2008-04-25
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION
MINUTES
Meeting Date: April 25, 2008, 1:00 PM
AGENDA ITEM: 5A
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chairperson Vance called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM.
Present: Chairperson Vance, Vice-Chairperson Harp, Commissioners Drielsma,
Finch, Larson, Price and Winfield arriving at 1:05 PM
Also Present: Recreation Superintendent Fazzio, Program Assistant Roff.
Absent: None
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A. None
4. CHANGES TO AGENDA
A. None
5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of minutes for Regular Meeting March 28, 2008.
CHAIRPERSON FINCH MOVED, VICE-CHAIRPERSON HARP SECONDED TO
APPROVE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 15, 2008. MOTION
CARRIED 6-0.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Guest speaker Chris Crowson with HICAP provided an overview of the services
HICAP offers to Medicare recipients or upcoming Medicare recipients as well
as a brief outline of Medicare benefits. Chris Crowson also provided HICAP
and Elder Law handouts.
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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 reports for
February and March 2008, highlighting 1 new client each month bringing the
total to 524 and remarked on the distribution of 220 Vials of life to High Country
Villas. Superintendent Fazzio distributed the Third Quarter Project Care
Narrative Report for 2008.
B. Status Report on Senior Center.
Superintendent Fazzio provided 2008 Nutrition Survey Results, a copy of the
April 15, 2008, NC Times article by Ruth Marvin Webster, and flyers on
upcoming Senior Programs Qi Gong, Wii, Health & Fitness Day, the Senior
Fair, a free Occupational Therapy & The Older Driver presentation and a copy
of the May/June 2008 Prime Times. Superintendent Fazzio also distributed
survey results showing the majority of seniors are happy with the current
operating hours at the Senior Center. Superintendent Fazzio stated she would
find out where the Carlsbad Senior Center obtains their food for their Nutrition
Lunch Program.
C. Update Report on Ad Hoc Sub-Committees. (Outreach Information,
Senior Housing Review, Senior Disaster Preparedness and Representative
Reports), and Annual Sub-committee Appointments.
Outreach –
Commissioner Price presented Emergency Preparedness Wheels and
Living Safe emergency preparedness planners from the County of San Diego.
Commission Price will obtain wheels to distribute at the May 8, 2008 Senior Fair.
Commissioner Finch requested an additional 500 wheels for the community of
High Country Villas. Guest speaker Al Tscaaeche requested the Senior
Commission look into providing an emergency preparedness drill for seniors.
Commissioner Drielsma reported a L.A. Times article stated Southern California is
expected to have a major earthquake by 2038; November 13 is the Statewide
Hospital Drill in which he volunteered all commissioners to participate in at Scripps
Hospital Encinitas. Commission Drielsma also reported a Disaster Preparedness
Fair will be held on May 3 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the LDS Church on Torrey
Bluff Drive in Del Mar.
Senior Housing
– No Report
Senior Disaster Preparedness –
Chairperson Vance reported the County Fire
Department held training for the upcoming Santa Ana season and suggested a
flyer be distributed to seniors on how to prepare for the Santa Ana season.
Council Contact –
No report.
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Encinitas Senior Foundation Review
- Vice Chairperson Harp reported the
Senior Foundation tabled purchasing a Senior Bus due to a lack of funds at the
City to operate the program.
A.I.S. Review
– Superintendent Fazzio handed out the Agenda and Minutes for
the most recent meeting.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Superintendent Fazzio distributed flyers used at last year’s Senior Fair, finalized
details for this year’s Fair and scheduled Commissioners’ work assignments for the
fair.
B. Superintendent Fazzio requested input on taking a park tour and lunch for the May or
June meeting; motion carried 7-0 to take the tour on June 20, 2008 and to begin the
meeting at 11:00 AM.
C. Superintendent Fazzio requested a volunteer to sit on the Community Arts Grant
Panel. Commissioner Winfield volunteered, motion carried 7-0.
D. Superintendent Fazzio deferred the discussion on FAST to Vice-Chairperson Harp.
Vice-Chairperson Harp presented an April 26, 2008 article in which NCTD proposes
budget cuts eliminating the FAST and Route 365 in Encinitas, and requested the
Senior Commission consider addressing a letter to Mayor Stocks requesting ardent
support of keeping the FAST and Route 365 in Encinitas. Guest Speaker Tschaeche
stated Encinitas currently lacks adequate public transportation and proposes the
Senior Commission address a letter to NCTD requesting keeping and expanding the
FAST to include Leucadia. Guest Speaker Council Member Barth presented
information stating the expansion of FAST is not feasible. FAST is slated for
elimination due to continued financial loss of the program. Council Member Barth also
reported a reduction in service to Route 101 is being proposed in addition to the
elimination of Route 365, a public hearing is scheduled for May 15, 2008 and Mayor
Stocks is the point of contact for Encinitas. Vice-Chairperson Harp stated it is the
County of San Diego’s responsibility to provide public transportation. Discussion
continued on NCTD proposed budget cuts, motion to have the Senior Commission
send a letter to Mayor Stocks to make every effort to sustain existing public
transportation carried 7-0.
COMMISSIONER’S CORNER/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Commissioners – Commissioner Winfield, no comment. Commissioner Price reported
on an article in the NC Times on the Senior Commission and an article in the Union
Tribune on Falling, which mentioned Commissioner Price as author of “Fall Injury
Prevention for Older Adults”. Commissioner Larson, no comment. Commissioner
Finch reported May 3, 2008 is the Encinitas Garden Festival from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM,
with bus service from MiraCosta College. Commissioner Drielsma, no comment.
Commissioner Harp reported he will be absent in May 2008. Chairperson Vance
reported on an award given to Silver Age Yoga by AIS along with a letter of thanks to
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the Senior Commission from Silver Age Yoga for the Commission’s support of their
program.
B. Staff- Superintendent Fazzio reported May 14, 2008 at 6:00 PM is the Older
American’s proclamation in Council Chambers and requested Senior Commissioners
be present.
10. ADJOURNMENT
A. Meeting adjourned at 2:47 PM
NEXT MEETING, Friday, May 23, 2008 at 1:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
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