2008-05-23
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION
MINUTES
Meeting Date: May 23, 2008, 1:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 PM.
Present: Commissioners Finch, Larson, Price and Winfield
Also Present: Recreation Superintendent Fazzio and Senior Management Analyst
Stauffer
Absent: Commissioners Vance, Drielsma and Harp
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
4. CHANGES TO AGENDA
None
5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for the April 25, 2008 Regular Meeting.
COMMISSIONER WINFIELD MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER PRICE
SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 25, 2008 REGULAR
MEETING. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED 4-0.
6. PRESENTATIONS
None
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Status Report on Project C.A.R.E.
Superintendent Fazzio provided handouts. There were 72 new clients for a
total of 596 clients for the year to date. Most of the new clients are from High
Country Villas.
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B. Status Report on Senior Center
Superintendent Fazzio reported on the new Senior Services Directory. There
will be a Wii tournament on May 27, a Health and Fitness Day walk on May 28
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and the 6 annual Inter-Generational Recital on June 6. A new class, “Sing for
Your Life” starts June 6. Results from the Senior Nutrition Program survey were
provided.
C. Update Report on Ad Hoc Sub-Committees. (Outreach Information,
Senior Housing Review, Senior Disaster Preparedness and Representative
Reports)
Outreach –
Commissioner Price reported on her volunteer outreach efforts with
Russian seniors.
Senior Housing
– No Report
Senior Disaster Preparedness –
Commissioner Finch reported on the disaster
preparedness plan and asked to discuss ways to better distribute the information.
Commissioner Winfield asked about fire extinguisher training. Superintendent
Fazzio will check into training opportunities and report back to the Commission.
Representative Reports –
Commissioner Finch reported on the Older Americans
Month presentation that was made to City Council.
AIS –
Superintendent Fazzio referred Commissioners to the agenda report.
D. Review of 2008 Senior Information Fair
Commissioner Larson commented on the Senior Information Fair and Carl’s
Fitness. Commissioner Finch also commented on the Senior Information Fair and
reported that it was well received. Commissioners discussed the need for healthier
refreshments and snacks next year and suggested raising the booth prices to help
pay for them. Commissioners discussed the need to provide more input into
planning the event. Superintendent Fazzio suggested that a Commission
Subcommittee meet with the Recreation Supervisor planning the event for next
THERE WAS COMMISSION CONSENSUS TO AGENDIZE FOR
year.
DISCUSSION ESTABLISHING THE SENIOR INFORMATION FAIR
SUBCOMMITTEE DURING THE SEPTEMBER MEETING.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Reschedule of June 20, 2008 Meeting
Superintendent Fazzio asked that the Recreation Facility Tour scheduled for June
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20 be moved to June 19 to better accommodate schedules. The tour will be from
11am – 2pm.
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COMMISSIONER LARSON MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER WINFIELD
SECONDED TO CANCEL THE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 20, 2008.
MOTION WAS APPROVED 4-0.
COMMISSIONER WINFIELD MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER LARSON
SECONDED TO RESCHEDULE THE MEETING TO JUNE 19, 2008 FROM 11AM
– 2PM. MOTION WAS APPOVED 4-0.
9. COMMISSIONER’S CORNER/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Commissioners – Commissioner Winfield spoke on the community grant review
committee. Commissioner Price reported on her trip to Boston. Commissioner
Finch asked to agendize for discussion creating a mission statement.
B. Staff- Superintendent Fazzio provided a copy of the Senior DVD presentation for
Commissioners to review and provide comments. Commissioner Drielsma will be
back in September.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:40PM.
NEXT MEETING DATE: Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 11:00 AM
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