1995-05-19
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES
Date:
May 19, 1995
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chairperson Hartley called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
Present: Chairperson Hartley 1 Vice Chairperson Black 1
Commissioners Springerl Norlingl Small and Reahm.
Also
Present:
Pamela Alexander 1 Recreation Superintendent, and
Jacklyn Dakovich, Administrative Secretary
Absent:
Regina Ash
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3 . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes for April 211 1995 meeting.
MSC COMMISSIONER SPRINGER MOVED, VICE CHAIRPERSON BLACK SECONDED
TO APPROVE MINUTES OF APRIL 21, 1995 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Status Report on Project Care.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a brief overview on
the proj ect Care Program, and distributed copies of the
finished brochure to the Commission.
Chairperson Hartley commented on the Project Care forum held
today in San Marcos.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander advised the Commission
that the local Rotary Club would like to participate in the
home improvement segment of Project Care.
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B. Status Report on Senior Information Fair.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a brief status report
on the Senior Information Fair and distributed Information
Fair brochure to the Commission. She also reviewed the
various assignments for Fair day.
C. Update Report on Ad Hoc Sub-committees.
Chairperson Hartley reported that the Senior Center Advocacy
Ad Hoc Sub-committee was meeting with various groups to
discuss direction and common goals of the groups as well as
the community.
Vice Chairperson Black reported on the Mental Health Ad Hoc
Sub-committee, noting they will meet to discuss and plan a
public seminar and will have a report for the Commission in
August.
Commissioner Norling reported that as part of the Outreach Ad
Hoc Sub-committee, he had attended and spoke at recent City
Council meeting, announced the upcoming Senior Information
Fair and distributed Fair brochure.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. None.
7 . ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Commissioners
Commissioner Small advised she had been contacted by
Councilmember Lou Aspell regarding the need for volunteer
school crossing guards and suggested that seniors would be a
great resource for this program. Commissioner Small advised
she was going to discuss the feasibility of this program with
AARP, and also the possibility of using AARP volunteers.
Commissioner Springer advised that the National Council on
Aging had invited her to participate in a trip to China,
sponsored by the Citizen Ambassador Program of People to
People International.
Chairperson Hartley advised the Commission that in
conversation with Mayor DuVivier, he was assured of the
Mayor's support of the Senior Center Advocacy Group and a
stronger partnership between seniors and the City.
Commissioner Reahm noted that supporters of Encinitas'
programs might choose to will property to the City,
City had an endowment program.
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Chairperson Hartley advised that the Advocacy Ad Hoc Sub-
committee, with its non-profit status, might be able to accept
willed property.
---Recrea~ion-Superintendent Alexander-volunteerea-to research
the possibilities of property being willed or given to the
Senior Center Advocacy Ad Hoc Sub-committee.
Chairperson Hartley will represent the Senior Commission at
the next City Council meeting.
B. Staff
8. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned
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