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Meetlng of: SENIOR COMMISSION
Tlme of Meetlng: 1:15 p.m. Date of Meet1 ng: June 1, 1989 Place of Meetlng: Hardlng Commnlty Center
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CALL TO ORDER:
Chalrman Van called the Meetlng to order at 1:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL: A.
Present - Chairman Van, Commlssloners Heard and Savary.
Absent - Commlssloners Magglo and Rltchle.
Others Present:
Sue Splckard, Senlor Cltlzen Coordlnator
Josle McCloud, League of Women Voters Observer
MATTERS FROM THE PUBL IC: '
There were no requests to address the Comnlsslon.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Minutes of the Regular Meetlng held May 4, 1989, were
approved as presented.
NEWSLETTER.
Commlssloner Savary reported that the new Edltors are on
board and are worklng to upgrade the Assoclatlon Newsletter. A formal contract has been signed between
the Editors and the Assoclatlon, and can be terminated
wlth two-weeks' notlce. Mrs. Savary recommended that
thls item be continued until the new Assoclatlon Board 1s In place and then make a flnal determlnatlon on the
newsletter.
Sue Splckard stated that the newsletter 1s a functlon
of the Senior Cltlzens Assoclatlon and the Senlor
Commlsslon has no authorlty. If there is a need at some
time in the future, this Comnlsslon could re-consider
thls matter.
VETERANS' MEMORIAL.
Commissloner Heard reported that most of the Conwnlttee's tlme has been spent In planning and conducting two
meetlngs for publlc input. As of today, the Committee wlil begin to concentrate on speclflcs.
Mr. Heard sald the planned approach Is to honor all
people who have served honorably In the Armed Forces of
the United States.
In reply to Ms. Splckard's query, Commlssloner Heard
answered that he dld not feel this Item should be carried on each month's agenda.
make, he wlll let Ms. Splckard know.
When he has a report to
MEMORIAL CARDS.
Sue Splckard stated that the artlst's rendering for
memorlal cards Is belng done at thls tlme, and WII I be a
renderlng of the new Senlor Center. The Commissioners
vlewed a design for the card and Ms. Spickard added that
they are waltlng to get the new address to use on the cards.
Van
Heard
Savary
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SCHOOL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM.
Sue Splckard reported that Canmlssloner Savary and she
had spoken wlth the Prlnclpal of Plne School regarding
the Senlor Volunteer Program. The lnstructors at the
school are canpletlng the volunteer Job descrlptlon at
thls tlme.
program ready to go at the start af school ln the fa1 1.
Ms. Splckard concluded, stating that thls program could serve as a model for slmllar programs In other schools.
She sald It Is the hope',of staff to have thls
CARLSBAD FOUNDERS' DAY.
Chalrmman Van reported he had received a letter fran
Mayor Lewls asklng for Canmlsslon lnput on the development of a Carlsbad Founders' Day.
Chalrman Van sald Canlssloner Rltchle felt the Idea was
worthwhl le.
Cunmfssloner Savary felt the senlors could help
ldentlfy people who should be Intervlewed and could
help wlth the Intervlews.
Chalrman Van stated he felt the Hlstorlc Preservatlon
Canmlsslon should be the lead agency for thls project.
By consensus, the Senlor Canmlsslon endorsed the
concept of a Carlsbad Founders' Day and would support such a concept by gettlng Involved In asslsting In gettlng the lnformatlon needed for creatlng the
Founders Day.
SENIOR CENTER UPDATE.
Chalrman Van reported the tile Is being lnstalled on
the roof of the new Senlor Center and the courtyard Is belng framed.
Sue Splckard contlnued the update, stating that the
furnlture bld wIlI be before Council for authorlzatlon sanetlme in June. Several Items were ellrninated from the budget, as the blds were several thousand dollars
over the mount budgeted.
Ms. Splckard stated the reasons the contractor Is
behlnd schedule at thls tlme, and sald the target date
for canpletlon Is mld-October.
SENIOR COORDINATOR'S REPORT.
Sue Splckard reported that the lnltlal plannlng for the
dedlcatlon of the Senlor Center Is being done, wlth the
lnvltatlons belng deslgned. Work 1s also being done on
the volunteers' handbook, which wl I1 have a job
descrlptlon for each speclflc job and wlll give the
rules and regulatlons. A pln Is belng deslgned for the
volunteers and that wlll be brought before thls
Ccinmlsslon for approval.
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Ms. Splckard sald that work Is belng done on an
operatlons manual for the Center Center, wlth a Job
descrlptlon for all staff Jobs. Faclllty rental
ragulatlons wlll be Included In that manual.
The end of the flscal year report Is belng worked on at
thls tlme by Ms. Splckard.
Actlvltles have Included Ral ly Day, the 55-AIIve Mature
Orlvlng Course, and upcmlng events are a deep-sea
flshlng trlp and the Del Mar Falr. Ms. Splckard
reported that In July there wIll be a cholesterol screening, and there wIlI be a fee charged for that.
Also In July, the second annual Ice cream soclal wlll be
held.
Ms. Splckard wlll meet w1th Chlef West tomorrow for an
update on the Clty flag and look at the flag the Flre
Department uses w1th the Honor Guard.
be brought before the Commlsslon at the next meetlng.
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Thls matter wl I I
Ms. Splckard stated the next meetlng wl HI I Is Park.
ITEMS FOR THE NEXT AGENDA.
Report on the Flag
Chalrman Van announced If there Is poor meetlng at Calavera Hllls, no more meet
planned at the parks.
I be at Calavera
response to the ngs wlII be
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper notton, the MeetIng of June 1, 1989, was
adJourned at 2:03 p.m.
ResDectful Iv submltted.
Harrlett Babbltt
Minutes Clerk
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