2020-05-19
MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 19, 2020, 2:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
1. CALL TO ORDER
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all Commissioners were in attendance via video conference.
Chair Lerchbacker called the meeting to order at 2:09 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Lerchbacker, Powell, Angel, Hanwit, and Stewart
Also Present: Senior Center Manager Goodsell, Acting Parks and Recreation Director Karlen, and
Management Analyst Gilliam
Absent: Commissioners Diller and Greenwald
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATION
4A. Acting Parks and Recreation Director, Travis Karlen
Acting Parks and Recreation Director Karlen announced that Director Campbell has been appointed as Acting
City Manager and that he has been appointed as Acting Parks and Recreation Director. Staff is working with
other agencies to determine best practices so that we are prepared to move forward with programming as
social distancing and gathering restrictions are still in place by the County of San Diego. Staff is working
diligently to deliver high quality online classes. An update was provided regarding the success of and
increased participation in the senior lunch program. Over 100 lunches have been delivered each day either
through delivery or drive-up service. Staff is doing park patrol throughout the week and weekend to ensure
people are following the rules and social distancing guidelines. Staff is working on getting fall programs
underway for both in-person and online programming. Olympus Park is in the final permitting stages.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Acting Parks and Recreation Director Karlen read an email received by 12:00 p.m. on May 19, 2020 from Jane
Hendricks.
6. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None
ACTION
COMMISSIONER POWELL MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MAY 19, 2020 MEETING AGENDA,
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ANGEL, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0 (COMMISSIONERS DILLER
AND GREENWALD WERE ABSENT).
7. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Approval of the February 18, 2020 regular meeting minutes.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER POWELL MOVED APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 18, 2020 REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STEWART, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0
(COMMISSIONERS DILLER AND GREENWALD WERE ABSENT).
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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 18, 2020, 2:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
8. ACTION ITEMS
8A. Senior Citizen Commission Chair and Vice Chair
Commissioner Lerchbacker opened the floor for nominations. Commissioner Powell nominated
Commissioner Lerchbacker for Chair. Commissioner Lerchbacker accepted. Commissioner Stewart
nominated Commissioner Powell for Vice Chair. Commissioner Powell accepted. No other nominations
were received. Commissioner Powell moved approval of Commissioner Lerchbacker to serve as Chair and
Commissioner Powell to serve as Vice Chair, second by Commissioner Angel, and the motion carried 5-0
(Commissioners Diller and Greenwald were absent).
8B. Senior Citizen Commission Annual Work Plan Review and Goal Setting
Commissioners reviewed the FY19-20 Senior Citizen Commission Annual Work Plan and the option of adding
a few goals to the FY20-21 Work Plan.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER STEWART MOVED APPROVAL OF THEFY19-20 WORK PLAN, SECOND BY
COMMISSOINER POWELL, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0 (COMMISSIONER HANWIT ABSTAINED).
9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
9A. Senior Center Operations Report.
Senior Center Manager Goodsell provided an update on Senior Center programs, events, services and
projects.
10. COMMISSION MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM
None
11. COMMISSION REPORTS
Roundtable All Commissioners
ADJOURNMENT
ACTION
COMMISSIONER STEWART MOVED ADJOURNMENT AT 3:28 P.M., SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
ANGEL, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0 (COMMISSIONER LERCHBACKER LEFT THE MEETING AT
3:26 P.M.).
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