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2017-04-18 MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING APRIL 18, 2017, 2:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Lerchbacker called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Lerchbacker, Quinn, Stewart, Vance, Lennox, Davis and Powell Also Present: Senior Center Manager Goodsell, Recreation Superintendent Gorham, Program Assistant Gilliam, Senior Center Nutrition Coordinator Sonnich and Senior Center Recreation Coordinator Keller Absent: None There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 4A. Encinitas Parks and Recreation Café Encinitas Senior Center Nutrition Coordinator Samantha Sonnich presented an overview of the program and a sample of the monthly menu. Kitchens for Good, a non-profit healthy meal production organization prepares the meals. 4B. Encinitas Out & About Transportation Program Encinitas Senior Center Recreation Coordinator Ashley Keller provided an overview of the program, which provides transportation for home bound seniors. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF None 6. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA None ACTION COMMISSIONER VANCE MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 21, 2017 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER QUINN, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 7. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 7A. Approval of the March 21, 2017 regular meeting minutes ACTION COMMISSIONER VANCE MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 21, 2017 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER QUINN, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 8. ACTION ITEMS 8A. Senior Citizen Commission Annual Work Plan review and Goal Setting Goal 1 – Keep on Work Plan Goal 2 – Keep on Work Plan Goal 3 – Keep on Work Plan. Focus will be to educate Commissioners on various topics. Ad Hoc Committee will be Commissioners Lennox, Powell and Quinn. Goal 4 – Identify opportunities to maximize housing options. Ad Hoc Committee will be Commissioners Vance and Stewart. Goal 5 – Keep on Work Plan. Ad Hoc Committee will be Commissioners Lerchbacker, Quinn and Davis. Goal 6 – Keep on Work Plan. Ad Hoc Committee will be Commissioners Davis and Powell. Goal 7 – Enhance Encinitas Senior Center programs. Ad Hoc Committee will be Commissioners Powell, Lerchbacker and Lennox. 8B. Community Grant Program Evaluation Panel Commissioner Vance nominated Commissioner Stewart, second by Commissioner Powell. Commissioner Stewart accepted the nomination. 8C. Elder Help HomeShare Program One-Year Update The Commission received the final report and provided comment for City Council consideration. Commissioner Lennox reported upon reading the report, the results of program efforts did not suggest that is was particularly successful and could not get behind it further. Commissioner Powell liked the idea of the program and suggested that it be carried forward into the Commission Work Plan for the Commission to promote. Commissioner Quinn stated that it was for the organization to promote and that the Commission could not shepherd every program and that after one year, if an organization does not have more to report, they may not be up for the task. The Commission agreed to conclude their discussion. 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 Stewart reported that she attended the Housing Element meeting and the Coastal Mobility and Livability Working Group meets next week. Commissioner Stewart will th have a new report at the May 16 Senior Commission Meeting. Commissioner Vance shared that his mother passed and there is a need for more Hospice rooms. ADJOURNMENT ACTION COMMISSIONER VANCE MOVED ADJOURNMENT AT 3:53 P.M., SECOND BY COMMISSIONER QUINN, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0.