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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-04-07; Senior Commission; MinutesMINUTES .. Meeting of: SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION Date of Meeting: April 7, 1988 Time of Meeting: 1:15 p.m. Place of Meeting: Harding Comnunity Center COMMISSIONERS CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Van called the MeetJng to order at 1:16 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Van, Commissioners Cast, Hoskin, Magqio and Ritchie. Absent: None. Staff Members Present: Sue Spickard, Senior Citizen Dave Bradstreet, Parks & Coordinator Recreation Director MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC: Claude Helton announced he was the liaison from the Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee. 3osie McCloud announced she was the Observer from the League of Women Voters. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of the Meeting held March 3, 1988, were approved as presented. PROCEDURES FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION Chairman Van read the Draft for Matters from the Public. limit be five minutes rather than three. Senior Citizen Commission voted to place the "Matters from the Public" statement on each Agenda, with the time limit to be five minutes for each person wishing to address the Commlssion. Conmissioner Hoskin suggested the time UTILIZATION OF THE SENIOR CENTER Chairman Van referred to the attachment "Facility Use Regulations" as used by the Parks & Recreation Department, and asked the Commissioners whether they wished to discuss changing those rules to apply to the Senior Center. Comnissioner Hoskin said the statement "Senlor activities shall, at all times, have priority in the use of the Senior Center facilities" should be placed in the regulations. He inquired about the mafntenance of the new Senior Center and Sue Splckard answered that would be the responsibility of the City. Sue Spickard stated there must be procedures for those wanting to rent the faclllties and those procedures should be similar to those used by Parks & Recreatlon in their facilities. Van Gas t Hoskin Ritchie Maggio Van Cast Hoskin Maggio Ritchie \ \ ! MINUTES . \ SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION April 7, 1988 Page 2 COMMISSIONER The Commission discussed the use of the Center, all concurring that Senior programs would have first prlorlty and other groups could flll out applications for use, and that would have to go through Sue Splckard's office. after Senlors, would be the School Board. Chairman Van suggested Sue Spickard, someone from the Senior Association and he write a set of rules and regulations on a temporary basis and bring them to the next meeting for Commission discussion. Ms. Splckard stated the scheduling For the Center would be the responslbillty of someone in her office and different fees would be considered. After the Commission makes its recommendations, the Council will then make the final recommendations. The next priority - SENIOR CENTER UPDATE Chalrman Van reported the bond issue had been sold and the cash would be In hand by the end of April. He reported on the Council Meeting where the Senior Center was discussed, and stated the project Is still on schedule. The Center will have a mature look as far as landscaplng, as the existing trees will be saved. Chairman Van Felt It had been a special Council meeting, with everyone feellng a spirit of accompllshment in getting the Senior Center underway. Sue Spickard reported she would llke to see more options as far as furnishings for the Center. She Felt the Interior Deslgner should supply more samples and more catalogs--and she had requested more choices. Hs. Spickard stated it appeared everyone was comfortable wlth the color schemes for the Center, but wanted more options on the furnlture. She said the round tables will remain in the diningroom, and the square tables would be For the auditorium. In answer to Comnlsslon query, she stated the colors have been okayed, but nothing else. The Designer will have to present a budget For the furnishings and Ms. Spickard stated the Seniors have a responsibility to request any changes they feel necessary. Ms. Spickard stated the Architect had hired a kitchen consultant and had called her about a meeting wlth the two OF them to study the design of the kitchen. Ms. Spickard .asked the Commissioners to start thinking about what they could like the courtyard area to contain and what kind of furnit.ure. Commlssioner Rltchle suggested wrought iron Spanish- type furnishings for the patiofcourtyard. FUNDRAISING Chairman Van stated he felt the most important item for fundralsing was for a bus. Ms. Splckard added there will be more programs in the new Center and a need to bring more people into the Center at different times during the day. I \ MINUTES c SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION April 7. 1988 Page COMMISSIONERS The suoqestion was made to contact the School District wf.th regard to the use of a mini-bus. Spickard stated there could be problems with liability insurance. Ms. Spickard stated she had talked wJth the Finance Director with regard to a foundatlon to accept donations, and at this time lt is not clear whether the City qualifies as a tax-deductible oroanization. The goal of Council is to set up a foundation that would allow donations to be tax deductihle. Ms. Spickard added that once a budget is received from the Interior Designer, it will be known what amount of money will be needed for furnishings and what items would need to be gotten through donations. Ms. Spickard stated that there is a trust account set up in the name of the Commission. The Commission discussed the formation of a committee to work on donations, and the consensus of the Comnissioners was that this Comnlssion should be the committee for the present time. At the time there is a set program, then other members of the community should be asked to become a part of the committee. Ms. CARLSRAD SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION UPDATF Chairman Van reported the Association has some funds that they intend to use to furnish the gift shop in the new Senlor Center. He said that the Associatlon election is coming up soon, and Dr. Castner has indicated he will not run for office again. SENIOR CITIZFN COORDINATOR'S REPORT Sue Splckard reported on the St. Patrick's Dance and stated the seniors want to have quarterly dances with a live band. The Easter celebration at the nutrition center was very nice and the decorations were outstanding. The Employment Fair March 17 at National University was for the entire North County area and Ms. Spickard felt there were at least 150 people in attendance. That Fair will be a contlnuinq event. Ms. Spickard reported on upcoming events, including a fishing trip, cancer screening, a Padres Ballgame in Dune and Senior Rally Day in May. Ms. Spickard stated the Nutrition Project Council wjll be plannln(l for an sloctlon In 3une. A new Special Event. perron will be needed and she added she will be studyinq that position to analyze the need for stablllty there. A new FdCllitleS Person has ken hired, and the new Secretary, Mary Ann Thels was introduced. . c _- MINUTES ITFHS FOR THE NEXT AGENDA Fundraising Name of New Center ALXlOURNMENT: By oroper motion, the Meeting of April 7, 1988, was adjourned at 2:24 p.m. Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk \ 1\