2011-05-17
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES
Meeting Date May 17, 2011 2:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 2:01 PM
Present: Chair Finch, Vice-Chair Campbell, Commissioners Drielsma, Harp, King and
VanHoughton
Also
Present: Senior Center Manager Goodsell, Interim Parks and Recreation Director
O’Grady and Administrative Support Coordinator Roff
Absent: Commissioner Vance
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice-Chair Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
4. CHANGES TO AGENDA
None
5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting on April 19, 2011.
COMMISSIONER H ARP MOTIONED, COMMISSIONER DRIELSMA SECONDED TO
APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 19, 2011 MEETING. MINUTES WERE
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED 6-0 (COMMISSION VANCE ABSENT).
6. PRESENTATIONS
None
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Status Report on the Senior Center
Senior Center Manager Goodsell provided updates on programs. Chair Finch requested
information on attendance at the upcoming Intergenerational Recital and other special
events.
B. June Commission Tour
Senior Center Manager Goodsell provided an update for the June meeting and tour and
requested Commissioners make a lunch selection. Commissioners unanimously agreed to
pizza and salads.
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C. Review of the Senior Information Fair
Chair Finch requested comments from the Commissioners.
Commissioner VanHoughton reported she was disappointed in the turn out, the vendor
booths were excellent and she personally thanked the vendors for their participation.
Commissioner King reported vendors felt attendance was up from last year.
Commissioner Drielsma suggested promoting the fair as a regional fair.
Vice-Chair Campbell reported attendance was down and vendors and attendees were
satisfied.
Chair Finch reported vendors were nearly 100% satisfied, they like the low booth fee and the
steady stream of attendees. Belinda at Belmont Village was disappointed and felt the fair
needed a theme and recommended a party theme.
Vice-Chair Campbell commented room 120 is not a good location and the entire fair should
be in one room.
Senior Center Manager Goodsell will set up a subcommittee meeting with Recreation
Supervisor Rundle.
D. Senior Commission Participation in the General Plan Update Meetings
Interim Parks and Recreation Director O’Grady provided the Commission with additional
information on co-hosting the General Plan Public Health Workshops on June 14 and July
18. Chair Finch requested Commissioners comments. After discussion and clarification from
Interim Parks and Recreation Director O’Grady that this workshop would not count against
Commissioners attendance, Commissioner Campbell motioned the Senior Commission Co-
host the General Plan Public Health Workshops. Commissioner Drielsma seconded the
motion. Motion carried 5-1 (Commissioner Harp opposed and Commissioner Vance was
absent). Interim Parks and Recreation Director O’Grady requested two Commissioners
participate in an interview with the CGPU Consultant on May 18 between 2 PM and 5 PM or
May 19 between 12 PM and 5 PM. Chair Finch and Vice-Chair Campbell volunteered and
are available May 18 at 2 PM.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Volunteer for Community Grant Program Evaluation Panel
Senior Center Manager Goodsell provided background on the Community Grant program
and Commissioner Drielsma provided information on the process and types of grants
awarded. Commissioner Drielsma volunteered to serve on the panel and the Commission
unanimously accepted Commissioner Drielsma as the Senior Commission representative.
9. AD-HOC SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Update Report on Ad Hoc Subcommittees and Representative Reports
Outreach (Commissioners Campbell, VanHoughton and Finch)
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Vice-Chair Campbell reported reviewing the excellent transportation research completed
by staff and has provided staff with questions to help clarify the research data. Chair
Finch reported one item needed clarification is how many seniors are being serviced.
Senior Center Manager Goodsell reported Out and About Driver, Bill Thomson provides
service for eleven seniors, seven of which are very active and requested the Senior
Commission honor him at the September meeting. Vice-Chair Campbell motioned the
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Commission honor Bill Thomson at the September meeting Commissioner VanHoughton
seconded, motion carried 6-0 (Commissioner Vance absent).
Web Based Marketing (Commissioners Campbell and Finch)
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Chair Finch reported the subcommittee will meet with the IT Department following the
Commission meeting. Senior Center Manager Goodsell reported the IT Department has
added Senior Services under Residents on the Home Page.
Transportation (Commissioners Drielsma, King and VanHoughton)
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Commissioner Drielsma reported the subcommittee is on schedule and provided the
Mission Statement and Goals to the Commission. Commissioner King moved to accept
the Mission Statement and Goals, Commissioner Harp seconded, motion carried 6-0
(Commissioner Vance absent). Commissioner Drielsma also provided handouts from
NCTD and KPBS.org.
Representative Reports
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Council Contact Update-
Commissioner Drielsma reported attending the Celebration of Life for Council
Member Houlihan. Commissioner VanHoughton, Chair Finch and Vice-Chair
Campbell also reported attending. Commissioner King reported attending the
Volunteer Lunch with Mayor Stocks. Chair Finch and Commissioner Van
Houghton also attended the Volunteer Lunch and were joined by Council
Members Houlihan and Barth at their table.
Comprehensive General Plan Update Steering Committee-
No report
10. COMMISSIONER’S CORNER/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Commissioners
Commissioner VanHoughton reported she attends many senior community social
functions and Senior Center presentations.
Commissioner King reported he works with an intergenerational program to make
youth aware of senior issues.
Commissioner Harp provided an update on his dog.
Chair Finch reported she has signed up for the Jin Shin Acutouch session at the
Senior Center.
B. Staff
Senior Center Manager Goodsell provided information on the Vital Aging Conference
sponsored by the County of S.D. on June 3 from 9 AM to 2:30 PM in San Diego or
Carlsbad.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 3:37 PM
NEXT MEETING DATE: Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 10:00 AM
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