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- MEETING HAVE: SENIOR COMMISSION
DATE OF MEETING:
TIME OF MEETING: 1:15 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING:
MAY 6, 1999 (Regular Meeting)
CARLSBAD SENIOR CENTER
CALL TO ORDER:
Commissioner Whittaker called the Meeting to order at I :I 5 p.m.
ROLL CALL was taken by Sue Spickard, as follows:
Present:
Absent: Commissioner Zink
Commissioners Chmiel, Serrin, West and Whittaker.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Chairperson Whittaker.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ACTION: On motion by Chairman Whittaker, Minutes of the Regular Meeting
held April 1 ,I 999, were unanimously approved as presented. -
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action On motion by Commissioner Chmiel, Commission unanimously affirmed
acceptance of the Consent Calendar calling attention to the increase in
Area Agency on Aging funding.
SENIOR CENTER IOTH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
On motion made by Commissioner, Serrin and second by Chairman
Whittaker, Chmiel, will chair a committee to plan the Senior Center
Anniversary party. Commission suggested to have catered hors
doeuvres, and live music for the anniversary party. Sue will investigate
the potential for making a video presentation regarding the history of the
Senior Center.
MEMORIAL GARDEN
Commission will seek an architect to provide a recommendation on a
preliminary plan for the Memorial Garden. An idea of starting a fund for
people who would like to contribute to the memorial fund was discussed.
Commissioner Serrin suggested to make a plaque honoring the
contribution of all of the commissioners whom have contributed their time
and energy to the center.
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MAY 6,1999 - Minutes
Volunteer Celebration
Commission will continue discussing what criteria to use in determining who is invited to
the Volunteer Celebrations. Commission suggestion was made to find out haw much
time volunteers provide to the many programs at the Center.
Chairperson’s Rep ort. - Suggested we try to get the City involved in considering
another Senior Center. Statistics report, over 23% of the population in Carlsbad are
seniors. Chairperson Whittaker believes we should try to speak out as much as
possible to make the City aware of the need for a new center or add on to the existing
Senior Citizens building.
ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA - June 3,1999
0 Senior Center 1 Oth Anniversary Party
Memorial Garden for Courtyard
0 Volunteer Celebration
Chairperson, Whittaker and the other commissioner’s congratulated Sue Spickard
on her new job title, Senior Services Manager.
ADJOURNMENT
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of May 6, 1999 was adjourned at 2:OO pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Kris Westland
Secretary