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2019-03-19 MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZENCOMMISSIONMEETING MARCH19,2019,2:00P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE 1.CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Powellcalledthe meeting to order at 2:00p.m. 2.ROLL CALL Present:CommissionersLerchbacker, Powell, Schnack, Lennox, Stewart, and Schneiderman Also Present:SeniorCenter Manager Goodsell,Recreation Manager Karlen,andProgram Assistant Gilliam Absent: Commissioner Vance There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order. 3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4.SPECIALPRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATION 4A.Development Director of Alzheimer’s San Diego, Michelle Van Hoff appointed CEO EugeniaWelch to speak on her behalf. Alzheimer’s San Diego is a local non-profit organization that provides services for the entire San Diego County whose mission is to help families live well with dementia while also trying to work to find a cure. 4B. Manager of the Encinitas Library, Jayne Henn provided an overview of programs and services offered by the San Diego County Library, Encinitas Branch. 5.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/ POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF None 6.CHANGES TO THE AGENDA None ACTION COMMISSIONER LENNOXMOVEDAPPROVAL OFTHE MARCH19,2019MEETING AGENDA, SECOND BY COMMISSIONERPOWELL, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0 (COMMISSIONER VANCE WASABSENT). 7.APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Approval of the February 19,2019meeting minutes ACTION COMMISSIONER POWELLMOVEDAPPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY19,2019 MEETING MINUTES,SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LENNOX,AND THEMOTION CARRIED6-0(COMMISSIONER VANCE WASABSENT). 8.ACTIONITEMS 8A.Senior CitizenCommission Chair and Vice Chair Commissioner Lerchbacker opened the floor for nominations for Chair. Commissioner Powell nominated Commissioner Lerchbacker for Chair and Commissioner Lennox supported the nomination. Commissioner Stewart nominated herself for Chair and Commissioner Schneiderman supported the nomination. Commissioners voted 4-2 (Commissioner Stewart receiving two votes) to appoint Commissioner Lerchbacker as Chair (Commissioner Vance was absent). Commissioner Lerchbacker opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chair. Commissioner Schnack nominated Commissioner Powell and Commissioner Lerchbacker supported the nomination. Commissioner Powell nominated Commissioner Lennox and Commissioner Lerchbacker supported the nomination. Commissioners voted 5-1 (Commissioner Lennox receiving one vote) to appoint Commissioner Powell as Vice Chair (Commissioner Vance was absent). 8B. Senior Awards Program Commissioners voted and nominee Sharon Cooper was selected to receive the Service to Seniors Award receiving six votes and nominee Quayle was selected to receive the Senior Citizen of the Year award receiving four votes. 8C. Senior Citizen Commission Proposed Meeting Dates FY 19-20 Commissioner Lerchbacker announced that the proposed dates and times are the same as in the past with the exception of adding a meeting in August. ACTION Commissioner Powell moved to adopt the FY 2019-20 Senior Citizen Commission proposed meeting dates, second by Commissioner Schneiderman, and the motion carried 6-0 (Commissioner Vance was absent). 8D. Senior Citizen Commission Annual Work Plan No additional information was provided for the FY 2018-19 Work Plan. 8E. Community Grant Program Evaluation Panel Commissioner Powell nominated Commissioner Stewart to serve on the panel and Commissioner Lennox supported the nomination. The Commission unanimously supported Commissioner Stewart serving on the panel. 9.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 9A. Senior Center Operations Report. Senior Center Manager Goodsell providedanupdate on Senior Center programsandprovided a statistical comparison from March 2017 –February 2018 against March 2018 -February th 2019. The Spring Egg Hunt will be held on April 20at Encinitas Community Park and the Commissioners were asked to volunteer at the event. The Commissioners were asked to think about the goals they would like to implement for the FY 19-20 work plan. The Volunteer Appreciation Party will take place on April 23, 2019 at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center. 9B. Computer Lab/Living Room Update Senior Center Manager Goodsell provided a history and update regarding changes related to the computer lab/living room. Speakers Donald Laufer (passed), Tom Tindel and Gregory Neville spoke regarding the Computer Lab. 10.COMMISSION MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM None 11.COMMISSION REPORTS 12A.Roundtable–All Commissioners Commissioner Lennoxspoke about the Death Café in partnership with the Encinitas Library. ADJOURNMENT ACTION COMMISSIONER POWELLMOVEDADJOURNMENTAT 3:06P.M.,SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SCHNEIDERMAN, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0(COMMISSIONER VANCE WASABSENT).