2008-01-18
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION
MINUTES
Meeting Date: January 18, 2008 1:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM: 5A
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Vice Chairperson Harp called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.
Present: Vice-Chairperson Harp, Commissioners Drielsma, Finch, Larson, Price, and
Winfield.
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Present: Recreation Superintendent Fazzio, Program Assistant Pfeil.
Absent: Chairperson Vance.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Al Rodbell had concerns about the closing time for the Senior Center.
He would like to have the Senior Center be open later than 4pm. Vice Chairperson
Harp requested that the item be put on the next Agenda.
4. CHANGES TO AGENDA
A. None.
5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of minutes for Regular Meeting October 26, 2007.
COMISSIONER DRIELSMA MOVED, COMMISSIONER FINCH SECONDED TO
APPROVE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 26, 2007. MOTION
CARRIED 6-0.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Dave Oakley and Mac Hartley of the Senior Foundation discussed a proposal
to re-name the meeting rooms at the Community and Senior Center with tree names.
This item will be placed on the February agenda for discussion and action.
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7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Status Report on Project C.A.R.E.
Superintendent Fazzio reviewed the Project C.A.R.E. statistical report for October,
November, December and the quarterly narrative.
B. Status Report on Senior Center.
Superintendent Fazzio provided information on upcoming events such as the free low
vision course and the Health, Wellness, and Weight Loss Class. A free presentation
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on Household Hazardous Waste will be held on February 20. Superintendent
Fazzio also gave out copies of the Newsletter which has been renamed “Prime
Times”.
Commissioner Harp spoke about the upcoming Tenth Annual Encinitas Follies which
will be held February 10th. Tickets are available at the Senior Center.
C. December Holiday Parade Evaluation
All Commissioners, except Commissioner Drielsma, participated in the Commission’s
entry. The Commissioners responded that they enjoyed participating and hope to do
so again next year. Commissioner Larson expressed desire to get out and see the
rest of the Parade once their entry finished the route. Superintendent Fazzio
responded that next year they can make plans to do that.
D. Update Report on Ad Hoc Sub-Committees. (Outreach Information,
Senior Housing Review, Senior Disaster Preparedness and Representative
Reports), and Annual Sub-committee Appointments.
Outreach – No Report
Senior Housing – No Report
Senior Disaster Preparedness –
Commissioner Drielsma spoke about two meetings he had with Assisted Living Facilities
concerning their plans for evacuations during emergencies.
Commissioner Finch spoke about the sub-committee’s project to prepare seniors for
emergency evacuations. They have been working with High Country Villas
Condominiums and the Encinitas Fire Department to develop a program to be presented
to the public. The sub-committee is now working with Superintendent Fazzio to select a
date for this presentation. The City Council will be invited.
Superintendent Fazzio attended a Care and Shelter meeting at the County of San Diego
Emergency Services Building which discussed special populations and emergency
evacuations.
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Council Contact –
Vice Chairperson Harp announced he will be attending the Mayor’s
breakfast next month.
Encinitas Senior Foundation Review
– Commissioner Harp spoke about the moving of
the doors at the Senior Center. They are going ahead with the project which will cost
approximately $6500.00 upon approval from the City.
A.I.S. Review
– Superintendent Fazzio handed out the Agenda and Minutes for the most
recent meetings.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Status Report of the Senior Commission Appointments.
Superintendent Fazzio discussed the proposed 2008 Application and Appointment
Schedule as presented in Attachment A. Four Commissioner’s terms are up and
all are re-applying.
B. Meeting Schedule for 2008.
Superintendent Fazzio discussed the proposed 2008 Schedule as presented in
Attachment A. The Commission decided to have a meeting in February and
November but to continue to go dark in July, August and December.
COMISSIONER LARSON MOVED, COMMISSIONER DRIELSMA SECONDED TO
ACCEPT 2008 YEARLY MEETING CALENDAR AS PROPOSED IN ATTACHMENT A.
MOTION CARRIED 5-1.
9. COMMISSIONER’S CORNER/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Commissioners
All Commissioners thanked all the visitors for coming to the meeting.
Commissioner Price asked if Senior Center Manager Goodsell could attend the next
meeting to go over the events at the Senior Center during the Fire evacuation in October,
2007. Superintendent Fazzio responded that she would ask if Senior Center Manager
Goodsell could either come to the next meeting or provide written comments.
Commissioner Drielsma commented that he spoke about Senior Disaster Preparedness at
the Seaside Center for Spiritual Learning at the request of former Commissioner Christina
Tillotson who is a Reverend there. Commissioner Drielsma also announced the Encinitas
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Historical Society has a few decks of cards left that can be purchased at DEMA or the
Chamber of Commerce.
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B. Staff
Superintendent Fazzio announced Program Assistant Pfeil will be leaving the area and
thanked her for work on the Commission.
10. ADJOURNMENT
A. The meeting adjourned at 2:01 p.m.
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NEXT MEETING FEBRUARY 15, 2008 AT 1:00 P.M.
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