2009-09-15
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES
Meeting Date September 15, 2009 2:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 PM
Present: Chair Vance, Vice-Chair Finch, Commissioners Campbell, Drielsma, Harp,
Larson, and Pollack
Also
Present: Senior Center Manager Goodsell, and Program Assistant Roff
Absent: None
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Harp led the Pledge of Allegiance
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
4. CHANGES TO AGENDA
Commissioner Drielsma requested day of next meeting be corrected to Tuesday
5 CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for the June 16, 2009 meeting
THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED TO THE JUNE 16, 2009 MEETING. THE MOTION
WAS APPROVED 6-0 (COMMISSIONER POLLACK WAS NOT PRESENT).
6. PRESENTATION
None
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Status Report on Project C.A.R.E.
Senior Center Manager Goodsell reviewed the May, June, July and August 2009 Project
C.A.R.E. reports.
B. Status Report on Senior Center
Senior Center Manager Goodsell provided the following report
Flu Shots will be provided by CVS on October 21 from 9 to 11 AM
The Disaster Preparedness Presentation is featured on the front page of the
September/October Prime Times
The Commissioners were thanked for volunteering at the Spaghetti Dinner which netted
$3,274.74, and thanked Commissioner Campbell for his time and efforts in securing
sponsors for the Spaghetti Dinner
Commissioner Campbell inquired how to find drivers for the 33 seniors on the waiting list for
Out & About. Senior Center Manager Goodsell will set up a meeting with the Program
Coordinator for further discussion.
C. El Corazon Senior Center Tour Review
Senior Center Manager Goodsell commented on the cardio/fitness room. Chair Vance
commented on the remote location. Vice-Chair Finch commented on the outdoor courtyard.
Commissioner Larson commented on the fitness room.
D. Subcommittee Goals
Commissioners discussed the Subcommittees’ Mission Statements, Goals and Strategies.
Consensus was reached to accept the drafts for the Outreach Subcommittee and Disaster
Preparedness Subcommittee. Consensus was reached to change the wording in the Senior
Fair Subcommittee’s mission statement to advise staff on the content and format and change
the word posit to prepare in the goal statement.
E. Update Report on Ad Hoc Subcommittees
Outreach- None
Disaster Preparedness- Flyers for the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Presentation were
given to Commissioners for distribution.
Senior Fair- Senior Center Manager Goodsell reported the Senior Fair in Solana Beach had
one-minute exhibitor presentations with a raffle after each presentation. Exhibitors liked this
approach and we may want to consider this for our next fair.
Council Contact – None
Garden Committee- Vice-Chair Finch reported non-profit status is being worked on, the
committee is continuing the search for a location, the committee is self-funded and doing
good work.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Comprehensive General Update Steering Committee
Chair Vance volunteered to serve on the CGPU Steering Committee. Commission
consensus was reached to accept Chair Vance as the Senior Citizen Commission
representative.
B. Council Presentation
Senior Center Manager Goodsell requested Chair Vance and Vice-Chair Finch provide a 3
to 4 minute presentation on the Commission’s goals and achievements to City Council at the
October 14 City Council meeting.
C. Guest Speaker Schedule
Commissioners discussed having guest speakers, and consensus was to finish old business
for the 2009 calendar year, and discuss guest speakers at the November meeting for 2010.
9. COMMISSIONER’S CORNER/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commissioner Harp reported he will be absent in October.
Commissioner Larson supports holding Commission meetings at the Encinitas Library.
Commissioner Drielsma commented on how well he likes the Encinitas Library and on how
many seniors use the facility.
Meeting adjourned at 3:06 PM.
NEXT MEETING DATE: October 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM
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