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.)