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
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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.