2021-05-18 MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 18, 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 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. Matthew Parcasio, Outreach & Education, AIS, County of San Diego, provided a presentation on Live Well
San Diego.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/ POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
None.
6. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None.
7. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Approval of the April 20, 2021 regular meeting minutes.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER HANWIT MOVED APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 20, 2021 REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LERCHBACKER. MOTION CARRIED. AYES: ANGEL,
FARLEY, HANWIT, KRAMER-LEVANDER, LERCHBACKER, LING, RAU NAYS: NONE. ABSENT:
NONE.
8. ACTION ITEMS
8A. Senior Citizen Commission Annual Work Plan Review.
Commissioners reported on the FY2021/22 Senior Citizen Commission Work Plan with stated goal outcomes.
813. Senior of the Year/Lifetime Achievement Award Program
Ad Hoc Committee provided recommendations for the Senior of the Year Award (Randa Krakow), and Lifetime
Achievement Award (Anne Omsted). Discussion was held by Commissioners and it was noted that criteria for
the Lifetime Achievement Award will be reviewed to potentially allow for nominations of individuals who are not
current Encinitas residents.
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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 18, 2021, 2:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
505 S. VULCAN AVENUE, ENCINITAS, CA 92024
ACTION
COMMISSIONER LERCHBACKER MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THIS YEAR'S WINNERS FOR THE SENIOR OF THE YEAR AWARD:
RANDA KRAKOW; AND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: ANNE OMSTED, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER KRAMER-LEVANDER. MOTION CARRIED. AYES: ANGEL, FARLEY, HANWIT,
KRAMER-LEVANDER, LERCHBACKER, LING, RAU NAYS: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
8C. Seventy-Sixth District Senior Affairs Advisory Council
Chair Ling opened the floor for nominations to the Seventy-Sixth District Senior Affairs Advisory Council.
Commissioners Hanwit and Rau nominated themselves; and Commissioner Rau withdrew her self-
nomination. Commissioner Hanwit accepted the nomination, and it was announced that Commissioner Hanwit
would serve on the Seventy-Sixth District Senior Affairs Advisory Council.
Commission requested that Manager Goodsell inquire if Assembly Member Tasha Boerner Horvath would
allow (2) two appointees to serve on the Council from the Senior Citizen Commission because Commissioner
Rau would also be very interested in serving.
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
11A. Universal Design Letter of Encouragement
Discussion was held by the Commission and the Senior Citizen Commission moved to submit the drafted
letter of encouragement to the City Council and copy 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.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER ANGEL MOVED APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO
THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL AND COPY THE PLANNING COMMISSION, PROMOTING
UNIVERSAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER KRAMER-LEVANDER. MOTION
CARRIED. AYES: ANGEL, FARLEY, HANWIT, KRAMER-LEVANDER, LERCHBACKER, LING, RAU
NAYS: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
12. COMMISSION REPORTS
Roundtable—All Commissioners
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Ling adjourned the meeting at 3:16 P.M.
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