2008-10-24
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION
MINUTES
Meeting Date: October 24, 2008, 1:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 1:04 PM.
Present: Chairperson Vance, Commissioners Drielsma, Finch, Larson, Price and
Winfield
Also Present: Recreation Superintendent Fazzio and Program Assistant Roff
Absent: Vice Chairperson Harp
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Larson led the 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 September 26, 2008 minutes with a change to Item 8A
correcting Commissioner Winfield to Commissioner Finch.
COMMISSIONER FINCH MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER DRIELSMA
SECONDED TO APPROVE THE CORRECTED MINUTES OF THE
SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 MEETING. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED 6-0.
6. PRESENTATIONS
None
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Status Report on Project C.A.R.E.
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Superintendent Fazzio reviewed the Statistical Report for September 2008
noting no new clients served for the month and noting the Project CARE first
quarter narrative.
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B. Status Report on the Senior Center
Superintendent Fazzio reported on the Out & About Volunteer Driver program.
Additional volunteer drivers are in need and outreach efforts are being made
for recruitment. Commissioner Finch suggested seeking assistance from
community service groups. Superintendent Fazzio commented the Program
Coordinator is contacting service groups, and a request has been made to the
Kiwanis Club via Program Supervisor Buck. The AIS October Advisory Council
Agenda and flyers for Senior Friends, the Flu Shot Clinic, Identity Theft
Prevention presentation, and the November/December Prime Times were
handed out.
C. Update Report on Ad Hoc Sub-Committees. (Outreach Information,
Senior Housing Review, Senior Disaster Preparedness and Representative
Reports)
Outreach –
Commissioner Price reported Senior Center Manager Goodsell has
been contacted to discuss date options for a presentation.
Senior Housing
– No Report
Senior Disaster Preparedness –
No Report
Senior Information Fair-
Commissioner Price reported speaking with Program
Supervisor Rundle and a meeting date of November 7, 3:00 PM in Room 119 at
the Community Center has been set.
Senior Foundation-
No report
AIS –
Superintendent Fazzio referred Commissioners to the AIS October Agenda
report.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Updates to the General Plan
Principal Planner Langager stated the Planning Department is developing a Scope
of Work for a RFP, and presented a historical review of the existing General Plan.
Principal Planner Langager then requested input from the Commission on Senior
Issues. Commission input included requests for additional affordable housing,
options for “Aging in Place”, rent control and the construction of accessory units.
Also recommended were regulations on in home care providers, additional
transportation options, a disaster preparedness plan, and additional outdoor
recreation for seniors that is near senior housing.
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9. COMMISSIONER’S CORNER/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Commissioners
Commissioner Winfield offered to host a December holiday party for the
Commissioners in her home.
Commissioner Larson requested information on obtaining freeway signs for the
San Dieguito Heritage Museum.
Commissioner Finch asked about the Identity Theft Presentation, as it already
occurred, Superintendent Fazzio commented it was well attended and there will be
another presentation scheduled.
Commissioner Drielsma –none
Chair Person Vance- none
B. Staff
Superintendent Fazzio reported the Holiday Parade entry has been submitted, the
parade begins at 5:30 PM December 6, 2008. Monday, October 27 at 10:00 AM
the Room Naming Committee meets at the Senior Center, all are welcome, and
Superintendent Fazzio’s last Senior Commission meeting will be November 21,
Senior Center Manager Goodsell will be her replacement. Superintendent Fazzio
handed out a list of possible date options and meeting locations to be discussed at
the November meeting.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 2:01 PM.
NEXT MEETING DATE: Friday, November 21 at 1:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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