2009-01-20
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES
Meeting Date January 20, 2009, 2:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 2:03 PM.
Present: Vice Chairperson Harp, Commissioners Drielsma, Finch, Larson and Price
Also
Present: Senior Center Manager Goodsell and Senior Management Analyst Stauffer
Absent: Commissioner Winfield
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Senior Center Manager Goodsell 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 regular meeting November 21, 2008.
COMMISSIONER FINCH MOVED COMMISSIONER LARSON SECONDED TO
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 21, 2008 MEETING. THE MOTION
WAS APPROVED 5-0.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Hospice Presentation
Jennifer Plummer, Director of Nurses with Hospice by the Sea, provided handouts and
information on Hospice care. Hospice care is usually for individuals with six months or
less to live. Hospice is a Medicare benefit. Services include physician, nursing,
equipment, prescription drugs, homemaker, social services, spiritual and psychological
care. The goal of Hospice is to improve the quality of life at the end of life. Information
was also provided on Palliative Care. Patients can receive treatment under this care.
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7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Evaluation of Holiday Parade participation
Commissioners provided comments on the parade. Everyone enjoyed participating.
B. Status Report on Project C.A.R.E.
Senior Center Manager Goodsell reviewed the statistical reports for November 2008
and December 2008 noting one new client served during the month of December. 628
Project C.A.R.E. clients have been served to date. The Project CARE Quarterly
narrative was noted.
C. Status Report on the Senior Center
Senior Center Manager Goodsell reviewed the San Diego Union Tribune article and the
Out & About program information. The Senior Center held a free eye screening on
January 14, a pool tournament January 15, and 120 attended the New Year’s Dance on
January 16. Commissioner Price will give a Fall Prevention presentation on January 21.
D. Update Report on Ad Hoc Subcommittees (Outreach, Senior Housing, Senior
Disaster Preparedness, Senior Information Fair and Representative Reports).
Outreach –
Report on Senior Video presented by Vice-Chair Harp. Commissioner Finch
requested Senior Center flyers in advance of events.
Senior Housing
– Commissioner Finch suggested dissolving this subcommittee.
Senior Disaster Preparedness –
Commissioner Drielsma spoke on the subcommittees
desire to host a workshop at the Senior Center.
Senior Information Fair-
The Senior Information Fair is scheduled for May 7, 2009. The
subcommittee met with Supervisor Rundle. Commission discussion included vendor parking
at the church, more sponsorship opportunities, a raffle, a box lunch for participants, healthy
snacks and entertainment. The Senior Fair will have a Luau theme entitled “Live Your Best
Life”. The Fair will be held from 9 AM to 1 PM.
Council Contact –
No report
Senior Foundation –
Vice Chairperson Harp reported on Senior Foundation finances.
AIS –
Senior Center Manager Goodsell referred the Senior Citizen Commission to the AIS
Agenda Report.
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8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Status Report of Senior Commission appointments
Senior Center Manager Goodsell reported that there are three vacancies and that five
applications have been submitted. Applications are due January 26, 2009. An attendance
requirement of Commission members was discussed.
B. Discussion on Senior Services Marketing Video
Discussion on this item was postponed to the February 17, 2009 meeting.
9. COMMISSIONER’S CORNER/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Commissioners
Commissioner Price thanked the Commissioners for the experience and will not reapply.
Commissioner Larson commented on senior housing needs.
Vice-Chairperson Harp thanked Commissioner Price for her service.
B. Staff
Senior Center Manager Goodsell reported that she is pleased to be working with the Senior
Citizen Commission as the new Staff Liaison and is looking forward to getting to know the
Commissioners better.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 3:15 PM
NEXT MEETING DATE: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 2:00 PM
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