum, Chairperson
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