2011-02-15
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES
Meeting Date February 15, 2011 2:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 2:03 PM
Present: Chair Finch, Vice-Chair Campbell, Commissioners Drielsma, Harp, Pollack,
Vance and VanHoughton
Also
Present: Senior Center Manager Goodsell and Program Assistant Roff
Absent: None
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner VanHoughton led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
4. CHANGES TO AGENDA
None
5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meetings on November 16, 2010 and January 11,
2011.
COMMISSIONER DRIELSMA MOTIONED, COMMISSIONER VANCE SECONDED TO
APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 16, 2010 MEETING. MINUTES
WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED 7-0. COMMISSIONER VANCE MOTIONED,
COMMISSIONER HARP SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE
JANUARY 11, 2011 MEETING. MINUTES WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED 7-0.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Arun Prem, Executive Director, Full Access & Coordinated Transportation
Mr. Prem provided the Commission with a presentation on FACT that included FACT’s
purpose, service area, status and plans.
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Status Report on the Senior Center
Senior Center Manager Goodsell provided updates on the resurfacing of the pool tables and
new spring programs.
B. Update Report on Ad Hoc Subcommittees and Representative Reports
Outreach (Commissioners Campbell, Harp and Finch)
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Vice-Chair Campbell reported the subcommittee would be working on goals for
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2011.
Chair Finch provided an update on the Senior Information Fair.
Web Based Marketing (Commissioners Campbell and Finch)
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Chair Finch reported the subcommittee is continuing efforts to have the City’s website
more user friendly for seniors.
Grants (Commissioners Harp and Pollack)
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Commissioner Harp reported the subcommittee is currently researching opportunities
and Commissioner Pollack reported he is working with the City of Carlsbad to locate
opportunities.
Chair Finch requested all subcommittees bring their 2011 goals to the March meeting.
Representative Reports
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Council Contact Update-Commissioners Vance reported meeting with Council
Member Gaspar. Commissioner Harp reported meeting with Council Member
Gaspar and inquired if Chair Finch and Vice-Chair Campbell met with Council.
Chair Finch reported meeting with Council for Goal setting. Chair Finch moved
to Agenda Item 7C and provided the Commission a report on the Council Goal
Setting Session. Commissioner Pollack reported meeting with Council Member
Gaspar. Commissioner Harp inquired if Chair Finch and Vice-Chair Campbell
met with Council Member Gaspar to discuss Commission Candidates. Chair
Finch reported they did meet with Council Member Gaspar to discuss
Commission Candidates. Chair Finch moved to Agenda Item 7C and provided
the Commission with a summary of the Goal Setting presentation to Council.
Comprehensive General Plan Update Steering Committee- Commissioner
Vance provided the Commission with an update.
C. Review Council Goal Setting
Chair Finch provided discussion under Agenda Item 7B.
D. Commission Recruitment & Appointments Update
Senior Center Manager Goodsell reported there are five applicants for three
appointments. Council will make appointments at the February 23, 2011 Council Meeting.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Senior Services Directory
Senior Center Manager Goodsell reported the telephone number for FACT is included in
the Senior Directory along with the website for STRIDE, requested Commissioners
review the highlighted areas of the brochure, and bring changes to the March meeting.
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9. COMMISSIONER’S CORNER/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Commissioners
Commissioner Pollack provide the Commission with a recruitment flyer from
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Jewish Family Services and requested the Commission consider distributing Out
and About recruitment flyers to service organizations in Encinitas. Commissioner
Harp reported twelve to fifteen Out and About drivers were recruited from a flyer
the Encinitas Senior Foundation mailed.
Commissioner Drielsma provided Commissioners with an article from the L.A.
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Times on Alzheimer’s.
Vice-Chair Campbell discussed the FACT presentation.
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Chair Finch reported on an April NCTD meeting and requested Commissioners
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bring suggestions to the March meeting.
B. Staff
Senior Center Manager Goodsell reported attending an NCTD Open House where
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NCTD reported considering a Flex Program with curb-to-curb transportation, for a
fee, in Encinitas. NCTD will hold a Public Hearing on April 21.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 3:06 PM
NEXT MEETING DATE: Tuesday, March 15 2:00 PM
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