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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 st is to follow. A community meeting for trail 82& 95 will be held May 1at the Olivenhain th 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 th 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 th 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).