1995-07-21
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION
MINUTES
Meeting Date: July 21, 1995, 1:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chairperson Hartley called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Present: Chairperson Hartley, Vice Chairperson Black,
Commissioners Norling, Ash, Reahm and Small.
Also
Present:
Recreation Superintendent Alexander and Senior
Office Specialist Sally Burgess.
Absent:
Commissioner Springer
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3 . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Dorothy Aleson, 523 N. Vulcan #36 - concerned with proposed
new restaurant and their intention to have amplified outside
music.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander addressed her concerns,
and suggested she could write City Council and also attend the
meeting when this proposal is agendized.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of minutes for meeting June 16, 1995.
MSC COMMISSIONER NORLING MOVED, COMMISSION REARM SECONDED TO
APPROVE THE MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. 6-0.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Status Report on Project Care.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a brief status report
on Project Care.
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B. Discussion of Senior Brochure Distribution.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander reviewed various sites
where both the proj ect Care and Senior brochure could be
distributed.
A brief discussion followed among the Commissioners on sites
where the brochures would have the most exposure, and each
Commissioner volunteered to participate in the distribution.
C.
Update Report on Ad Hoc Sub-Committees
Forum, Senior Advocacy Group, Outreach
Program) .
(Well-Being
Information
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Well-Being - The Ad Hoc Sub-Committee had recent meeting to
discuss speaker for Well-Being Forum (Carol LeBeau). They
agreed not to set a date for the forum until Ms. LeBeau
responds.
Senior Center Advocacy - The Ad Hoc Sub-Committee gave a brief
report on their goals and direction.
Outreach Information - The Ad Hoc Sub-Committee gave a brief
report on their outreach progress. Commissioner Ash will
attend next Council meeting and present a Senior Citizen
Commission progress report.
MSC COMMISSIONER ASH MOVED, COMMISSIONER NORLING SECONDED TO SEND
BIRTHDAY CARDS TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS. MOTION CARRIED. 6 - 0 .
D. AAA Report Procedures to Commission by AAA Representative
Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a brief overview on
Commission AAA Representative report procedures.
Chairperson Hartley suggested that due to the importance of
the AAA agency to seniors, ~ monthly report should be given
by attendee to the Commission.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander clarified further that the
motion today could recommend that the attendee's monthly
report continue to be an agenda item or be heard during the
announcement section of the agenda. She noted that previously
this AAA report was an agenda item.
MSC COMMISSIONER SMALL MOVED, VICE CHAIRPERSON BLACK SECONDED TO
HAVE THE AAA REPORT BE A SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION
INFORMATIONAL ITEM IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT SECTION OF THE AGENDA
AS OPPOSED TO AN AGENDA ITEM. MOTION CARRIED. 6-0.
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6.
NEW BUSINESS
A.
Discussion of Commission Attendance Policy.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a brief overview on
the current Commission Attendance Policy.
vice Chairperson Black reported on her survey of local North
County cities which she recently conducted. From the survey
she determined that our City had one of the strictest
attendance policies. Some cities advised that if Commission
members miss three consecutive meetings, person is removed
from Commission and some cities allow excused absences.
MSC COMMISSIONER REARM MOVED, COMMISSIONER NORLING SECONDED THAT
THE INFORMATION IN THE SURVEY SHOULD BE INCORPORATED INTO A
REPORT AND AGENDIZED FOR AN UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-0.
B. Discussion on Celebrate Encinitas Day Participation.
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Recreation Superintendent Alexander reviewed th.~ prgposed
Celebrate Encinitas Day participation by the Senior Citizen
Commission and the need to develop Commissioner staffing
schedule for the day, September 23. Various Commissioners
volunteered and a staffing schedule will be developed.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Commissioners
Vice Chairperson Black noted at the last AAA meeting, she
had picked up senior information entitled "Senior Saavy"
and will endeavor to get a supply of the brochures to
have at the Celebration Encinitas Day.
B. Staff
Recreation Superintendent Alexander noted she had
attended a recent, Lions Luncheon where she had an
opportunity to share information on the Senior Citizen
Commission, as well as the Community Services Department.
8. ADJOURNMENT
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