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2010-01-19 CITY OF ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES Meeting Date January 19, 2010 2:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 2:00 PM Present: Chairperson Vance, Vice-Chairperson Finch, Commissioners Campbell, Harp, Drielsma and Pollack (arriving at 2:16 PM) Absent: Commissioner Larson Also Present: Senior Center Manager Goodsell and Program Assistant Roff 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance led by Chairperson Vance. 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Public speaker, Al Tschaeche presented the Commission with a written report, A Blueprint for Action: Developing a Livable Community for All Ages, and requested the Commission to follow up on the report. 4. CHANGES TO AGENDA None 5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes for the regular meeting November 17, 2009 VICE-CHAIRPERSON FINCH MOVED, COMMISSIONER HARP SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 17, 2009 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. (COMMISSIONERS POLLACK AND LARSON NOT PRESENT). 6. PRESENTATION A. City of Encinitas Website, Lynn Tufts, IT Director Director Tufts provided a presentation on improving the City’s website with emphasis in three areas: Ease of Use, Online Services and Web 2.0. Commissioners provided recommendations for improving ease of use for seniors and additional information on senior services. Commissioner Harp requested assurance that the updated senior video would be placed on the website. Director Tuft responded there is no technical reason that would prevent this. Senior Center Manager Goodsell stated it would require department approval. B. Comprehensive General Photo Project, Michael Strong, Planner Planner Strong provided Commissioners with details and cameras for participation in the CGPU Photo Project. Cameras and digital photos need to be turned in by February 12, 2010 and the pictures will be assembled on February 16, 2010, following the Senior Citizen Commission meeting. Digital pictures may be submitted electronically at CVS on Encinitas Boulevard. Public speaker, Al Tschaeche volunteered to provide assistance in assembling pictures on February 16, 2010. 7. OLD BUSINESS A. Status Report on Project C.A.R.E. Senior Center Manager Goodsell reviewed the November 2009 Project C.A.R.E. statistics and reported there will be no future statistical reports on Project C.A.R.E. The R.U.O.K. program is now being serviced by the Y.A.N.A. program through the Sheriff’s station. The Senior Center is still providing the Vial of Life and Gate Keeper programs. Commissioner Campbell inquired as to the number on the waiting list for the Out & About program. Senior Center Manager Goodsell reported there are approximately 30 on the waiting list. Commissioner Campbell inquired as to cuts in this program, and Senior Center Manager Goodsell reported no cuts are planned in the Out and About program. B. Status Report on the Senior Center Senior Center Manager Goodsell reported Friday, January 29 is a free Hearing Screening at the Senior Center, an RSVP is necessary and based on interest quarterly screenings may be scheduled. A free Gastro Intestinal Health Presentation is scheduled for February 17 at 10:30 AM. Director Hazeltine will provide the Commission with a presentation on the Recreation Budget at the February meeting, and the 2010 calendar was provided to all Commissioners. C. Evaluation of Holiday Parade Commissioners commented the parade was fun and Vice-Chair Finch suggested the Commissioners be more creative in their entry next year, perhaps forming a subcommittee to work on a more interesting theme. D. Update Report on Ad Hoc Subcommittees Outreach - Commissioner Harp reported the Senior Focus Group has a presentation Tuesday, January 26 at Belmont Village. Senior Information Fair - Vice-Chairperson Finch met with Supervisor Rundle and reported no major changes will be made to this year’s Senior Information Fair. Representative Reports Council Update – none Comprehensive General Plan Update Steering Committee - Chairperson Vance reported attending the first committee meeting which has seventeen members representing all areas of Encinitas. Several members provided input on senior needs. Public meetings are scheduled for March 8 in Olivenhain, March 9 in New Encinitas, March 11 in Cardiff, March 22 in Leucadia and March 23 in Old Encinitas. Senior Foundation- no report 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Status Report on Senior Commission Appointments Senior Center Manager Goodsell provided Commissioners with the Public Notice and Senior Citizen Commission Application for appointments. Commissioners Drielsma, Harp, Larson and Finch terms are ending in March 2010. Applicants for the Senior Citizen Commission may appear before Council at the February 10, 2010 meeting at 6:00 PM. B. Rebranding the Senior Center Senior Center Manager Goodsell requested Commission input on rebranding the Senior Center to capture the Baby Boomer audience and suggested Marty Dare with A.I.S. provide a presentation to the Commission. Chairperson Vance commented this might not be an issue. Commissioner Harp felt the existing name provides clarity as to whom the Center is designed to serve. Vice-Chairperson Finch requested the Commission research the subject to determine validity. Commissioner Pollack stated Baby Boomers work and cannot utilize the Senior Center due the hours of operation. 9. COMMISSIONER’S CORNER/ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Commissioners Commissioner Harp will miss the March 2010 meeting. Vice-Chairperson Finch requested classes or presentations on new technology such as Twitter and Facebook be offered at the Senior Center. B. Staff No report 10. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 3:08 PM.