2011-04-15
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES
Meeting Date April 19, 2011 2:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 1:58 PM
Present: Chair Finch, Vice-Chair Campbell, Commissioners Drielsma, Harp, Vance and
VanHoughton
Also
Present: Senior Center Manager Goodsell and Administrative Support Coordinator Roff
Absent: Commissioner King
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Harp led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Interim Parks and Recreation Director O’Grady introduced himself to the Commission
and provided the Commission with his professional experience.
4. CHANGES TO AGENDA
None
5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting on March 15, 2011.
COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL MOTIONED, COMMISSIONER VANHOUGHTON
SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 15, 2011 MEETING.
MINUTES WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED 6-0 (COMMISSION KING ABSENT).
6. PRESENTATIONS
City of Encinitas Planning & Building, General Plan Update Associate Planner, Michael
Strong provided the Commission with a report on the General Plan Update and requested
the Commission participate in the policy development process. A copy of the March 17
Planning Commission Agenda Report was presented to the Commissioners.
7. OLD BUSINESS
Status Report on the Senior Center
Senior Center Manager Goodsell provided the following updates:
New Senior Services Directory
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Encinitas Rotary Free Handyman Service for Seniors
o
Donation by the American Legion Post 416
o
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8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Senior Information Fair
Vice-Chair Campbell reminded Commissioners the Senior Information is April 28. Chair
Finch requested Commissioners volunteer for time slots, 9 AM to 11 AM or 11 AM to 12:30
PM to meet and greet seniors attending the fair. Commissioner Harp requested
Commissioners introduce themselves to vendors and thank them for participating in the fair.
Commissioner VanHoughton provided a draft transportation survey and requested input from
the Commission. Commissioners unanimously agreed to include questions 7, 10, 11, 12 and
18 on the transportation survey and to distribute the survey at the Senior Information Fair.
B. Senior Citizen Commission Letter of Support to NCTD
Senior Center Manager Goodsell requested comments from Commissioners on the letter of
support. Commissioners provided unanimous support and Chair Finch signed the letter to be
sent to NCTD.
C. Formation of a Transportation Ad-Hoc Subcommittee
Chair Finch nominated Commissioner Drielsma as Chair of the subcommittee, Vice-Chair
Campbell seconded the nomination, no other nominations were made and Commissioner
Drielsma accepted the nomination. Chair Finch volunteered Commissioner King per his
request to serve as a subcommittee member and Commissioner VanHoughton volunteered
to serve on the subcommittee. Center Manager Goodsell reported staff is working on the
transportation report and will meet with Commissioners to discuss the results and receive
input.
D. Off-Site Tour and Lunch
Chair Finch requested Commissioners provide suggestions on what they would like to tour.
Senior Center Manager Goodsell suggested senior living facilities or visiting another Senior
Center. Commissioner Harp requested to tour an Encinitas Fire Station. Senior Center
Manager Goodsell will provide research and report to the Commission at the May 17
meeting.
9. AD-HOC SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Update Report on Ad Hoc Subcommittees and Representative Reports
Outreach (Commissioners Campbell, Harp and Finch)
o
No additional report
Web Based Marketing (Commissioners Campbell and Finch)
o
Chair Finch reported the subcommittee met with the IT Department and the request for a
senior friendly button will be accommodated on the home page. Senior Center Manager
Goodsell reported the IT Department will have an update to the senior friendly web
content soon for the Commission to view.
Grants (Commissioners Harp)
o
Commissioner Harp reported he joined the Grants Subcommittee to assist former
Commissioner Pollack, and no longer wishes to serve on the Grants Subcommittee.
Commissioners discussed this subcommittee and unanimously agreed to disband the
Grants Subcommittee at this time.
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Representative Reports
o
Council Contact Update-
None
Comprehensive General Plan Update Steering Committee-
No additional report to the presentation
10. COMMISSIONER’S CORNER/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Commissioners
Commissioner Harp announced Mac Hartley passed away last week and a Memorial
Service will be held Saturday, April 23 at the Encinitas Community Senior Center at 3
PM. Mac was fundamental in working with the City to establish a Senior Center and
he was a founding member of the Encinitas Senior Foundation.
Commissioner Drielsma reported the San Diego County Libraries do not have plans
to reduce the hours they are open to the public and provided the Commissioners with
articles from the LA Times.
Chair Finch reviewed the handouts that will be provided at the Senior Information
Fair.
B. Staff
Senior Center Manager Goodsell congratulated Crystal Roff on being selected as the
new Department Administrative Support Coordinator.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 3:10 PM
NEXT MEETING DATE: Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 2:00 PM
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