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Meetina of: SENIOR CITIZEN CUMI4ISSIOI.J
Date of Meeting: Auqust 6, 1997
Time of Meeting: 1:15 p.m.
Place of Meeting: Harding Community Center y COMMISSIONERS
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Van called the Meeting to order at 1:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Van, Commissioners Cast, Hoskin, Maggio and Ritchie.
Absent: None.
Staff Members Present: Sue Spickard, Senior Citizen
Coordinator
MATTERS FROM THE PUPLIC:
Thelma Hayes, 580 Laguna Drive, a Member of the Housinq
and Redevelopment Advisory Committee, addressed the
Commission. She stated she had nresented a proposal
at the July Traffic Safety Commission Meeting. with regard to pedestrian comfort and safety.
Mrs. Hayes stated that seniors, children and the
disabled are all concerned with pedestrian safety. She
has recommended an ad hoc committee to implement the
recommendations of the Pedestrian Study, to include not
only the downtown area, but a broad policy with rqard
to pedestrians that could be applied to the entire City.
Mrs. Hayes stated the Traffic Safety Canmission
requested she prepare an outline and charge of the
canmittee for consideration at their October meeting.
She asked for representation from the seniors to help
prepare the outline for the canmittee.
Thelma Collet. 7bl4 Senora Court, stated she had
attended District 5 meetings and San Diego County-wide meetings and discussed matters of concern pertaining to
educating seniors ho are involved in canmittees of the
proper procedures hen conducting meetings, elections, etc. It is planned to present this type of program, an
Mrs. Collet felt someone from this %nmission might be
interested in attending.
Mrs. Collet continued, stating when the Senior Citizens
Association has an election, their membership should be
verified, and that is an example of the type of
information that should be presented a* a 'raining
program.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Minutes of the Meeting held July 2, 1987, were
approved as presented.
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Chairman Van stated Mrs. Collet is involved in qaininq
suport for legislation pertaining to seniors. As an
example, Chairman Van mentioned some seniors are beinq
exploited by unethical HMO's organfzations and stated
that a bill was beinq introduced by California Senator
Pete Wilson to protect elderly Medicare recipients from
being exploited. Another example he mentioned was two
bills passed by the State Assembly aimed at reforming
the State Income Tax. One bill will tax part of Social
Security and the other would remove line 99 from tax
forms, deprivinq taxpayers the opportunity to
contribute to the California Senior Legislature fund.
The suggestion was made that perhaps the Senior
Newsletter could be utilized to disseminate legislative
i nf oma t ion.
Tri-City Medical Adult Day Program
Commissioner Cast gave the report on this item as
outlined in the handout given to Commissioners. The
program is for seniors 55 years and older, and will serve
as an alternative to full-time hospitalization. The program will average six months in length and any patient
who has been stabilized for 30 days will be discharged
from the program. The hours of operation each day are
from 9:OO a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Commissioner Cast added
there is a waiting list for this program.
Senior Center Update
Chairman Van reported the Architect Selection hmmittee
had met and unanimously selected Wolf, Lang and
Christopher as the architects for the Senior Center.
The canpletion date for the Center is luly '989.
Sue qpickard stated it is premature to discuss the
funding for the Center at this the. Redevelopment
funds have been sugoested, but there is opposition to that. The City instructed Mrs. Spfckard and others to investigate other funding sources. Mrs. Spickard stated
she has contacted all State and Federal offices and
there are no Federal funds available. She has pursued
foundations, hut none are willing to give more than $150,000 toward a buildinq, and each foundation has
rules and regulations particular to the speclfic
foundation, such as the 3oslyn Foundation which requires
naning the facility "3oslyn".
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Mrs. Spickard added the Architects want to have a lot of
canmunity meetings and will do a needs assessment on
their own. The firm selected has built some other
Senior Centers and picked up the flavor of the
neighborhood, and this was considered important for
this Center.
United Way Donation
Sue Spickard reported this donation came as a surprise.
The donation of $162 came from the individual salary of
Mr. Roger Burke. She asked the Commission to accept
the donation and recanmended this money be placed in
the senior trust fund to offset the cost of the home-
delivered meals program. Mrs. Spickard will write a thank-you letter .
Senior Citizen Commission accepted the donation of
$162 as a United Way Donation to the Senior Citizen Proqram. This money will be placed in the trust
fund to help offset the cost of the home-delivered
meals program.
SANDAG Survey
Sue Spickard reported this is the last time the
survey is available for Commission cament. The
survey should be in the mail the end of August or
first of "eptember. She stated publicity is
needed for the seniors to know where it is from
and why it has been mailed to them.
The Commissioners agreed the survey should be
condensed as much as possible and added the following comments:
Commissioner Gast suggested the reverse side of
the survey be used for additional canments.
Commissioner Hoski n stated he would eliminate bl, ED and #lo.
Canmissioner Ritchie suggested having the lines
go acrass the page with each item.
Mrs. Spickard will meet with SANDAG with the
comments and determine a final draft. The next
copy will be the one to be sent out.
