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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-06-02; Senior Commission; MinutesMINUTES Meeting of: SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 1:15 p.m. Date of Meeting: June 2, 1988 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 Gast, Maggio and Ritchie. Absent - None. Others Present: Sue Spickard, Senior Citizen Coordinator Chairman Van requested a moment of silence in memory of recently deceased Commissioner Hiram Hoskin. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC: There was no one present to speak before the Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of the Meeting held May 5, 1988, were approved as presented. Fundraising Chairman Van asked the Commissioners for each one's "wish list". Commissioner Ritchie stated she would like some pianos for the new center. Sue Spickard said the piano in the dining room belongs to the Carlsbad Seniors Association and they intend to move that to the new center; the organ also belongs to them and will go to the new center. Commissioner Ritchie felt the new piano should be in the auditorium and the Association piano in the dining room. Comnissioner Ritchie continued, listing a VCR and large- screen TV for the lounge; mirrors in the dance room (if they are not in the construction allowance); and punch bowls, tea set, etc. for the dining room. Commissioner Maggio inquired that if someone donated an organ, where would it go, and Comnission discusslon determined it would probably be more secure in the dining room. Chairman Van restated his first priority for a "wish list" He also mentioned pool tables and as a bus for the center. equipment for the crafts room. Sue Spickard will present a list for prioritizing to the Comnission at the next meeting. Van Gas t Maggio Ritchie \ \ MINUTES June 2, 1988 SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION Page 2 COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Ritchie said there should be a record kept of all items donated and the person or organization giving the item. Senior Center Update Sue Spickard reported the Arts Committee had met and discussed the time schedule for inviting the artists to submit work for the committee to select the finalists. The RFP has gone out and $30,000 has been put aside for the art project. Three finalists will be selected and they will be paid $1,000 each for supplying a maquette. This will leave $27,000 for the art piece itself. The area for the art piece will be in the gallery area and the artists will not be told what to submit, other than it is a jolnt schoollsenior center. Sue Spickard stated the landscaping had been discussed at the last Commission meeting and those concerns had been shared with the landscape architect and will be addressed. She added the interior designer had been told to focus on the wall and floor coverings and the furniture will be worked on later. Stagecoach Park Activities Sue Spickard reported efforts had been made to attract seniors in south Carlsbad into the senior programs. A survey was placed at Stagecoach Park and there were no responses. She said they will try again, and were thinking about a barbecue to be held at Stagecoach Park. She asked the Conmission whether they would like to hold a meeting there and perhaps have an open house. Commissioner Ritchie suggested holding exercise classes at Stagecoach, as the classes here at the center are very crowded. Several suggestions were made about different classes to be held at Stagecoach, and Ms. Spickard reminded the Comnissioners that some of those programs are through Mira Costa. Ms. Spickard will schedule a Conmission meeting at Stagecoach Park, with coffee and cookies to be served following the meeting. United Way Donation Sue Spickard stated this is the second year Mr. Roger Burke has made a donation through the United Way for the Carlsbad seniors. Last year this donation was put into the home-delivered meals program. She asked the Comnissioners to include what they want the money to be earmarked for when the motion to accept is made. Senior Citizen Commission accepted the United Way donation of $81.00 from Mr. Roger Burke and designated this money for equipment for the new senior center. Van Cast Maggio Ritchie r , MI N UTES June 2, 1988 SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION Page 3 COMMISSIONERS Senior Coordinator's Report Sue Spickard reported the Project Council is going to specify things for their funds, and they have raised $600.00. The Project Council will hold elections on June 15. Ms. Spickard announced the Padre Ballgame trip is sold out. at the center. Ms. Spickard further reported that an operations manual will be printed for the new center and they are working on how the services at the center will be operated. The home meals program is doing very well and they are now fully staffed and are no longer purchasing sandwiches from the bakery--but are making them and saving a great deal of money. A local eye doctor will be doing monthly screenings Ms. Spickard reported additional money had been received today from the Area Agency on Aging to support the home- delivered meals program. She added she hopes to expand that program. Items for the Next Agenda Commissioners were asked to submit any agenda items' to Sue Spickard. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Meeting of June 2, 1988, was adjourned at 1:53 p.m. Respectfully submitted, .. arriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk