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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-05-07; Senior Commission; MinutesMINUTES OF: DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING: SENIOR COMMISSION May 7, 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 and Van. Commissioner Maggio arrived Absent : Commissioner Zink. at 2:28 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Chairman Heard. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Lewis presented Mr. and Mrs. Koniow with a Proclamation in honor of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Mayor Lewis presented Mr. and Mrs. Hillman with a Proclamation in honor of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Piraino were not present to receive their Proclamation. MATTERS FROM TBE PUBLIC: Yvonne Castner, 1550 Sunrise Circle, stated she is a senior and entitled to her own opinion, which is that this Center is for north county and not for the seniors of Carlsbad. She stated that the two people managing the Center are from Oceanside, and how could people from Oceanside know what is best for Carlsbad. She reiterated her belief that MiraCosta College should not be here, but at the Harding Street Center. There could be other classes here for the seniors, but the college schedule seems to come first, and the seniors made to fit around that. She said they are victims of discrimination and favoritism, and that must stop. Mrs. Castner said the seniors have no voice in the Commission, and the Commissioners work against the seniors because of their negative attitude. She commented about the paintings on the walls, and said she protested any senior having to belong to C.O.A.L. in order to hang their paintings on the wall. It costs $20 a year to belong to that group and she recommended a board of five artists to see what is best for Carlsbad. She said that no one here represents the seniors--they didn't vote the Commission in and they won't answer her questions. She asked why the Commission wants bare walls. permitted to play it. Mrs. Castner reiterated this is a senior center and not a community center--and it is for the seniors of Carlsbad. She also said the organ is not being played and she was not APPROVAL OF MIINUTES: On motion by Commissioner Van, the Minutes of the April 2, 1992, Meeting were approved as presented. AYES : Heard, Chmiel and Van ABSTAIN: Magg io May 7, 1992 SENIOR COMMISSION Page 2 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS: ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Maggio, the Senior Commission accepted a donation of $92 by Rinko Ozaki in honor of Bob Ringland’s 92nd Birthday. AYES: : Heard, Chmiel, Maggio and Van ACTION : On motion by Commissioner Maggio, the Senior Commission accepted a donation of $801.72 from the Hughes “Give Once” Club. AYES : Heard, Chmiel, Maggio and Van INCREASE TO NUTRITION GRANT Sue Spickard reported that notification has been received from the Area Agency on Aging of some funds they wish to give to Carlsbad for this fiscal year. A total of $501 will be received, and is “one-time only” money that will not be spent by the end of this fiscal year and is divided among the contractors. The money cannot be used for services, as it may not be available next year. Ms. Spickard said that when they were asked what they wanted to use this money for, staff recommended purchasing hot boxes for the nutrition program. Ms. Spickard stated that the A.A.A. will be giving Carlsbad a total of $1,587.00, which needs to be included in the grant to be spent this year, and she asked for a motion to approve sending this to Council. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Chmiel, the Senior Commission accepted $1,587.00 from the Area Agency on Aging, and recommended the acceptance by City Council to be included in the grant and to be spent this year. AYES : Heard, Chmiel, Maggio and Van Ms. Spickard continued her report, stating Carlsbad is higher in the donations received than anticipated when the budget was set. This is for the meals program, the home-delivered meals and the transportation program. That money must go back into that program, and staff is trying to work with the A.A.A. to see whether those donations could be kept in Carlsbad and put back into the budget this year. The transportation donations will be approximately $400 over; Ms. Spickard continued, stating the nutrition donations will be approximately $3,000 to $3,500 over, and staff would like to purchase new carts and table cloths. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Chmiel, the Senior Commission recommended utilizing the excess donation money received from the Nutrition Program, the Home Delivered Meals and Transportation Programs, to purchase needed items for the programs, with the approval of the Area Agency on Aging. AYES : Heard, Chmiel, Maggio and Van May 7, 1992 SENIOR COMMISSION Page 3 At this time, by consensus, the Commission agreed to change the Agenda to move the Senior Commission Workshop Item to the last item on the Agenda. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Suaaestion Committee Commissioner Van gave an update on the suggestions submitted during the last month. These suggestions are posted in the Center. Nutrition Project Liaison Commissioner Chmiel reported on the Nutrition Committee April 10 meeting. Billiards Committee Commissioner Van reported on activities, stating the Committee had not had a meeting this month. C.S.C.A. Liaison Commissioner Zink was absent. Volunteer Committee . No report. Proaram committee No report. AnniversarvIBirthdav Commissioner Van reported that Commissioner Chmiel had volunteered to assist him on this Committee. He said the form has been devised for people to fill out for anniversaries and birthdays, and he recommended letting the nursing homes know about this. SENIOR COORDINATOR'S REPORT: Sue Spickard reported on upcoming activities at the Center and reviewed activities held during the past month. She stated the ping-pong table has arrived, and is a fiberglass table and is available every day on the patio. It may be brought inside one day a week during the summer. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: Chairman Heard stated he hoped they were addressing the needs of many people. He announced there would be a homeowners and renters assistance program for those with income under $13,000. ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA: Proclamations May 7, 1992 SENIOR COMMISSION Page 4 SENIOR COMMISSION WORKSHOP: Sue Spickard stated that Chairman Heard and she had met and felt the Commission should meet €or a follow-up on the workshop to determine how the Commission meetings should be conducted to best suit their needs. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of May 7 1992, was adjourned at 2:03 p.m. Respektfully s Aitted / ,il/iAbiW Wnutes Clerk May 8, 1992 TO: MAYOR LEWIS MAYOR PRO TEM KULCHIN COUNCILMEMBER LARSON COUNCILMEMBER NYGAARD COUNCILMEMBER STANTON FROM: Senior Commission SUMMARY REPORT OF MAY 7,1992, COMMISSION MEETING 1. Acceptance of Donations Commission voted unanimously to accept a donation of $801.72 from the Hughes "GO" Club; and $92.00 in honor of Bob Ringland's 92nd birthday, donated from Rinko Ozaki. 2. Increase to Nutrition Grant The Commission voted unanimously to accept $2,088.00 in "one-time-only" and USDA funds from the Area Agency on Aging. The Commission further voted to utilize any excess donations to support the programs from which they were collected, if approved by the Area Agency on Aging. IZMA CHMIEL Scribe C: City Manager Assistant City Manager Parks & Recreation Director Department Heads 799 Pine Avenue - Carlsbad, California 92008-2428 - (619) 434-4127