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1990-11-16 CITY OF ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINIITES - Meeting .Date: November 16, 1990; 1:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Chairperson Wessel called the meeting to order at 1: 00 p.m. Present: Chairperson Wessel, Vice Chairperson Ash, Commissioners Hartley, Taaff, Rudolph and Motley Absent: None Also Present: James Ellis, Recreation Superintendent and Jacqueline Reynolds, Senior Office Specialist 2 . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Betsy Schreiber, 1270 Elmbranch Drive, Encinitas, has requested that the Senior Citizen Commission lobby for funds to pay for working drawings of Oakcrest Park Master Plan. Florence A. Smith, 828 Val Serena, Encinitas, is a representative for California Senior Legislation and NOCOSIA. Ms. 'Smith handed out copies of the current CSL packet along with the questions and answers submitted to Congressman Ron Packard. Ms. Smith commented that between 1980 and 1990 there has been a 70% increase in the North County senior population. 4. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDARS A. Approval of Minutes for October 19, 1990. COMMISSIONER HARTLEY REQUESTED THAT THE MINIITES BE CHANGED TO REFLECT HIS SUGGESTION TO HAVE TRANSPORTATION SURVEY SHEETS PLACED ON PUBLIC BUSES RECOMMENDING WHERE BUS BENCHES SHOULD BE PLACED. COMMISSIONER HARTLEY MOVED, RUDOLPH SECONDED TO APPROVE THE CORRECTED MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 16, 1990. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 4B. RECOMMENDATION TO CANCEL THE DECEMBER SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MEETING . Commissioner Hartley requested to remove Item 4B from the consent calendar for discussion. Item was moved to 7D - New Business. 5. PRESENTATION BY HUGH FRANK, M.D. , RETIRED SURGEON UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, PERTAINING TO DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY HEALTH CARE Chairperson Wessel called for the staff report. Superintendent Ellis introduced Dr. Frank who spoke to the Commission on Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care. Dr. Frank emphasized the importance of seniors being aware of Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care. Dr. Frank told the Commission that the decision to accept or reject medical treatment is each persons right. He explained that with medical advances life can be extended using machines even when the brain is dead and quality of life has diminished. Dr. Frank said that treatment refusals can be made in advance in the form of Durable Power of Attorney and administered by an attorney and or designated representative. - He suggested that copies of this document be submitted to your doctor, your attorney, the local hospital and filed in your personal papers. Dr. Frank told the Commission that forms for an advance directive are available through San Diego County Medical Society, 3702 Ruffin Road, San Diego CA. 92123-0581. Chairperson Wessel thanked Dr. Frank for taking time from his busy schedule to speak to the Commission. Discussion followed and David Bailey, Clinical Supervisor for Paramedic Care with the County of San Diego Emergency Medical Services Division, was asked for information concerning 911 phone calls and how it interacts with Durable Power of Attorney documents. Mr. Bailey said that when 911 is dialed you are asking for emergency resuscitation and transportation services which include basic life support. He said that when the decision has been made to refuse life support systems in the case of a terminal illness it is better not to call 911 and let nature take its course. Chairperson Wessel thanked Mr. Bailey for speaking before the • Commission. ti. i 6. UNFINISHED BIISINESS None. 7 . NEW BIISINESS 7A. AN UPDATE ON THE "GATEREEPERII PROGRAM ORGANIZED BY THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING After the staff report, Commissioner Rudolph told the Commission that the "Alert" Program,- initiated by the Area Agency on Aging, has been renamed the "Gatekeeper" Program. She said that the "Gatekeeper" Program is in place and that SDG&E, the Post Office and the Olivenhain and San Dieguito Water Districts are active participants. Chairperson Wessel thanked Commissioner Rudolph for an excellent report. Chairperson Wessel gave each Commissioner a Senior Helpline brochure published by Brigham Young University. This brochure provides information on services available for seniors. Chairperson Wessel asked Michael Griesemer, 527 Encinitas Blvd. , if he would like to speak to the Commission. Mr. Griesemer, Emergency Medical Services Coordinator for the Encinitas Fire Department, told the Commission that he is liaison between the Fire Department, the County and the Paramedics. He invited the Commission to call him whenever questions arise on emergency medical services. 7B. REVIEW OF PROCESS TO AWARD CONTRACTS Superintendent Ellis stated that the Review Process to Award Contracts pertains to the report that the Commission submitted to City Council on conducting a Needs Analysis for Encinitas seniors. He described the following steps: 1. Staff must prepare a request for proposal which will be distributed to qualified applicants; 2 . The proposals are returned to the City. Staff and Senior Citizens Commission will select a qualified applicant; 3. A staff report is prepared for Council with a recommendation that Council approve the selection and award the contract; 4. Staff then issues a "proceed to start notice" ; • 5. The results of the assessment is presented to the Commission and that information is presented to the Council with a recommendation. Superintendent Ellis explained that Community Development Block Grant Funds are administered by the County. Staff has submitted the request for verification that funds are available. Superintendent Ellis recommended that the' Commission select a subcommittee to assist staff in reviewing proposals which are submitted. Chairperson Wessel appointed Commissioners Hartley and Taaff to serve with her on the proposal reviewing subcommittee. The Commission agreed with this selection. Chairperson Wessel thanked Superintendent Ellis for an excellent report. 