2019-02-19
MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZENCOMMISSIONMEETING
FREBRUARY 19,2019,2:00P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
1.CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Powellcalledthe meeting to order at 2:00p.m.
2.ROLL CALL
Present:CommissionersPowell, Schnack, Lennox, Stewart, andVance(2:10p.m.).
Also Present:SeniorCenter Manager Goodsell,Recreation Manager Karlen,andProgram
Assistant Gilliam
Absent: Commissioners Lerchbacker and Schneiderman
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.SPECIALPRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATION
4A.Anna Kenneally and Janaira Quigley providedinformation on partnering stay-at-home
parents with homebound seniors who need assistance, and building a test community in
Encinitas.
4B. Development ServicesDepartment Pedestrian Safety Update, Traffic Engineer,
Abraham Bandegan. Traffic Engineer Bandegan provided statistics regarding accidents that
occurred over a ten year time span from 1/1/07 –12/31/16 in Encinitas.
5.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/ POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
June Meyers spoke regarding the Senior Center computer lab.
Beverly Tierney spoke regarding the Senior Center computer lab.
Charles Swan spoke regarding the Senior Center computer lab.
Craig Smith spoke regarding the Senior Center computer lab.
Gregory Neville spoke regarding the Senior Center computer lab.
Gerry Rahill spoke regarding the Senior Center computer lab.
Don Laufer spoke regarding the Senior Center computer lab.
6.CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None
ACTION
COMMISSIONER VANCEMOVEDAPPROVALOFTHE FEBRUARY 19,2019MEETING
AGENDA, SECOND BY COMMISSIONERLENNOX, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0
(COMMISSIONERS LERCHBACKER AND SCHNEIDERMAN WERE ABSENT).
7.APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Approval of the January 15,2019meeting minutes
ACTION
COMMISSIONER LENNOXMOVEDAPPROVAL OF THE JANUARY15,2019MEETING
MINUTES,SECOND BY COMMISSIONER VANCE,AND THEMOTION CARRIED5-0
(COMMISSIONERS LERCHBACKER AND SCHNEIDERMAN WERE ABSENT).
8.ACTIONITEMS
8A.Senior CitizenCommission Annual Work Plan Goals and Outcomes
Goal 1–Commissioners Lennox and Stewart attended the Carlsbad Senior Citizen
Commission meeting.
Goal 2 –Commissioners Powell, Stewart, Lennox and Schnack attended the Senior Expo on
February 2, 2019.
Goal 3 –Michelle Van Hoff, Development Director Alzheimer’s San Diego will be a guest
speaker in March. Tara Guggino, Jewish Family Services, Northern San Diego Rides & Smiles
Coordinator On The Go will speak on April16, 2019.
Goal 4–Commissioner Vancementionedthe court case has not been resolved by the judge
and the details are still being worked out.
Goal 5–Senior Awards Programbegan December 27, 2018 and nominations wereaccepted
through February 14, 2019.
Goal 6–Commissioner Powell mentioned the Ad Hoc committee will request to meet with the
Oceanside Transportation Department to address how they handle their passenger wait list.
Goal 7 –The Encinitas Library will host another Death Café on April9th from 3:30pm-5:30pm.
The Ad Hoc committee met with theYouth CommissionIntergenerational Program Ad Hoc
Committeetodiscuss collaborative intergenerational programming.Commissioner Lennox
thanked the public speakers for addressing the Commission.
Goal 8 –Commissioner Schnack will be offering anAdvance Care Planning course at the
Senior Centerto take place on March 14 and March 21.
9.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
9A. Senior Center Operations Report.
Senior Center Manager Goodsell providedanupdate on Senior Center programsand shared
that Josh Lainfiesta is the new Recreation Supervisor at the EncinitasCommunity and Senior
Center.The Encinitas Senior Center participated in the Love Your Heart programon February
th
14.Manger Goodsell thanked the public speakers and shared regarding the background
history and reason for changes to the Senior Center computer lab.
10.COMMISSION MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM
None
11.FUTUREAGENDA ITEMS ADDED BY COMMISSION MEMEBERS
None
12.COMMISSION REPORTS
12A.Roundtable–All Commissioners
Commissioner Schnack spoke about the National Healthcare Interest Day at Lake San Marcos
on April 16, 2019.
ADJOURNMENT
ACTION
COMMISSIONER VANCEMOVEDADJOURNMENTAT 3:34P.M.,SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER STEWART, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0(COMMISSIONERS
LERCHBACKER AND SCHNEIDERMAN WERE ABSENT).