2015-11-17
MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 17, 2015, 2:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Henry called the meeting to order at 2:02 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Henry, Lerchbacker, Melikian, Quinn, Stewart, and Vance
Absent: Commissioner Simon
Also Present: Director Rudloff, Senior Center Manager Goodsell, and Management Analyst
Roff
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
4A. Introduction, City of Encinitas City Manager Karen Brust
4B. At Home in Encinitas, Senior Planner Michael Strong
Senior Planner Strong provided an update on the General Plan Housing Element.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Public Speakers Andy Plant and Valerie Craft addressed the Commission on the construction
plans for Westmont of Encinitas at 1920 South El Camino Real.
6. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER MELIKIAN MOTIONED TO ADOPT THE NOV. 17, 2015 AGENDA,
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER VANCE, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
(COMMISSIONER SIMON WAS ABSENT.)
7. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
7A. Approval of the Oct. 20, 2015 regular meeting minutes
ACTION
COMMISSIONER VANCE MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE OCT. 20, 2015 REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LERCHBACKER, AND THE
MOTION CARRIED 6-0. (COMMISIONER SIMON WAS ABSENT.)
8. ACTION ITEMS
None
9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
9A. Senior Center Operations Report
Senior Center Manager Goodsell presented the report.
10. COMMISSION MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM
10A. Potential Funding for the ElderHelp HomeShare Porgram
Commissioner Vance presented the report.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER VANCE MOTIONED THE COMMISISON WORK WITH CITY STAFF TO
SUBMIT A FORMAL REQUEST FOR FUNDING THE ELDERHELP HOMESHARE
PIOLOT PROGRAM FROM THE CITY COUNCIL, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
LERCHBACKER, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. (COMMISSIONER SIMON WAS
ABSENT.)
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADDED BY COMMISSION MEMEBERS
None
12. COMMISSION REPORTS
12A. Senior Citizen Commission FY 2015-16 Work Plan Goals and Outcomes
Goal 1.2: Commissioner Stewart reported on the Senior Symposium. Senior Center Manager
Goodsell reported topics at the Senior Symposium included Recruitment of Baby Boomer
volunteers, Health and Wellness, and Diversity.
Goal 2: Parks and Recreation Commission Chair Kohl requested the Senior Commission Ad
Hoc Committees work in collaboration with the Parks and Recreation Ad Hoc Committees on
common work plan goals and at special events.
Goal 3: Senior Center Manager Goodsell reported the presentation schedule includes Seacrest
Village in January 2016 and P.A.W.S. in February 2016.
Goal 5.2: Senior Center Manager Goodsell and the Ad Hoc Committee reported on the SWOT
(Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) Senior Center exercise. Senior Center
Manager Goodsell reported on the January 15, 2015 New Day New Way Soiree and the
February 20, 2015 Senior Expo hosted by the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce.
Goal 6: Commissioner Lerchbacker reported acceptance of award nominations begins after the
first of the year.
12B. Roundtable
Commissioner Stewart requested posting Online Computer Safety information in the computer
lab. Senior Center Manager Goodsell will set up a meeting to discuss details.
Commissioner Melikian reported on attending an At Home in Encinitas community dialogue
session, attending the Encinitas Parks and Recreation Café, and the upcoming Senior Expo
hosted by the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce.
Commissioner Lerchbacker reported on the successful Veteran’s Day celebration hosted by
the American Legion Post 416 and the next Legion event will be the Army Navy game.
ADJOURNMENT
ACTION
COMMISSIONER MELIKIAN MOTIONED TO ADJOURN AT 3:20 P.M., SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER LERCHBACKER, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. (COMMISSIONER
SIMON WAS ABSENT.)