2019-04-16
MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZENCOMMISSIONMEETING
APRIL 16,2019,2:00P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
1.CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Powellcalledthe meeting to order at 2:03p.m.
2.ROLL CALL
Present:CommissionersPowell, Lennox, Stewart, andSchneiderman
Also Present:SeniorCenter Manager Goodsell,Recreation Manager Karlen,Director
Campbell andManagement AnalystGilliam
Absent: CommissionersVance, Schnack and Lerchbacker
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATION
4A.Encinitas Parks and Recreation Director Campbell
Director Campbell provided trail maps which will be available at the Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Arts lobby and at the Community and Senior Center. Staff is still looking into a trail
app for the City. Shade structure installation will begin starting May 22 at Encinitas
Community Park. Shade structure installation at Leo Mullen Sports Park and Sun Vista Park
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is to follow. A community meeting for trail 82& 95 will be held May 1at the Olivenhain
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Town Hall. The Encinitas Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 20at Encinitas
Community Park from 10am-12pm. The State is now accepting grant applications for
funding under Prop 68 for park improvements. Staff is preparing for another two year budget
for FY 19/20 & FY 20/21. Many of the summer programs are full with waitlists. Director
Campbell thanked the Commissioners for their support of staff and of the changes in the
Computer Lab.
4B.Marilyn Greenblatt,JFS Rides and Smiles Manager
The On the Go program provides transportation for adults ages 60 and over,from 7am to
7pm, seven days a week, serving 32 different zip codes. Rides and Smiles is a donation
based program. Shuttles and excursions are fee based.
5.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/ POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
None
6.CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None
ACTION
COMMISSIONER LENNOXMOVEDAPPROVAL OFTHE APRIL 16,2019MEETING
AGENDA, SECOND BY COMMISSIONERSCHNEIDERMAN, AND THE MOTION
CARRIED 4-0(COMMISSIONERSVANCE,SCHNACK AND LERCHBACKER WERE
ABSENT).
7.APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Approval of the March19,2019meeting minutes
ACTION
COMMISSIONER STEWARTMOVEDAPPROVAL OF THE MARCH19,2019MEETING
MINUTES,SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LENNOX,AND THEMOTION CARRIED4-0
(COMMISSIONERS VANCE, SCHNACK AND LERCHBACKER WERE ABSENT).
8.ACTIONITEMS
8A.Senior Awards Program
Commissioners voted and nominee Sharon Cooper was unanimously selected to receive the
Senior Citizen of the Year award.
8B. Senior Citizen Commission Annual Work Plan
Commissioners created a draft for the FY 2019/20 Work Plan.
9.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
9A. Senior Center Operations Report.
Senior Center Manager Goodsell providedanupdate on Senior Center programs.The Spring
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Egg Hunt will be held on April 20at Encinitas Community Park and the Commissioners were
asked to volunteer at the event. The Volunteer Appreciation Party will take place on April 23,
2019 at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center.Older Americans Month Walk will be held
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on Wednesday, May 15from 9:30am-11:00am at Glen Park. The Computer Lab at the Senior
Center is open between the hours of 8am-4pm,M-F.
10.COMMISSION MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM
None
11.COMMISSION REPORTS
12A.Roundtable–All Commissioners
Commissioner Lennoxspoke about the success of the Death Café and received requests for
more frequent Death Cafés. Commissioner Powell expressed her thanks for the Commission
Appreciation Dinner.
ADJOURNMENT
ACTION
COMMISSIONER LENNOXMOVEDADJOURNMENTAT 3:27P.M.,SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER SCHNEIDERMAN, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0(COMMISSIONERS
VANCE, SCHNACK AND LERCHBACKER WERE ABSENT).