2017-03-21
MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 21, 2017, 2:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Vance called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Quinn, Stewart, Vance, Lerchbacker, Lennox, Davis and Powell
Also Present: Senior Center Manager Goodsell, Recreation Superintendent Gorham and
Program Assistant Gilliam
Absent: None
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
4A. Commissioner Oath of Office
ACTION
COMMISSIONERS DAVIS AND POWELL TOOK AND SIGNED THE OATH OF OFFICE
4B. Commissioner Orientation
City Clerk Hollywood presented the commissioner orientation video and provided
commissioner handbooks.
4C. California End of Life Option Act, Coalition for Compassionate Care of California presented
by Volunteer Lynne Calkins
4D. HomeShare program in Encinitas presentation by ElderHelp Associate Executive Director
Anya Delacruz
Anya provided a one year program review and reported that there has been one housing
match.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
None
6. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None
ACTION
COMMISSIONER STEWART MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 21, 2017 REGULAR
MEETING AGENDA, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LERCHBACKER, AND THE
MOTION CARRIED 5-0. (COMMISSIONERS DAVIS AND POWELL ABSTAINED AS
THEY WERE NEWLY APPOINTED.)
7. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
7A. Approval of the February 21, 2017 regular meeting minutes
ACTION
COMMISSIONER QUINN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 21, 2017 REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LERCHBACKER, AND THE
MOTION CARRIED 5-0. (COMMISSIONERS DAVIS AND POWELL ABSTAINED AS
THEY WERE NEWLY APPOINTED.)
8. ACTION ITEMS
8A. Senior Citizen Commission Chair and Vice Chair. Commissioner Lerchbacker nominated
himself as Chair and received 7 votes. Commissioner Davis nominated herself as Vice Chair
and received 7 votes.
8B. Senior Awards Program
Public speaker Bill Berrier spoke in support of Senior Citizen of the Year nominee Jay Williams.
Public speaker Judy Thum spoke in support of Senior Citizen of the Year nominee Naimeh
Tanha. Public Speaker Doug Long spoke in support of Service to Senior nominee Roger Bolus.
Public Speaker Carolyn Cope spoke in support of Senior Citizen of the Year nominee Jay
Williams. Jay Williams received 7 votes and was awarded Senior Citizen of the Year Award.
Martin Cooper received 5 votes and was awarded Service to Senior Award.
8C. Senior Citizen Commission Proposed Meeting Calendar FY 2017-18
ACTION
COMMISSIONER STEWART MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CALENDAR, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER LENNOX, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
8D. Senior Citizen Commission Annual Work Plan
Goal 2 Commissioner Lennox attended the Senior Expo on February 25, 2017 and
administered a survey. Senior Center Manager Goodsell shared the results of the survey.
Goal 3 Senior Center Manager Goodsell stated that the work plan for 2017-2018 would be
planned at the next Commission meeting.
Goal 8 Commissioner Lennox requested that Program Coordinator Ashley Keller speak to the
Commissioners regarding the Out and About program.
9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Senior Center Operations Report
Senior Center Manager Goodsell provided an update on Senior Programs.
10. COMMISSION MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM
None
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADDED BY COMMISSION MEMEBERS
None
12. COMMISSION REPORTS
12A. Roundtable
Commissioner Quinn thanked Commissioner Vance for his past year of service as Chair.
Commissioner Powell expressed a desire to help with senior program fundraising and
promotions.
Commissioner Lerchbacker commended staff on successful senior programs.
Commissioner Lennox welcomed the new commissioners.
Commissioner Davis provided an introduction and her background to the Commission.
Commissioner Vance expressed appreciation of his past service to the Commission and is
looking forward to the upcoming year.
ADJOURNMENT
ACTION
COMMISSIONER LENNOX MOVED ADJOURNMENT AT 3:43 P.M., SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER POWELL, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0.