2020-06-16 MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 16, 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 2:22 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Lerchbacker, Powell, Angel, Hanwit, Stewart and one vacancy
Also Present: Senior Center Manager Goodsell, Acting Parks and Recreation Director Karlen, and
Management Analyst Colombo
Absent: Commissioner 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
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. Virtual classes have been very well received by
seniors and requests have been made to continue providing them as an option even after the COVID-19
Pandemic restrictions are lifted. An update was provided regarding the success of and increased participation
in the senior lunch program which comprises of delivery or drive-up service. Acting Director Karlen indicated
that San Diego County is providing guidance on the opening and loosening of restrictions. As a result, staff are
working on modified youth summer camps, along with a Digital Brochure for potential distribution sometime
next week. In addition, the Dog Park and Skate Park have been opened, parking lots have been opened to full
capacity, and the only parks area at this time that is still closed are the playgrounds at our parks. Staff are
monitoring adherence to social distancing rules. In addition, Olympus Park construction commenced a couple
of weeks ago and is slated to be completed sometime in December or January.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/ POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
None.
6. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER POWELL MOVED APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 16, 2020 MEETING AGENDA,
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HANWIT, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0 (COMMISSIONER
GREENWALD ABSENT AND ONE COMMISSION VACANCY).
7. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Approval of the May 19, 2020 regular meeting minutes.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER ANGEL MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MAY 19, 2020 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES,
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER POWELL, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0 (COMMISSIONER
GREENWALD ABSENT AND ONE COMMISSION VACANCY).
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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 16, 2020, 2:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
8. ACTION ITEMS
8A. Encinitas Community and Senior Center Patio Project and Outdoor Fitness Equipment
Commissioners were presented for approval to proceed with the Community and Senior Center Patio
Project and outdoor fitness equipment. The presentation included a schematic and conceptual site plan
presented by RRM Design Group and outdoor fitness equipment options by Greenfields Outdoor Fitness.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER POWELL MOVED APPROVAL OF THE ENCINITAS COMMMUNITY AND SENIOR
CENTER PATIO PROJECT PROPOSED PATIO DESIGN, AND OUTDOOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT
OPTION 2 (AS LONG AS COMMISSIONER STEWART APPROVES LEG PRESS EQUIPMENT BY
TESTING THE EQUIPMENT BY JUNE 27, 2020), OTHERWISE THE LEG PRESS EQUIPMENT WILL BE
REPLACED WITH TWO (2) CROSS COUNTRY SKI EQUIPMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSOINER
POWELL, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0 (COMMISSIONER GREENWALD ABSENT AND ONE
COMMISSION VACANCY).
813. Senior Citizen Commission Annual Work Plan Review and Goal Setting
Commissioners finalized the FY20-21 Senior Citizen Commission Annual Work Plan and selected ad-hoc
committees to accomplish FY20-21 Senior Citizen Commission Work Plan goals.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER ANGEL MOVED APPROVAL OF THE FY20-21 WORK PLAN, SECOND BY
COMMISSOINER STEWART, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0 (COMMISSIONER GREENWALD
ABSENT AND ONE COMMISSION VACANCY).
8C. Senior of the Year Award Program
Commissioners heard the nominators public comments (emails read out loud to the Commissioners by Acting
Director Karlen), as to why their nominee should be awarded Senior of the Year. Manager Goodsell indicated
that she will be emailing the rating sheets to the Ad-hoc Committee for completion. The results will be
reported back at the next Senior Citizen Commission regular meeting in August.
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 POWELL MOVED ADJOURNMENT AT 4:05 P.M., SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
HANWIT, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0 (COMMISSIONER GREENWALD ABSENT AND ONE
COMMISSION VACANCY).
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