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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-03-05; Senior Commission; MinutesMINUTES OF: DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING: SENIOR COMMISSION March 5, 1992 (Regular Meeting) 1:15 p.m. CARLSBAD SENIOR CENTER CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Heard called the Meeting to order at 1:15 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present : Commissioners Heard, Chmiel, Maggio, Van and Zink. Absent : None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Chairman Heard. MATTERS FROM TEE PUBLIC: There were no requests to address the Commission at this time. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On motion by Commissioner Van, the Minutes of the February 6, 1992, Meeting were approved as presented. - AYES : Heard, Chmiel, Van and Zink ABSTAIN : Maggio CARRILLO DISPLAY: Sue Spickard announced on behalf of Joan Kindle that due to illness she was unable to attend the Commission meeting today and would ask that she be placed on the next agenda to address the Commission regarding having a display of the Carrillo artifacts here at the Center during the month of August. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS: ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Zink, the Senior Commission accepted donations of $350 from San Diego Gas & Electric and $500 from Soroptimist International of Carlsbad. AYES: : Heard, Chmiel, Maggio, Van and Zink COMMITTEE REVIEW: Sue Spickard gave an update on the existing Committees, as follows: Volunteer Committee - This committee was set up to review the Volunteer Program; help to organize it and to bring together a recommendation to this Commission on how to reward and acknowledge senior volunteers. The Members were Commissioners Ritchie and Heard. Ms. Ritchie has indicated her interest in continuing to work on this committee. Ms. Spickard stated she would like this committee to be re-activated. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Van, Commissioner Zink was appointed to represent the Senior Commission on the Volunteer Committee. AYES : Heard, Chmiel, Maggio, Van and Zink March 5, 1992 SENIOR COMMISSION Page 2 Suaaestion Committee - This committee meets the last Tuesday of every month to go through the suggestions. Ms. Spickard recommended keeping this committee. will continue with the same members as now on the committee with Commissioner Van as Chairman. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Chmiel, the Suggestion Committee AYES : Heard, Chmiel, Maggio, Van and Zink Billiards Committee - This is a large committee that meets on anything with regard to the Billiards Room on an "as needed" basis. Ms. Spickard recommended this committee be retained. She said that one of the issues is the lights to be suspended over the tables. She is expecting word from the City on this at any time. The reason the committee is large, is that it is composed of people interested in keeping the tables and room in good condition. There is usually one of the committee members in the room while it is in use. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Maggio, the Billiards Committee will remain as it is at this time. - AYES : Heard, Chmiel, Maggio, Van and Zink Ms. Spickard reported on the Mayor's desire to honor couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary and citizens reaching their 100th Birthday. Commissioner Van has been taking care of this and he volunteered to continue to find these people. He did suggest having a form made up to give to the Mayor's Secretary to be distributed to find the people eligible for these Certificates. Ms. Spickard stated that there are two representatives that are appointments. In the past, the Commission has been represented at the Senior Citizens Association Board of Directors' meetings. Commissioner Van represented the Commission and Ms. Spickard asked whether the Commission wanted to be represented. Commissioner Zink volunteered to attend the Association Board of Directors' meetings. of the Nutrition Program. She thought it would be valuable to have a Commissioner attend those meetings. The second appointment would be for the Project Council ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Van, Commissioner Zink was appointed liaison between the Senior Commission and the Senior Citizens Association. AYES : Heard, Chmiel, Maggio, Van and Zink ACTION : On motion by Commissioner Maggio, Commissioner Chmiel was appointed to represent the Senior Commission on the Project Council. - AYES : Heard, Chmiel, Maggio, Van and Zink Chairman Heard suggested that there be a committee formed to evaluate new programs, prioritize the present programs and decide whether or not certain programs are continued. ACTION: On motion by Chairman Heard, the Commission agreed to have a representative of the Commission serve as a point of contact with members of the staff to explore the formation cf a Program Committee; whether or not it is appropriate, and if so, what its function might be. March 5, 1992 SENIOR COMMISSION Page 3 AYES : Heard, Chmiel, Maggio, Van and Zink By consensus, the Commission appointed Chairman Heard to work with staff on the feasibility of a Program Committee. 1992-93 SENIOR CENTER OPERATING BUDGET: Sue Spickard reported that staff has been working on the City budget eince the first of January. She said that Carlsbad had been fortunate and not hit as hard by the recession as some of the neighboring cities. However, at this time more reductions are necessary, and in the Senior Center budget, it was felt that the food line item could be reduced. At this time the City feels it can continue to provide the full amount of meals here at the Center and the home-delivered meals, but mav have to stop providing the extra sandwich on the home-delivered meals. It is hoped this can be done through attrition. COMMISSION WORKSHOP: Sue Spickard stated that most Commissions schedule a workshop once a year, and she asked for a tentative date for one for this Commission. By consensus, the Commission decided on the week of April 6 through the 10th. This would be in the afternoon for two or three hours and be held at one of the parks. The Commission would discuss goals and objectives and any other topics the Commissioners might wish to discuss. She asked the Commissioners to submit to her office any topics they want included. SUGGESTION COMMITTEE: Commissioner Van gave an update on the suggestions submitted during the last month. These suggestions are posted in the Center. SENIOR COORDINATOR'S REPORT: Sue Spickard stated she had been working on the budget and also there had been a complaint about the fee charged for the bridge players in the Friday group. The Council did make a change in the Ordinance to allow this fee to be collected. Ms. Spickard reviewed activities at the Center during the past month and told of upcoming events. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: Chairman Heard reported that he was pleased to see an article in the latest newsletter from the Association about the activities here in the lounge and the pleasure the people get from that. He expressed concern about the seniors in the area who are not able to handle their business affairs as they should and felt that there should be volunteers to help these people. ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA: Le0 Carrillo Display ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Meeting of March 5, 1992, was adjourned at 2:21 p.m. 'kinutes Clerk March 6, 1992 TO: MAYOR LEWIS MAYOR PRO TEM KULCHIN COUNCILMEMBER LARSON COUNCILMEMBER NYGAARD COUNCILMEMBER STANTON FROM: Senior Commission SUMMARY REPORT OF MARCH 5,1992, COMMISSION MEETING 1. Commission voted unanimously to accept donations for $350 from San Diego Gas & Electric and $500 from Soroptimist International of Carlsbad. 2. Commission unanimously moved to assign the Commission members as follows: -Myra Zink Appointed to Volunteer Committee. -Linwood Van & present members Reappointed to Billiards Committee. -Linwood Van & present members Reappointed to Suggestion Committee. -Myra Zink Appointed to attend Association Board of Directors Meetings on 2nd Thursday of each month as liaison between Board and Commission. -Izma Chmiel Appointed to attend Nutrition Project Council meetings on 2nd Friday of each month as liaison between Project Council and Commission. -George Heard Appointed contact person for velopment of a Program Committee. IZMA CHMIEL Scribe C: City Manager Assistant City Manager Parks & Recreation Director Department Heads