1995-11-17
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION
MINUTES
Meeting Date: November 17, 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 Small, Springer, Norling, (1:10) and
Ash (1 :15) .
Also
Present:
Recreation Superintendent Pamela Alexander and
Administrative Secretary Jacklyn Dakovich.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3 . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of minutes for meeting October 6, 1995.
MSC COMMISSIONER SMALL MOVED, COMMISSIONER SPRINGER SECONDED TO
APPROVE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 6, 1996 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
4-0.
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation by Betty Springer on October trip to China
as representative of the National Council on Aging
Delegation.
Commissioner Springer gave a very interesting presentation on
her recent trip to China as a representative of the National
Council on Aging.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Status Report on Project Care.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a status report on
Project Care.
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Project Care Coordinator Josephine Rutledge gave a report on
the recent marketing meeting held to promote Project Care. She
noted that the emphasis during the meeting was on setting up
meeting with agencies and homeowners groups, promotion to
increase awareness of information on the Program, and keeping
computer/fIle records updated. She' further advised that Marty
Emerald of Channel 10 Television was putting together a
promotional video on Project Care, which would be available
after the first of the year.
Chairperson Hartley advised he had attended a Green Valley
Homeowners meeting, spoke about the Project Care Program and
distributed flyers.
B. Discuss and Finalize Commission's Participation in the
Encinitas Holiday Parade.
Recreation Superintendent'Alexander reviewed the Commission's
participation in the Encinitas Holiday Parade.
Commissioner Norling advised that his son had a car the
Commission could use in the Parade and Chairperson Hartley and
vice Chairperson Black volunteered to ride in the car and
represent the Commission.
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IN CONSENSUS, THE COMMISSION SUPPORTED THIS RECOMMENDATION.
C. Update Reports on Ad Hoc Sub-Committees (Senior Center
Advocacy Group, Outreach Information Program) .
Senior Center Advocacy Group - Commissioner Norling gave a
brief report on his Sub-Committee meeting with Dan Dalager
regarding the use of the Patrons of Encinitas Parks non-profit
status to raise funds for Re-SANDiego, a non-profit group
trying to improve local beaches. Also discussed at this
meeting was how the seniors could be a part of this non-profit
agency.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander clarified that the use of
Patrons of Encinitas Parks non-profit status could be used as
an umbrella agency to cover various on-going fund raising
projects.
Vice Chairperson Black advised she had met a representative of
County libraries who had put together three non-profit
organizations for Seniors and might be interested in working
with Encinitas Seniors.
Commissioner Norling reminded the Subcommittee that part of
their responsibility was to find three people for a Non-Profit
Fund Raising Committee and then step back.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander distributed
that reviewed various funding avenues (Coastal
a handou t
Community
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Foundation, Patrons for Encinitas Parks, Oakcrest Building
Fund, new non-profit agency) for a Senior Citizen facility.
Chairperson Hartley shared his concerns in sharing the Patrons
of Encinitas Parks non-profit status, with a group that was
not connected to promoting a senior center. He further
questioned when the library project had become a part of the
Community/Senior Center funding program.
Vice Chairperson Black asked if the Subcommittee decides on
a new non-profit organization, can they proceed or must the
Commission make the final decision?
Commissioner Norling noted there are several unanswered
questions that need to be addressed before any decisions are
made, including source of funds to establish non-profit
status, should a new non-profit agency need to be formed.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander clarified that the City
cannot help with funding for the non-profit status, that funds
need to be solicited from public organizations and citizens.
Commissioner Norling advised that the Ad Hoc Subcommittee will
be meeting in December to discuss these various issues and
will bring a report to the January meeting.
Chairperson Hartley, in order to speed the process, offered
to loan the non-profit group funds to begin the non-profit
status process.
Commissioner Norling thanked Chairperson Hartley and this
issue will be addressed at the Ad 'Hoc Subcommittee meeting in
December.
Outreach Information Program - no report.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion on Cancellation of December meeting.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a brief overview on
canceling the December meeting.
MSC COMMISSIONER SPRING MOVED, COMMISSIONER SMALL SECONDED TO
CANCEL THE SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MEETING FOR DECEMBER.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-0.
B. Report on Senior Citizen Commission Applicatio:q.s and
Appointments.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a brief report on
Senior Citizen Commission applications and appointments,
WI-3,
advising that the one vacancy will ,be advertised for the
March, 1996 appointments. She also discussed Commissioner
terms that are ending and encouraged those Commissioners to
re-apply if interested.
The Commission received the information.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Commissioners
Commissioner Ash shared her concerns regarding the library
issue taking priority over the development of a Senior Center.
Commissioner Small suggested that the Life Writing Class
present a program during the Commission 's. next regularly
scheduled meeting. A member of the Life Writing class
accepted the invitation.
Chairperson Hartley advised that he had attended the recent
Library meeting, spoke to City Council members regarding his
concerns and asked to be included in the Subcommittee to
select a site and design the library building.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 3:05 p.m.
J klyn Dakovich, Adm.
Secretary