2012-03-20
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES
Meeting Date March 20, 2012 2:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 2:03 PM.
Present: Commissioners Drielsma, Harp, King, Ortley, Simon, and Vance
Also
Present: Senior Center Manager Goodsell and Program Assistant Sanderson
Absent: None (one vacant)
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
4. AWARDS
Senior Center Manager Goodsell presented Dona VanHoughton an award recognizing her
service on the Senior Citizen Commission 2010-2012. Former Chair, Shirley Finch was not
able to attend, but will pick up the award recognizing her service on the Senior Citizen
Commission 2007-2012. Senior Center Manager Goodsell explained that there is a vacancy
on the Commission left by Commissioner Campbell’s resignation on Sunday, March 11; April
5 is the deadline for potential commissioners to submit an application to the City Clerk.
5. CHANGES TO AGENDA
None
6. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting on February 21, 2012.
COMMISSIONER VANCE MOTIONED, COMMISSIONER KING SECONDED TO
APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 21, 2012 MEETING. MINUTES WERE
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED 6-0 (1 VACANT).
7. PRESENTATIONS
Welcome and Introduction of New and Current Commissioners
All commissioners provided introductions and described their interest and experience in
serving on the Senior Citizen Commission.
8. OLD BUSINESS
Status Report on the Senior Center - Senior Center Manager Goodsell provided the
following updates:
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Commissioners are invited to attend the Senior Center Volunteer Appreciation Party on
Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 1–2:30 PM at the Senior Center, offering a catered buffet
and entertainment. Mayor Jerome Stocks will provide the opening remarks, recognizing
the volunteers for their service. Approximately 160 people volunteer at the Senior Center.
Commissioners will attend and staff a Senior Citizen Commission booth at the Senior
Information Fair taking place on April 20, 11 AM–2 PM. Commissioner King is unable to
attend.
Out & About volunteer driver recruitment promotional materials will be delivered today.
Staff will distribute fliers and posters, and will hang two banners. Commissioners can pick
up fliers at the Senior Center to distribute, and will let Senior Center Manager Goodsell
know the locations so staff can coordinate placement.
Staff is working on a donation solicitation letter to Out & About Transportation
passengers. The letter is currently under review.
The Sister City program is accepting applications from current 9th and 10th grade
students to participate in the 2012 Summer Exchange program. Applications are due
April 20.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Election of Commission Chair and Vice-Chair
Commissioner King nominated and Commissioner Vance seconded the nomination of
Commissioner Harp for Chair. With no other nominations, Commissioner Harp was
confirmed as chair with a vote by ballot of 6-0 (1 vacant). Commissioner Harp nominated and
Commissioner Drielsma seconded the nomination of Commissioner Vance as Vice-Chair.
With no other nominations, Commissioner Vance was confirmed as vice-chair with a vote by
ballot 5-0 (1 abstained, 1 vacant).
B. Appointment of Subcommittee Members
Chair Harp and Commissioner Ortley will serve on the Outreach Subcommittee, with Vice-
Chair Vance as an alternate member. Commissioners Drielsma, King, and Simon will serve
on the Transportation Subcommittee.
9. AD-HOC SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Ad Hoc Subcommittees
Outreach Information Program Review (Commissioners Harp and Ortley) – Chair Harp
summarized past committee efforts including the redesign of the City website and a video
presentation about senior services in Encinitas.
Transportation (Commissioners Drielsma, King, and Simon) – Commissioner Drielsma
summarized the Out & About program and subcommittee efforts to contact other cities to
learn what they are doing to meet transportation needs.
Commissioner Ortley expressed potential interest in researching grants as Commission
subcommittees identify opportunities and funding needs.
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Representative Reports
Council Contact Update – Nothing to report.
10. COMMISSIONERS CORNER/ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 2:51 PM
NEXT MEETING DATE: April 17, 2012 at 2:00 PM
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