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2016-04-19 MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING APRIL 19, 2016, 2:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE 1. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Vance called the meeting to order at 2:00P.M. 2. OATH OF OFFICE Commissioner Lennox completed the Oath of Office. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Melikian, Quinn, Simon, Stewart, Vance and Lennox Absent: Commissioners Lerchbacker Also Present: Interim Director O’Grady, Senior Center Manager Goodsell, Recreation Superintendent Gorham and Management Analyst Roff There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 5A. Introduction of Interim Parks and Recreation Director Jim O’Grady Interim Director O’Grady provided background information to the Commission. 5B. At Home Encinitas, Senior Planner Michael Strong Planner Strong thanked the Commission for participating in the Housing Element and provided information on the upcoming May meetings. 5C. Fire Prevention Safety, Senior Deputy Fire Marshall Kerri Berberet Sr. Deputy Fire Marshall Berberet present fire safety tips and made handouts available to the Commissioners. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF Public speaker Al Rodbell addressed the Commission on the accuracy of information provided in senior program flyers. 7. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA None ACTION COMMISSIONER MELIKIAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 19, 2016 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER QUINN, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. (COMMISSIONERS LERCHBACKER WAS ABSENT.) 8. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 8A. Approval of the February 16, 2016 regular meeting minutes ACTION COMMISSIONER SIMON MOVED APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 16, 2016 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STEWART, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. (COMMISSINERS QUINN AND SIMON ABSTAINED AND COMMISSIONER LERCHBACKER WAS ABSENT.) 9. ACTION ITEMS 9A. Senior Citizen Commission Chair and Vice Chair Commissioner Melikian nominated Commissioner Vance for Chair. Commissioner Vance accepted the nomination. With no other nominations, nominations closed and Commissioner Vance was unanimously elected Commission Chair. Commissioner Vance nominated Commissioner Melikian for Vice Chair. Commissioner Melikian accepted the nomination. With no other nominations, nominations closed and Commissioner Melikian was unanimously elected Commission Vice Chair. 9B. Senior Awards Program Senior Center Manager Goodsell presented the agenda report. Nominator Tak Sugimoto spoke on behalf of nominee Carolyn Cope. Carolyn Cope was selected to receive the Senior Citizen of the Year Award and Cecilia Matsko was selected to receive the Service to Seniors Award. 9C. Senior Bread and Pastry Donation Senior Center Manager Goodsell provided a presentation on the Senior Nutrition program and the bread and pastry donations. Public speakers included Ursula Bahr, Mary Pritchett, Barbara Bushor, Heidi Strasser, and Norman McHugh spoke in support of reinstating the Bread and Pastry program to the original form. ACTION COMMISSIONER VANCE MOVED TO REINSTATE THE BREAD AND PASTRY PROGRAM TO THE ORIGINAL PROGRAM FORM, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MELIKIAN, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. (COMMISSIONER LERCHBACKER WAS ABSENT.) 9D. Senior Citizen Commission Proposed Meeting Calendar FY 2016-17 ACTION COMMISISONER SIMON MOVED TO ADOPT THE FY 2016-17 PROPOSED MEETING CALENDAR, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER QUINN, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. (COMMISSIONER LERCHBACKER WAS ABSENT.) 9E. Senior Citizen Commission Annual Work Plan Review and Goal Setting FY 2015-16 Work Plan Goal 3- Commissioners recommended continuing the partnership with the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce for a senior expo event. Goal 4 – Senior Center Manager Goodsell reported the contract with ElderHelp was signed and ElderHelp is assisting their first Encinitas HomeShare client. FY 2016-17 Work Plan Goal 1 – Commissioners recommended the San Marcos Senior Center, the La Jolla Senior Center and a future visit to the Poway Senior Center upon completion of construction as possible tour sites. Goal 2 – Keep on work plan Goal 3 – Recommend topics for guest speakers included Veteran’s Aide and Palliative Care Goal 4 – Keep on work plan Goal 5 – Staff recommended keeping this on the work plan as brought forward by staff Goal 6 – Continue the Senior Awards program Work Plan discussion including adding transportation as a goal. Commissioners may bring forward additional recommendations at the May meeting. 9F. Community Grant Program Evaluation Panel Commissioner Stewart volunteered to serve on the Community Grant Panel and the Commission unanimously accepted. 10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 9A. Senior Center Operations Report Senior Center Manager Goodsell presented the report. 11. COMMISSION MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM None 12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADDED BY COMMISSION MEMEBERS None 13. COMMISSION REPORTS 12A. Roundtable Senior Center Manager Goodsell announced the May 11 Older Americans Walk at Glen Park. Commissioner Melikian reported the Senior Expo was a good addition to bring back to the community. ADJOURNMENT ACTION COMMISSIONER STEWART MOVED ADJOURNMENT AT 3:58P.M., SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MELIKIAN, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. (COMMISSIONER LERCHBACKER WAS ABSENT.)