7C. DISCUSSION ON THE NOVEMBER 16, 1990 NORTH COUNTY SENIOR COALITION MEETING . Vice Chairperson Ash summarized the meeting for the Commission explaining that the topic of today' s meeting was Senior Centers in North County. She added there is concern because money has been cut from the Senior Nutrition Programs. Vice Chairperson Ash told the Commission that the Senior Centers reported the following: 1. Fallbrook Senior Center is struggling financially; 2. Escondido Multi-purpose Senior Center is celebrating its 32nd anniversary; 3. Vista Senior Center prepares 800 meals per day for the Senior Nutrition Lunch Programs at Carlsbad, San Marcos, Escondido and Vista; 4. Oceanside Senior Center is in use during the day and evening with 90 programs in place; 5. San Marcos Senior Center has recently added an Elder Care Program. This center is run with the assistance of 250 volunteers; 6. There was no report from San Dieguito Senior Center. • Chairperson Wessel thanked Vice Chairperson -Ash for another excellent report. • 7D. DISCIISSION OF 4B, DECEMBER SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MEETING Chairperson Wessel called for discussion. Commissioner Hartley stated that a Commission meeting is necessary in December. If there are two months in between meetings information is lost. He added that Encinitas Magazine has decided to dedicate the February issue to Seniors. He requested assistance with recommendations of items that should be included in this publication. Discussion followed. COMMISSIONER MOTLEY MOVED, VICE CHAIRPERSON ASH SECONDED THAT THERE BE NO COMMISSION MEETING IN DECEMBER. MOTION CARRIED. 6-0. Commissioner Rudolph volunteered to assist Commissioner Hartley with the February senior issue of Encinitas Magazine. S. COMMISSIONER'S CORNER Chairperson Wessel handed out several brochures from City Hall and reminded the Commission that they need to continue building a list of prospective speakers for future Commission meetings. Chairperson Wessel said that Bill Quinn had been the first Chairperson for the Commission and worked very hard to get a van for the senior center. The Commission agreed that a letter of appreciation should be sent to Mr. Quinn. Chairperson Wessel thanked the Commissioners for all their hard work. Vice Chairperson Ash told the Commission that an excellent article on Senior Housing appeared in the Blade Citizen November 10th edition. This article suggested that extended family living will be common in the future and that separate suites could become a popular housing concept. Commissioner Rudolph requested that more discussion on Durable Power of Attorney be put on the Commission agenda for January. The discussion will include how to get information on Durable Power of Attorney to seniors in Encinitas. Vice Chairperson Ash suggested that an article be included on _ this topic in the February issue of Encinitas Magazine. • Chairperson Wessel requested that the Opportunities for Participation Subcommittee study and determine how the ® Commission can get this information on Durable Power of Attorney to seniors. Commissioner Motley requested additional corrections in the Directory under the Housing Section. Chairperson Wessel explained that the Directory had been compiled by volunteers, Senior Citizen Commission. She asked staff to address this request for additional changes. Superintendent Ellis explained that a Directory is constantly changing and being updated which is costly and takes time. He suggested that Commissioner Motley submit any change she would like to make in writing to staff. Commissioner Motley said that staff at the San Dieguito Senior Center have asked what the City plans are concerning building • senior center. She said that she responded that there is • possibility of a senior center being built at Oakcrest Park. Chairperson Wessel told the Commission that 'Susan Sorenson, Director of the San Dieguito Senior Center, will be the speaker for at the January 18th Commission meeting. Commissioner Taaff wished everyone a happy holiday. Commissioner Hartley said that there will be a Captain Keno dinner Sunday to benefit the senior center. He asked when new Commissioners will be appointed. Chairperson Wessel said that the deadline for applications is November 26th. Commissioner Hartley said that he had gotten a survey call from the San Dieguito Senior Center asking him why he did not come to the center and use the available services. He added that a book titled "Memories" is available for $8 . 00, the proceeds to go to the San Dieguito Senior Center. Chairperson Wessel said that it is not necessary to put Durable Power of Attorney on the January Commission agenda because it will be studied by the Opportunities for Participation Subcommittee under Education. 9. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 3 :45 p.m. The next regular meeting will be Friday, January 18 , 1991; at • 1: 00 P.M. L4 A--'