2010-03-16
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES
Meeting Date March 16, 2010 2:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 2:07 PM
Present: Chairperson Vance, Vice-Chairperson Finch, Commissioners
Campbell, Drielsma, Larson and Pollack (arriving at 2:11 PM)
Absent: Commissioner Harp
Also
Present: Senior Center Manager Goodsell and Program Assistant Roff
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Campbell.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
4. CHANGES TO AGENDA
None.
5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for the regular meeting February 16, 2010
COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL MOVED COMMISSIONER LARSON
SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 16, 2010
MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. (COMMISSIONER POLLACK NOT
PRESENT AND COMMISSIONER HARP ABSENT).
6. PRESENTATION
A. Welcome Re-appointed Commissioners
Chair Vance welcomed Commissioners Drielsma, Finch, Harp and Larson to
another two-year term on the Commission.
B. Senior Information Fair, Recreation Supervisor Ken Rundle
Recreation Supervisor Rundle provided post cards and information; including this
year military personnel will assist in the survey for the upcoming Senior Information
Fair scheduled for April 29 at the Encinitas Community/Senior Center.
Commissioner Campbell suggested having 500 bags available for attendees.
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Senior Services Directory
Senior Center Manager Goodsell asked Commissioners if they had any additions or
corrections to the proposed 2010 Senior Services Directory. Vice-Chair Finch was in
favor of including the 760 area code and believes the directory is comprehensive.
B. Status Report on the Senior Center
Senior Center Manager Goodsell provided information on the following:
Out and About Program
Belmont Village will sponsor the spaghetti for this year’s Spaghetti Dinner.
C. Update Report on Ad Hoc Subcommittees
Outreach – Commissioner Campbell reported on the three most prevalent issues in
the Focus Group report; the name Senior Citizen Center, transportation for seniors
and communication between seniors and communication of senior issues. The
Focus Group’s recommendation is to hold a second meeting and continue these
meetings at minimum on an annual basis. Follow up will consist of surveys taken at
the Senior Information Fair, one upon entrance seeking responses to issues raised
in the Focus Group meeting and one upon exiting seeking responses to the Senior
Information Fair.
Senior Information Fair – Vice-Chair Finch reported Commissioners will be greeters
and should arrive 20 minutes early. The event time ending at 1pm as advertised on
the postcard (instead of 12pm), was questioned. Commissioner Campbell
requested the military personnel arrive for survey training at 8:30 AM.
Representative Reports
Council Update – Commissioners up for reappointment made presentations to
Council.
Comprehensive General Plan Update Steering Committee – Chair Vance reported
the Committee met and he plans to meet with managers of senior establishments for
input.
Senior Foundation- Senior Center Manager Goodsell provided Commissioners with
copies of information the Senior Foundation sent designed to recruit drivers and
solicit funds for the Out and About program.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
Commissioner Campbell nominated Vice-Chair Finch for Chair. With no additional
nominations, Commissioners voted 6-0 to appoint Vice-Chair Finch as Chair
(Commissioner Harp absent). Chair Finch nominated Commissioner Campbell for
Vice-Chair. With no additional nominations, Commissioners voted 5-1
(Commissioner Pollack receiving one vote) to appoint Commissioner Campbell as
Vice-Chair (Commissioner Harp absent).
B. Appointment of Subcommittee members
Chair Finch asked if Commissioners had any questions about the goals or purpose
of the subcommittees. After discussion, Commissioners agreed the Senior
Information Fair subcommittee will be renamed Events Subcommittee and
Commissioners Pollack, Larson and Drielsma will serve with Commissioner
Drielsma serving as the subcommittee Chair. Commissioners Harp, Campbell and
Finch will serve on the Outreach Subcommittee with Commissioner Campbell
serving as subcommittee Chair.
9. COMMISSIONER’S CORNER/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Commissioners-
Commissioner Pollack reported he will be out of town for the Senior Information
Fair and thanked Commissioner Vance for his numerous years of service as
Chair of the Senior Commission.
Commissioner Larson stated her concern for fitness opportunities for seniors
and the need for a fitness room at the Senior Center. She would also like to see
a Community volunteer opportunity list, a presentation at the High Schools for
volunteer drivers, and the need for stronger laws against sexual predators.
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Commissioner Drielsma reported he passed his drivers test and today is his 80
birthday. He requested information on a Book Club for seniors. Senior Center
Manager Goodsell replied there is a Book Club at the Senior Center.
Chair Finch reported hearing the government will reduce the amount doctors are
reimbursed for Medicare and this would result in doctors being unable to accept
Medicare patients. Commissioner Pollack commented he did not believe this had
become effective.
Commissioner Vance reported the movie Dear John is based on the experiences
of his son in Iraq.
B. Staff-
Goodsell expressed her appreciation to Lee Vance for his dedication, leadership
and interest in serving seniors for so many years as Chair of the Senior
Commission.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 3:03 PM.