2020-10-20 MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 20, 2020, 2:00 P.M.
GLADIOLA ROOM, 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE, ENCINITAS, CA 92024
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 2:02 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Lerchbacker, Ling, Powell, Angel, Hanwit, Stewart and one vacancy
Also Present: Senior Center Manager Goodsell, Recreation Services Manager Karlen, and Management
Analyst Colombo
Absent: None.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATION
4A. Jonathan Simon, Crime Prevention Specialist, provided a presentation on the You Are Not Alone (YANA)
program.
413. Recreation Services Manager, Travis Karlen
Recreation Services Manager Karlen announced that Jennifer Campbell has returned to the Parks and
Recreation Department as Director as of this week, and Manager Karlen has also returned to his previous role
as Recreation Services Manager. He provided an update that the pickle ball courts have been opened at
Cottonwood Creek Park and also an update on the Senior and Community Center Patio Project. Manager
Karlen indicated that the recent supervisory position of Senior Services Supervisor has been offered to an
individual and is currently in the background check phase of recruitment. In addition, he announced that the
Encinitas Community and Senior Center is a voting site, and that it is also an official ballot drop off location.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/ POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
None.
6. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER STEWART MOVED APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 20, 2020 MEETING AGENDA,
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LING, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0 (ONE COMMISSION
VACANCY).
7. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Approval of the September 15, 2020 regular meeting minutes.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER ANGEL MOVED APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HANWIT, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0 (ONE
COMMISSION VACANCY).
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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 20, 2020, 2:00 P.M.
GLADIOLA ROOM, 505 S. VULCAN AVENUE, ENCINITAS, CA 92024
8. ACTION ITEMS
8A. Encinitas Community and Senior Center Outdoor Fitness Equipment
Approval of the purchase and installation of the outdoor fitness equipment at the Encinitas Senior Center.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER ANGEL MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF THE
OUTDOOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT AT THE ENCINITAS SENIOR CENTER, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER STEWART, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0 (ONE COMMISSION VACANCY).
813. Senior Citizen Commission Annual Work Plan Review and Goal Setting
Ad-Hoc Committees reported updates on the FY2020-21 Senior Citizen Work Plan.
9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
9A. Senior Center Operations Report.
Senior Center Manager Goodsell provided an update on Senior Center programs, services and a partnership
with SD Workforce.
10. COMMISSION MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM
None.
11. COMMISSION REPORTS
Roundtable—All Commissioners
ADJOURNMENT
ACTION
COMMISSIONER HANWIT MOVED ADJOURNMENT AT 2:47 P.M., SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LING,
AND THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0 (ONE COMMISSION VACANCY).
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