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CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES
Meeting Date: May 15, 1992
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Ash, Vice Chairperson Taaff,
Commissioners Hartley, Reaves, Weikum and Black
Also
Present: Pamela Alexander, Recreation Superintendent, and
Jacqueline Reynolds, Senior Office Specialist
Absent: Commissioner Brzezinski
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
• 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes for March 20, 1992 .
COMMISSIONER HARTLEY MOVED, REAVES SECONDED TO ADOPT THE
MINUTES OF MARCH 20, 1992 . MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
5. PRESENTATION
A. Presentation by Dorothy Gish, Introduction to Lawn
Bowling Video
Chairperson Ash introduced Dorothy Gish, spokesperson on
behalf of Lawn Bowling.
Ms. Gish presented a video on Lawn Bowling. She
explained it is played on a Bowling Green which is 120'
square.
Ms. Gish noted Lawn Bowling is an inexpensive sport,
easily played by all ages, and offers a constant
challenge.
Ms. Gish distributed brochures and asked the Commission
® for any questions.
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Commissioner Black asked where the nearest Lawn Bowling
facility is located.
Ms. Gish noted there are two local Lawn Bowling areas,
Balboa Park and Rancho Bernardo Community Park in
Escondido. She asked the Commission to endorse the
construction of a Bowling Green in one of the City parks,
adding construction cost could be approximately $50, 000.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Ash suggested the Park and Recreation
Commission be contacted and the construction of a Lawn
Bowling Green added to their Goals and Objectives list.
Superintendent Alexander noted at the June meeting there
will be a presentation on the Oakcrest Park site and Lawn
Bowling in the City could be suggested at that time.
Lawn Bowling was not recommended at the Oakcrest Park
site.
Chairperson Ash and the Commission thanked Ms. Gish for
her presentation.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Report on Prioritization of Senior Commission's Goals and
Objectives
Superintendent Alexander noted on April 22 , 1992 City
Council concurred with the prioritization of the Senior
Citizen Commission's goals and objectives as described in
Attachment "A" .
B. Discussion on Senior Commission's Proposed Subcommittees
and Subcommittee Appointments
Superintendent Alexander noted at the March 20th meeting
the Senior Commission recommended the following
subcommittees:
Information/Public Relations;
Funding/Legislative;
Housing/Health/Social Services;
Programs/Services.
Superintendent Alexander added the Commission also
recommended the Oakcrest Park Advisory Group
Representation be combined with the Senior Needs
Assessment Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
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• Superintendent Alexander noted the Senior Needs
Assessment is complete, as well as, the Oakcrest Park
Advisory Group meetings for the Conceptual Plan. She
recommended the Senior Needs Assessment Ad Hoc
Subcommittee dissolve and a new Ad Hoc Subcommittee
titled "Community/Senior Center Development/Programs" be
created.
MSG COMMISSIONER REAVES MOVED, HARTLEY SECONDED TO ACCEPT THE
SUBCOMMITTEES LISTED IN ATTACHMENT A, DISSOLVE THE
SENIOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT/OARCREST PARR ADVISORY
GROUP REPRESENTATION SUBCOMMITTEE, AND RENAME ' THE
PROPOSED FIFTH SUBCOMMITTEE TO "COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER
DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE". MOTION CARRIED. 6-0.
Superintendent Alexander noted it is now appropriate to
make appointments to each subcommittee.
Chairperson Ash noted Commissioner Black has requested
serving on Information/Publicity and Services/Program
Subcommittees, and Commissioner Weikum would like to
serve on Information/Publicity and Funding/Legislative
Subcommittees.
• Discussion followed.
The following Commissioners were appointed to the
subsequent subcommittees:
Information/Publicity Subcommittee:
Commissioner Black;
Commissioner Weikum;
Commissioner Hartley.
Funding/Legislative Subcommittee:
Commissioner Weikum;
Commissioner Brzezinski;
Commissioner Reaves.
Services/Program Subcommittee:
Vice Chairperson Taaff;
Commissioner Black;
Commissioner Reaves.
Housing, Health and Social Services Subcommittee:
Chairperson Ash;
• Commissioner Hartley;
Commissioner Brzezinski.
• Community/Senior Center Development Subcommittee:
Chairperson Ash;
Vice Chairperson Taaff;
Commissioner Hartley.
Commissioner Hartley asked if the Chairperson for each
subcommittee could be chosen at the first subcommittee
meeting.
Superintendent Alexander noted she would like to meet
with each subcommittee beginning in June to discuss
functions and goals. At that time it would be
appropriate to chose subcommittee chairpersons.
Commissioners concurred with this process.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Update on Oakcrest Park Master Plan Advisory Committee
Meetings
Superintendent Alexander noted Commissioner Hartley was
selected to represent the Senior Commission on the
Oakcrest Park Master Plan Advisory Committee and would
• present an update of the Advisory Committee's meetings.
Commissioner Hartley handed out copies of his report and
the preliminary concept drawings presented to the
advisory group by M.W. Steele Architects on May 9, 1992 .
These drawings included the proposed building,
elevations, and site development plans for the proposed
Oakcrest Community Park facility.
Commissioner Hartley noted the final uses of each
designated area is subject to review and should be
designed with the greatest possible flexibility and
adaptability. He mentioned the functions and operations
of each room could be further determined.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Ash stated Oakcrest Park is a wonderful site
for a multi-use Community/Senior Center facility.
Superintendent Alexander noted a mock-up model of the
exterior of the facility will be available for viewing at
the June meeting.
Commissioner Weikum recommended information on the
Community/Senior Center be distributed to the community
• to generate public support for the project.
• Commissioner Hartley agreed publicity will be needed to
promote this project.
Chairperson Ash commented there is wide spread interest
in this project by all ages in the community.
Commissioner Black noted the concept and site location is
ideal, adding the community and the senior population
should be united in their support for the
Community/Senior Center facility.
S. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Commissioners
Commissioner Hartley read an outline on how to generate
publicity and asked copies be made for distribution to
the Commission. Commissioner Hartley passed around a
copy of "Saving Social Security" a newspaper focused on
senior concerns. He noted Kaiser Health Plan publishes
a community resource guide in large print.
Commissioner Black suggested the Encinitas Newsletter,
generated by the City, add a section devoted to
• information on Commission activities noting when they
meet.
Vice Chairperson Taaff complemented Commissioner Hartley
on doing an excellent job serving as a representative on
the Oakcrest Park Master Plan Advisory Committee.
Chairperson Ash noted this mornings topic at the NOCOSIA
Forum was Health Care. Speakers included Doug Waldo,
Seniors Speak Up-KPBS-TV, Dr. Hugh Frank, Durable Power
of Attorney and Dr. Ellen Beck, Health Care. Chairperson
Ash announced Rancho Encinitas is reopening its Alzheimer
Section. She added AARP will be holding a Forum on
Legislative Information May 21st in San Diego.
2 . Staff
Superintendent Alexander distributed booklets on "How to
Have Successful Meetings" . She also distributed
information on how to respond to citizens during Oral
Communications. Superintendent Alexander noted on April
29th City Council presented their consensus on FY 92-93
Community Block Grants Funding Projects. She noted
various senior related items have been supported for the
coming year including the Taxi Voucher system.
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• 9. ADJOURNMENT
MSC COMMISSIONER HARTLEY MOVED, BLACK SECONDED TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING AT 3:35 P.M. MOTION CARRIED. 6-0.
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