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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-03-03; Senior Commission; MinutesMINUTES Meetlng of: SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION Date of Meeting: March 3, 1988 Time of Meeting: 1:15 p.m. Place of Meeting: Harding Community Center COMMISSIONERS CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Van called the Meeting to order at 1:15 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Van, Commissioners Hoskin, Maggio and Ritchie. Absent: Commissioner Gast. Staff Member Present: Sue Spickard, Senior Citizen Coordinator MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC: There was no one present wishing to address the Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of the Meeting held February 4, 1988, were approved a5 presented. AREA AGENCY ON AGING BUDGET REVISION: Sue Spickard reported the project income from the nutrition program has been higher than submitted to the Area Agency on Aging In the original budget, giving an excess of $9,750. She stated the average contribution for a meal at the nutrition program in Carlsbad was $1.09, which was one of the highest in the County. Mrs. Spickard stated a budget revision was submitted and approved by A.A.A., allowing Carlsbad to keep the $9,750 and utilize it in the program. Mrs. Spickard reported the $9,750 would be used to pay for the kitchen assistant, a part-time van driver, travel and training for the volunteers and kitchen supplies. been paid for by the City. Senior Citizen Commission recommended that City Council approve the budget revision with the Area Agency on Aging accepting the increased donations of $9,750 generated by the grant program. These funds are to be put back into the Senior Citizen Grant Programs. All those costs had previously UTILIZATION OF THE SENIOR CENTER: Chairman Van stated David Castner was concerned with the senior center becoming a community center. Chairman Van said he felt other community groups should be able to use the center, but not during the time the senior programs were there. He added he could not see having programs for any groups, other than Seniors, during the daytime hours. Van Hoskin Maggio Ritchie Van Hoskin Maggio Ritchie MINUTES SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION March 3, 1988 Page 2 \;\\ ? COMMISSIONERS The Commissioners discussed possibilities for use of the center, including such groups as the Braille Club, AARP, and some groups that now meet at the Library. Sue Spickard said those decisions have not been made yet, and this Commission will recommend to the Council how they believe the Senior Center should be operated, what kind of fees should be charged, etc. The Commission by consensus decided to have Mrs. Spickard obtain copies of the Parks & Recreation Facility regulations so the Commissioners can use those as a basis for formulating regulations for the Senior Center. Mrs. Spickard said the senior programs would have first priority in the new center. After questions, Mrs. Spickard stated the Senior Association wanted the Senior Citizen Coordinator to have the authority to decide the scheduling of the Senior Center, and the consensus of the Commission was to concur with that suggestion. SENIOR CENTER UPDATE: Sue Spickard reported the question had arisen about whether the new center should be the Carlsbad Senior Citizen Center or Carlsbad Senior Center, eliminating the word "citizen". Commissioner Ritchie stated the word "citizen" does cause a lot of confusion and she felt it was not necessary in the title. the elimination of the word "citizen". Commissioner Hoskin requested this item be placed on the next agenda for discussion. Commissioner Maggio agreed with Mrs. Spickard stated Council Member Mamaux had reported at the lunch program that the agreement between the City and the School District was scheduled to be presented March 22, 1988, and it is hoped the plans can be submitted at that time. If this item is on the March 22 agenda of Council, Mrs. Spickard requested the Commissioners attend. Mrs. Spickard displayed carpeting swatches and samples of floor coverings and suggested color schemes. Using a drawing indicating the floor plan and placement of furnishings, Mrs. Spickard explained some of her concerns with regard to the dining room. explained where the offices would be and indicated the area. The Commissioners felt the office area should be expanded into the courtyard area, to allow for more space. Mrs. Spickard stated the gift shop would be operated by the Senior Citizen Association and she would discuss with the Board having their office in that area. She also MINUTES _- The billiards room needs to have more chairs than shown on the drawing submitted by the architects, and Mrs. Spickard said she is trying to be aware of all the areas where decisions about furnishings should be made now. Commissioner Hoskin asked about partitions in the office area, and this will be discussed with the architects. FUND-RAISING: Mrs. Spickard reported she felt now was the time to start getting into a fund-raising mode, with the goal at the end to be the Senior Center. She will start talking with the other senior centers in the area to find how they handled this. Mrs. Spickard suggested a "wish-list catalog'' with pictures and asked the Commissioners to begin thinking about this, as well as a committee being formed. should perhaps be a large committee, with people from the community serving on it. suggested having a specialist in fund-raising meet with the committee to present ideas. The suggestion was made that any donations made would then free more money for special equipment that might be desired. The Commission felt the fund-raising should be on each agenda from now on. This committee Commissioner Ritchie SENIOR CITIZEN COORDINATOR'S REPORT: Sue Spickard reported the attendance at the nutrition program is over-whelming, with 111 people turned away last month. There will be a St. Patrick's Dance on March 17, 1988, and Mrs. Spickard displayed flyers announcing the dance. 17. The Employment Fair will be held March Mrs. Spickard reported a new Secretary for her Department has been selected, and a new Special Events person has been hired, Wry1 Britton. are now recruiting for a Facilities Person. ITEMS FOR THE NEXT AGENDA: Mrs. Spickard stated the next agenda will have an item on how the public should address the Commission, with some suggested rules and regulations. AD30URNMENT: By proper motion, the Meeting of March 3, 1988, was adjourned at 2:43 p.m. They Resppctfully submitted, rdt/ Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk \ \ 5 h \ -