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Meeting of: SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION
Date of Meeting: July 2. 1987
Time of Meeting: 3:OO p.m.
Piace of Yeeting: City Council Chambers y COMMISSIONERS
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Van called the Meeting to order at 3:OO p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Van, Commissioners Gast,
Hoskin and Ritchie.
Absent: None.
Staff Members Present: Sue Spickard, Senior Citizen Coordinator
Dave Bradstreet, Director, Parks & Recreation
Chairman Van announced Commissioner Cochran had resigned as of June 26, 1987. Commissioner Cochran moved to
Oceanside and was no longer eligible to be a Member of
the Commission.
MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Thelma Collet, 2414 Senora Court, stated she had accepted
the position as Carlsbad's senior legislative
representative. It is hoped all seniors will become
more active in the senior legislature. This item will
be placed on the next Agenda.
Mary Ann Johnson, 988 Grand Avenue, stated she had a
question regarding funds received by the Carlsbad Senior
Citicens' Association from the Indian bingo, which was
attended by a group of seniors from Carlsbad. The group
attended twice, and were given $500 each time. One $500
gift was accounted for, but nothing has been said about the second $500. Mrs. Johnson would like to know how
that money was spent.
Thelma Collet spoke again, stating she had not gotten
an answer to her question reaarding the duties of this
Commission. She felt that problems relating to
Seniors, whether they are City programs or not, should
be channeled through this Comiss ion to the proper place for answers.
Sue Spickard answered she would pass that information
along to the proper people.
Mrs. Collet again mentioned the Project Council, stating
the Federal law requires a Project Council and she felt
the previous Project Council had been ignored.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Minutes of April 28, 1987, were approved as presented.
The Minutes of the Meeting held June 4, 1987, were
approved as amended by Commissioner Hoskin to
indicate on page 6 he asked whether the Commission
desired to request exemption from the Brown Act. If
the Commission did not recommend this, then he would
request this as an individual.
Van
Gast
Hoskin
Ritchie
Van
Gast Hoskin Ritchie
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Chairman Van stated he had written to the League
of Women Voters, with a copy to Ann Knox,
stating this Commission would welcome an observer from
the League.
Chairman Van announced the item regarding the term of
office of the Chairman will be delayed until a new
Commissioner has been appointed to the Commission.
SENIOR CENTER UPDATE:
Chairman Van reported the Center plans are moving
rapidly. The architectural bids were cut to six, and detailed proposals have been requested from those six.
There will be an all-day presentdtion July 10, 1987,
at the Safety Center. The Chairman distributed copies
of the material supplied to committee members and
added he would keep the Commissioners informed of the
progress.
In answer to Commission query, Sue Spickard stated that various architects have stated that they will take
representatives to the various centers in the area to get
community input. Mrs. Spickard added it is hoped that
work will start on the center design in August.
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MEETING TIME & LOCATION:
Chairman Van asked the Commissioners for opinions on
time and meeting location. After discussion, the
followina motion was adopted:
Senior Citizen Commission recommended moving the meetings’ of the Comnission to the Harding Street
Center, Multi-purpose room, on the first Thursday of
the month at 1:15 p.m.
SANOAC SURVEY:
Sue Spickard distributed copies of the draft of the
Sandag Survey.
through this survey and make suggestions to enable the
survey to be finalized in August.
She suggested the Commissioners read
BROWN ACT:
Sue Spickard stated this item was placed on the Agenda
since Commissioner Hoskin wished to know whether the
Commission wanted to request the Commission be exempted from the Brown Act, or should this be done on
an individual basis.
Commissioner Hoskin stated he was in favor of the
Brown Act, but since this Conmission was strictly
advisory, he felt it could be exempted.
Sue Spickard suggested she contact the City Attorney
for his opinion on this matter.
Commissioner Ritchie suggested perhaps the seniors
needed to lobby to get the law changed.
Van
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Hoskin Ritchie
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COMMISSION LIAISON TO C.S.C.A.:
Chairman Van reported the election WdS held June
24, 1987, with three people elected to the Board.
The new officers for the Board were elected July
1. There was concern over the liability insurance
costs, with the hope the City would take on some
of that responsibility. Some of the equipment,
such as the piano, organ and Binao equipment were
items the Association owns and they questioned the
extent of liability. The comment was made the State
does exempt non-profit organizations. Chdirmdn Van
added the dLrectors would not be personally liable,
and he would gat a copy of that statute to
Cormissioner Hoskin.
Chairman Van reported the by-laws of the C.S.C.A. do
not reflect the present organizatlon, with so many of the activities now under the control of the City.
Chairman Van reported the people who have given
service to the Association will be recoqnized and
plaques will be awarded.
SENIOR CITIZEN COORDINATOR'S REPORT:
Sue Spickard reported Commissioner Hoskin had inquired about the City's compliance with the
handicapped ordinance, and the City has assessed City
facilities regarding handicapped accessibility.
Commissioner Hoskin may talk with Lynn Chase about
this. He commented the press had blown this item out
of proportion, and he reiterated he wanted the facilities available to everyone with no injuries to
anyone.
Mrs. Spickard continued her report, stating she had
been approached by representatives from Cerico's
restaurant to sponsor a golf tournament fund raiser for the senior programs; either transportation or home-
delivered meals. Ken Price will meet with them, and
Mrs. Spickard asked whether the Commission favored such an activity.
Twenty-one applications were received for the Nutrition
Site Manager position, and the Personnel Department will be setting up interviews.
Mrs. Spickard stated Commissioner Cochran had resigned Prom the Commission, due to his moving to Oceanside. A plaque will be presented to Mr. Cochran at the next
Commission meeting.
The fishing group is still trying to get formed,
although liability insurance is still a problem. They
are planning to go on a fishing trip. There was a
suggestion the Association consider adding this group
under a rider on their insurance.
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Mrs. Spickard stdted she would investigate the questions
regarding the Project Council elections, and if anything
improper has been done, it will be corrected.
Mrs. Spickard concluded her report, stating 50
seniors had aone to the Del Mar Fair.
Dave Bradstreet stated a recent court decision had
determined waivers were legally binding, which was
good news for those planning the different trips.
ITEMS FOR THE NEXT AGENDA:
Tri-City Medical Center Adult Day Treatment
Program
Equipment donated to the Commission--for the new
Center
At the next election of officers, the term of
office is to be discussed.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the meeting of July 1, 1987, was
adjourned at 4:OS p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Minutes Clerk