Brown Act
Sue Spickard stated Commissioner Hoskin was concerned about the Brown Act and how it affected
the Commissions and Advisory Croups.
passed an Ordinance regarding the Brown Act that
is actually stronger than the Brown Act. She
distributed copies of the Ordinance to the
Commissioners. Commissioner Uoskin stated he
felt this was too restrictive, since an off-
agenda item cannot be brought up at a meeting.
The City
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11. City and C.S.C.A. Agreement
Sue Spickard referred to the copy of the proposed agrement contained in the packet. This was copied from
the old agreement, except for the services. Mrs. Spickard stated since the City had taken over the nutrition, transportation and home-delivered meals
programs, a new agreement was needed. The agreement has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Senior Ci t izens Associ at ion.
Mrs. Spickard said if this Commission approves this new agreement, an agenda bill will be presented to Council.
Commissioner Hoskin questioned the restriction of the scop
of act tvities of the Association, particularly with regard to the need of volunteers for the new Senior Center. He felt the Association would be the best
scur ce of volun t eers ,
Senior Citizen Commission approved the Revised Agreement between the City of Carlsbad and C.S.C.A., with the recommendation the Council study aqain the role of the Senior Citizens Association, in particular with
reqard to providing volunteers for the new Senior Center.
12. Gericos Golf Tournament
Sue Spickard stated she had met with Gericos and Ken Price of the Parks & Recreation Department, and it had been determined they would like to proceed with the golf tournament on a smaller scale. tournanent would be in September and this Commission has been requested to seek raffle prizes and door
prizes. Committee to approach businesses in the Carisbad area to get prizes and awards for the golf tournaent.
Senior Citizen Commission appointed Commissioner Maggio to seek awards and raffle prizes for the Gericos Golf Tournanent to be held in Septenber.
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A person is needed to chair the Ad Hoc
13. COMMISSION LIAISON TO C.S.C.A.:
Chairman Van reported the Association had discussed the liability insurance, and could reduce it from
one million dollars to five hundred thousand dollars. and they are concerned about furnishings for the new Center. Center.
Chainnan Van asked whether Commissioner Maggio would be the Lialson to C.S.C.A. in the future,
and she agreed.
The Association has $18,300 in the bank,
Possibly that mney will go toward the new
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Senior Citizen Commission appointed Commissioner
Magqio Liaison to the C.S.C.A.
14. SENIOR CTIZEN COORDINATOR'S REPORT:
Sue Spickard reported the Commissioners had discussed whether the ordinance would suffice for the
Commission being able to accept donations of other
than cash, i.e., equipment for the new center, etc.
She had that checked by the City, and the answer
was, yes. Mrs. Spickard said that as the Center
nears capletion, it might be necessary to have a
cmmittee to solicit donations and determine what is needed.
Mrs. Spickard stated she had spoken with other staff members regarding matters concerning the .4ssociation
being brouqht before this Commission, and people
becaning frustrated because the Commission has said
it was not their responsibility. City staff has
said that Association programs and activities arc!
Association programs and activities and not within
the realm of authority of the Senior Citizen
Commission of the City of Carlsbad. The concerns
and thoughts have been shared with the Association
through the Minutes, and the ,Association Board
expressed interest in that being continued. The
public can go before the Board of Directors of the
Association and have them address their issues.
Mrs. Spickard reported the fiscal year end close
out with the Area Agency on Aging went well. There
was a savings in salary, due to a Site Manager not
being hired.
Mrs. Spickard stated brand new coolers and hot
boxes had been purchased for the mbile meals
progran.
There is a volunteer on staff, Brenda Thorp, who
has a degree in Social Work. at the Center to get exposure to the programs.
Mrs. Spickard said the Site Manager lnterviews are
canpleted, with an outside interview board reducing
the candidates to three, and those names passed
along to her for interviews. She has had those
interviews and it is hoped the Site Manager will be
on board by the end of August.
The Special Events Coordinator left the employ of
the City in order to pursue a full-time position.
There will be a summer dance the afternoon of
August 27.
She is volunteering
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Mrs. Spickard stated the plaque for Norris Cochran was not canpleted in time to be presented at this
meeting.
Mrs. Spickard announced the fishing club is still
trying to becane a group, and is working on
insurance with the Association. If the insurance
is too costly, it may be abandoned.
The Project Council election will be held on
Monday, Auaust 17, 1987. There has been concern on
how the elections will be or have been handled.
The League of Women Voters will be in charge of
this election. and there will be naninations from the floor. The
eight people who have signed up will be presented,
as well as any nominations from the floor. The
closed election will be held imiediately and the
League will cwnt the votes. Lunch will follow
immediately after the results are announced.
That will be done at the next meeting.
The election will be at 11:30 a.m.,
15. ITEMS FOR THE NEXT AGENDA:
Commissioner Hoskin requested a discussion on the
safety standards in the City for the handicapped.
Commissioner Cast requested a discussion on the
possibility of visiting other Senior Centers in the
area to get ideas about programs and furnishings
for the new Center. Mrs. Spickard will talk with
the Architect regarding this.
AD30URNMENT:
By proper motion, the meeting of August 6, 1997,
was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
Harrlett Babbitt
Minutes Clerk