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Meeting of: SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION
Time of Meeting: 1:15 p.m.
Date of Meeting: September 1, 1988
Place of Meeting: Harding Community Center \tl'
COMMISSIONERS '
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Van mlled the Meeting to order at 1:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present - Chairman Van, Commissioners Maggio,
Ritchie and Savary.
Absent - None.
Chairman Van announced that Commissioner Cast had
resigned and a new Commissioner would be appointed.
Others Present:
Sue Spickard, Senior Citizen Coordimtor
Claude Helton, Liaison, Housing & Redevelopment
3osie McCLoud, League of Women Voters Observer
MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC:
There was no one present to speak before the Commission.
Advisory Committee
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held August 4, 1988,
were approved as presented.
Fundra i si ng
Sue Spickard announced that Cerico's would host a
dinner on September 25, 1988, from 3:OO p.m. until 8:OO
p.m., with all proceeds to go to the Senior Center.
The - midmum domtion will be $5.00 for the dinner.
Ms. Spickard said that volunteers are needed to sell
tickets and to help with the serving of the dinner.
Ms. Spickard announced that the golf tournament will be
held September 24, 1988, and will be sponsored by
Gerico's, with the proceeds going to the Senior Center.
The green fees will be $25.00, with a dinner, prizes and fun for all.
Senior Center Update
Chairman Van announced the bid opening last Wednesday for construction of the Senior Center. The bids ranged
from $3,025,000 to $3,886,900.
awarded to Straub Construction, Inc. at the lowest bid. Council will award this bid at their September 6
mee ti ng .
Chairman Van stated he thought it would be an award-
winning type of building and it is hoped the Senior
Center will be occupied next year.
The contract will be
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Sue Spickard reminded everyone of the groundbreaking
ceremony for the Senior Center on Friday, September 16, 1988, at 4:OO p.m. There will be a barbecue following
the groundbreaking, with all members of the Senior
Citizens Association admitted free. There will be a
charge of $2.00 for everyone except children under the age of 12.
Ms. Spickard again narned everyone to advise all seniors
to avoid the construction site when work starts there, as
it will be dangerous.
Stagecoach Park Meetings
Sue Spickard said she had been requested to have the
Commission discuss holding regular meetings at
Stagecoach Park.
The consensus of the Commission was to hold meetings at
Stagecaach Park on a semi-annual basis, with a good
publicity program to advertise those two meeetings.
Ms. Spickard stated she would try to arrange for a
meeting there in February, 1989.
Senior Citizen Coordimtor's Report
Sue Spickard reported on August events, including eye
screening, 55-Alive Mature Driving Class through AARP,
trip to Lawry's, diabetic screening and deep-sea fishing
trip.
September activities include trying a course in
needlecraft at Stagecoach Park September 16, 1988, free
of charge; a dance at the Harding Auditorium September
15, 1988, with a live band and refreshments. The NBC Studio Tour is not sold out as yet, and a full bus will be needed.
Chairman Van asked Ms. Spickard to call attention to the
Carlsbad Parks and Recreation brochure where special
thanks was given to the seniors who volunteer to help
with senior programs.
Items for the Next Agenda
Volunteer Christmas Party
Art for the Senior Center Elect New Officers and New Scribe
AD3OURNMENT :
By proper motion, the Meeting of September 1, 1988, was
adjourned at 1 :40 p.m.
Respect f ul1 y submi t t ed ,
Ha rri ett Babbitt
Minutes Clerk