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1995-03-17 CITY OF ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES Meetinq Date: March 17, 1995, 2:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Chairperson Hartley called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Present: Chairperson Hartley, Commissioners Ash, Weikum, Reahm, Springer, Small. Also Present: Recreation Superintendent Pamela Alexander, Administrative Secretary Jacklyn Dakovich. Absent: Commissioner Norling. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of minutes for meeting February 17, 1995. MSC COMMISSIONER ASH MOVED, COMMISSIONER REARM SECONDED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 17, 1995. MOTION CARRIED. 6-0. 5.. PRESENTATION A. Introduction of Newly Appointed Commission Members. Recreation superintendent Alexander introduced appointed Commissioner Bess Small and welcomed her. newly 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Status Report on Project Care. Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a brief update on Project Care and distributed statistical information. She further advised the Commission that the FHP Annual North County Forum on project Care will be held May 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in San Marcos and invited Encinitas to participate. After a brief discussion it was determined that Chairperson Hartley should represent Encinitas Project Care, and that Project Coordinator Josephine Rutledge would attend, but not participate as panel member. IN CONSENSUS, SINCE SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MEETS ON MAY 19, THE MEETING TIME WAS CHANGED TO 2 P.M. A draft version of the Project Care brochure was distributed to commissioners, as well as a new project Care flyer that had been devised by Chairperson Hartley and Commissioner Norling. These were distributed for Commissioner comments. B. status Report on Senior Information Fair. Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a status report on the Senior Information Fair and distributed Fair flyer for Commissioner's review and comments. It was determined that the Senior Video would be shown as part of the Fair, in one of the side rooms, with a Commissioner on hand to answer questions and/or distribute rnI()rna~roii~_m_u--__- .. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion on Revisions of Senior Directory Brochure. Recreation Superintendent Alexander asked for any comments and/or revisions on the brochure. commissioner Ash suggested changing the cover color to denote new, updated brochure. IN CONSENSUS, THE COMMISSION RECOMMENDED THAT THE COUPLE ON THE FRONT OF THE BROCHURE BE UPDATED. commissioner Reahm suggested that the Ecumenical Council telephone number be listed. Chairperson Hartley suggested the Project Care telephone number be listed under frequently used numbers. vice Chairperson Black suggested making reference to the availability of the Senior video in the brochure. She also offered to verify the telephone numbers as current. B. Discussion of Ad Hoc Sub-Committee Appointments. Recreation superintendent Alexander gave a brief overview on the need for Ad Hoc Sub-Committee appointments. Chairperson Hartley suggested that these appointments could coincide with elections at the next meeting. IN CONSENSUS, THE COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE SUGGESTION. C. Information on Five-Year Financial/Capital Improvement Plan. community services Director Wigginton gave an informative report on the Five-Year CIP Plan. The Commission asked various questions regarding the development of the Oakcrest Master Plan, a Senior Center, and the Library. Community services Director Wigginton discussed funding scenarios, grants, availability of sites, group formation and organizational ideas. various advocacy 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Commission commissioner Ash announced the upcoming North County Council on Aging dinner with Sheriff Kolender as guest speaker. commissioner Reahm suggested writing to newspapers regarding the need for a senior center and to encourage senior support. Chairperson Hartley (speaking for absent Commissioner Norling) requested that City Council meeting attendance by Commissioners on a rotating basis, wi th that person reporting back any pertinent senior information, be agendized for next meeting. 9. ADJOURNMENT Adm.