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1994-06-17 ,If. CITY OF ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES Date: June 17,' 1994 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Chairperson Hartley called the meeting ,to order at 1:15 p.m. Present: Chairperson Hartley, Vice' Chairperson Black, Commissioners Ash, Weikum and Reahm. Also Present: Pamela Alexander, Recreation Superintendent, and Jacklyn Dakovich, Administrative Secretary Absent: Betty Springer and Clara Hurwitz 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. 4.' APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes for May 20, 1994 meeting. MSC COMMISSION WEIKUM MOVED, COMMISSIONER ASH SECONDED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF MAY 20, ,1994 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS A. None. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Discussion and Evaluation of Senior Information Fair. Recreation superintendent Alexander gave a brief report on the senior Information Fair. A brief discussion followed with several suggestions for next year, including the need for more coffee and scheduling the forum sessions for a separate date, thus eliminating any competition between forum speakers and vendors who had paid to participate. 4A-1 Vice Chairperson Black requested speaker from Senior Peer Counseling, who was unable to attend Fair, be agendized for July meeting. In consensus, the Senior Information Fair was a success. B. Status Report on Senior Video project. Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a status report on the Senior Video Project, and advised the Commission that a generous donation had been received for this project. Chairperson Hartley reported further that the editing process was going slowly, and the edi tors were looking into the possibility of a different editing site and equipment to sped the process up. C. Status Report on Project Care. commissioner Weikum gave a status report on proj ect Care, noting that the proj ect was still in the organizational stages. He further advised that Fire Department Chief Mitchell was interested and might take the lead. In consensus, Commissioners weikum, Springer and Ash were appointed as representatives to Project Care Program. MSC COMMISSIONER WEIKUM MOVED, VICE CHAIRPERSON BLACK SECONDED TO FORM AN AD HOC COMMITTEE (LEE WEIKUM,BETTY SPRINGER AND REGINA ASH) FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORT FOR PROJECT CARE IN ENCINITAS WITH PRIMARY DUTIES TO FIND VOLUNTEERS AND WHATEVER ELSE IS NEEDED TO HELP GET PROJECT CARE OFF THE GROUND. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. D. Discussion on Meeting at Joslyn Senior Center. Recreation superintendent Alexander gave a brief overview on the upcoming commission meeting at the Joslyn Senior Center. MSC VICE CHAIRPERSON BLACK MOVED, COMMISSIONER WEIKUM SECONDED TO HAVE SPECIAL MEETING AT THE JOSLYN SENIOR CENTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1994. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0-1 (ASH ABSTAINED). MS COMMISSIONER WEIKUM MOVED, COMMISSIONER ASH SECONDED TO CANCEL REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 1994 AT THIS TIME. MOTION FAILED. 1-4 (WEIKUM - YES; BLACK, ABH, REARM, HARTLEY - NO). 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion on Future Ad Hoc Sub-Committees. Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a brief overview on 4A-2- future needs for commission Ad Hoc sub"'-Commi ttees, such as project Care and Encinitas Day. MSC COMMISSIONER ASH MOVED, COMMISSIONER WEIKUM SECONDED TO DISBAND SENIOR INFORMATION FAIR AD HOC SUB-COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Chairperson Hartley appointed Vice Chairperson Black, Commission representative for Encinitas Day. A brief discussion followed regarding the need for a Housing Ad Hoc Sub-Committee, and a suggestion was made to agendize Ad Hoc Sub-Committee issues at the next meeting. B. Update on Oakcrest Park E.I.R. Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a status report on Oakcrest Park E.I.R. commissioner Ash questioned funding processes for Oakcrest Park. In consensus, the Commission requested that community Services Director Wigginton be agendized for a future meeting, to up- date the Commission on spending priorities. C. status Report on Area Agency on Aging. commissioner Weikum gave a status report on Area Agency on Aging, noting several of their priorities - National Healt~ Care Program, Senior Job Opportunities and Economic Security. ' 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Commissioners commissioner Weikum distributed information on affordable housing. commissioner Ash advised that the American Legion Auxiliary thank you letter was not addressed properly and a new letter will be sent. Commissioner Reahm requested up-dated Commission list. Chairperson Hartley shared several news articles regarding the Senior Information Fair and further noted the importance of the Commission receiving copies of both the city council Agenda as well as the Parks and Recreation Commission agenda. 4-A-J B. Staff Recreation Superintendent Alexander invited the Commissioners to view the Senior Information Fair videotape after the meeting. 9. ADJOURNMENT MSC COMMISSIONER WEIKUM MOVED, COMMISSIONER REARM SECONDED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING (3:00 P.M.) MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. ~. . I ' (/ /J) Q . Iii '#1.' """C /. V r1/II~/!\ (('-Vi/C// . J .' McClel and Hartley', Chair'. 4A-t '.