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Minutes
Oct. 3, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER: 3 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Rangus, Venegas-Garcia, Schouwe, Ross, Fitz-Patrick.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chair Venegas-Garcia led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 6, 2024.
Motion by Commissioner Ross, second by Vice Chair Venegas-Garcia, to approve the minutes of
the Regular Meeting held on June 6, 2024. Motion carried, 5/0.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. SENIOR COMMISSION MEETING CALENDAR FOR 2024 and 2025 -Discuss a Commission
meeting calendar for the balance of 2024 and all of 2025. (Staff contact: Eric Biggin, Parks
& Recreation Department)
Recommendation: Discuss a Senior Commission meeting calendar for the remainder of
calendar year 2024 and all of calendar year 2025.
Recreation Area Manager Eric Biggin, Recreation Services Manager Mick Calarco and Parks
& Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster presented a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the
Office of the City Clerck) on the options for the 2024 and 2025 Senior Commission meeting
calendars
The Commissioners adopted a 2024 Senior Commission meeting calendar (for the
remainder of 2024) of bi-monthly meetings on the first Thursday of odd-numbered
months.
For continued discussion during the November 2024 meeting, the Commissioners
requested to see three options for a 2025 Senior Commission meeting calendar: (1) bi-
monthly meetings on the first Thursday of odd-numbered months, (2) bi-monthly meetings
on the first Thursday of odd-numbered months, excluding January, and (3) bi-monthly
meetings on the fourth Thursday of even-numbered months.
2. DEPARTMENT REPORT ON SENIOR ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS-Receive a report on recently
completed and upcoming Adults 50+ activities and programs, as well as other topics of inter-
est. (Staff Contact: Eric Biggin, Parks & Recreation Department)
Recommendation: Commission received the report.
Recreation Area Manager Eric Biggin presented a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the
Office of the City Clerk) on recently completed and upcoming Adults 50+ activities and pro-
grams, as well as other topics of interest.
The Commission received the report.
COMMISSION COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: This
portion
of the agenda is for the Commission to make brief announcements, brief reports of their activi-
ties and requests for future agenda items.
The Commission would like an update on the age friendly action plan during a future meeting.
DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS:
Recreation Services Manager Mick Calarco thanked all the Commissioners for their service.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Rangus adjourned the meeting at 3:50 p.m.
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