2021-04-20
MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 20, 2021, 2:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE, ENCINITAS, CA 92024
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this meeting was conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic
means consistent with State of California Executive Orders.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ling called the meeting to order at 2:02 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Ling, Vice Chair Angel, Commissioners Farley, Hanwit, Kramer-LeVander,
Lerchbacker (arrived late 2:58 P.M.) and Rau
Absent: None.
Also Present: Recreation Center Manager Goodsell and Management Analyst Colombo
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATION
4A. Bob Prath provided a presentation on AARP Age Friendly Communities, AARP CA, and the Livable
Communities Advisory Team.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
None.
6. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None.
7. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Approval of the March 16, 2021 regular meeting minutes.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER HANWITMOVEDAPPROVAL OF THE MARCH16, 2021REGULARMEETING
MINUTES, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER RAU. MOTION CARRIED. AYES: ANGEL, FARLEY,
HANWIT, KRAMER-LEVANDER, LING, RAU NAYS: NONE. ABSENT: LERCHBACKER (ARRIVED
LATE (2:58 P.M.))
8. ACTION ITEMS
8A. Senior Citizen Commission Annual Work Plan.
Commissioners finalized the FY2021/22 Senior Citizen Commission Work Plan with stated changes and
selection of ad-hoc committees to accomplish FY2021/22 Senior Citizen Commission Work Plan goals.
ACTION
VICE CHAIR ANGEL MOVED APPROVAL OF THE FY 2021/22 SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION WORK
PLAN WITH STATED CHANGES AND SELECTION OF AD-HOC COMMITTEES TO ACCOMPLISH
FY2021/22 SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION WORK PLAN GOALS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
HANWIT. MOTION CARRIED. AYES: ANGEL, FARLEY, HANWIT, KRAMER-LEVANDER, LING, RAU
NAYS: NONE. ABSENT: LERCHBACKER (ARRIVED LATE (2:58 P.M.))
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MINUTES OFTHE ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 20, 2021, 2:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
505 S. VULCAN AVENUE, ENCINITAS, CA 92024
8B. Senior of the Year/Lifetime Achievement Award Program
Commissioners listened to the nominators speak as to why their nominee should be awarded the Senior of the
Year/Lifetime Achievement Award. The ad-hoc committee’s recommendation will be delivered and voting will
occur at the May regular meeting.
Mark Muir spoke in support of James Bond.
Nancy Telford spoke in support of Anne Omsted.
Sheryl Seltser spoke in support of Mary Blackman.
Lynne Calkins spoke in support of Randa Krakow.
Sinead NiGhabhlain spoke in support of Edgar Engert.
9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
9A. Senior Center Operations Report and Department Updates.
Recreation Center Manager Goodsell provided department updates and an update on Senior Center
programs and services.
10. COMMISSION MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM
None.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADDED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
Consensus of at least two Commission Members was reached by Commissioners Hanwit, Angel, Ling and
Lerchbacker to add an Agenda Item to the May Senior Citizen Commission regular meeting. The item is
regarding a letter from the Senior Citizen Commission to the City Council and copying the Planning
Commission, asking them to consider the importance of Senior Citizens being able to age in place when they
approve new housing developments in the City of Encinitas.
12. COMMISSION REPORTS
Roundtable – All Commissioners
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Ling adjourned the meeting at 3:01 P.M.
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