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MEETING OF: Senior Commission
DATE OF MEETING: February 5, 2009
TIME OF MEETING: 3:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: Senior Center
CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Nelson called the Regular Meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL was taken by the secretary as follows:
Present: Nelson, Hopkins, Savary, and Surridge
Absent: O'Connell
[Commissioner O'Connell arrived at 3:12 p.m.]
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Hopkins led the Pledge of allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On motion by Commissioner Surridge, the Minutes of the
following meeting were approved by (3-0) Commissioners Surridge and Savary dissenting
as they did not attend the December Meeting.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 4, 2008.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. AGENDA ITEM# 0209-1 Summary Report of December 4. 2008
ACTION: On a motion by Commissioner Surridge, Commission
unanimously accepted the December 4, 2008 Summary Report.
AYES: Nelson, Hopkins, Savary, and Surridge
NOES: None
ABSENT: O'Connell
2. AGENDA ITEM# 0209-2 Acceptance of Donation
ACTION: On a motion by Commissioner Surridge, Commission
unanimously accepted a donation of $ 189.00 from the San Diego
Foundation.
AYES: Nelson, Hopkins, Savary, and Surridge
NOES: None
ABSENT: O'Connell
3. AGENDA ITEM# 0209-3 Acceptance of Donation
ACTION: On a motion by Commissioner Surridge, Commission
unanimously accepted a donation of $ 50.00 from John and Margaret Curtin.
AYES: Nelson, Hopkins, Savary, and Surridge
NOES: None
ABSENT: O'Connell
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4. AGENDA ITEM# 0209-4 Acceptance of Donation
ACTION: On a motion by Commissioner Surridge, Commission
unanimously accepted a donation of $20.00 from Sheila Hsu.
AYES: Nelson, Hopkins, Savary, and Surridge
NOES: None
ABSENT: O'Connell
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
5. Manager's Report - Gail Lynn reported on the development of a Cost
Recovery Pyramid Model, which is a management tool to determine resource
allocation and subsidy/cost recovery for every single program in the
Recreation Department. This information is available on the City's website
under the Recreation Department. Lynn reported that the City has reduced its
budget by 5% and further cuts are expected for next year. She also reported
that Parks and Recreation Departments have reunited. Lynn informed the
Commissioners that she will be rewriting the Senior Center Guidelines for both
Participation and Utilization and it will be on the agenda for April. Lynn
provided an update on January and February activities for the Senior Center.
6. Nutrition Report - Jack Risley provided Congregate and Home Meal statistics
for January 2009: 2,140 Congregate Meals and 647 Home Meals were
served in a 20-day period. A suggested Congregate Meal donation has
increased from $3.00 to $3.50 and a suggested Home Meal donation has
increased from $3.75 to $4.00. There were 474 transportation trips with
meals and 61 trips without meals, which is a total of 535 trips.
A Grant tracking excel program has been developed and has been a helpful
tool in communicating with Aging Independent Services (AIS) and the City's
Finance Department.
Risley reported that Teresa Dunn, Activity Coordinator for the Senior Center,
continues to do a "great job" with programs such as: American Association of
Retired Person (AARP) tax preparation, hearing screening, and the volunteer
spotlight on the Senior Center's newsletter.
ADJOURNMENT:
On motion by Commissioner O'Connell to adjourn the Regular Meeting of
February 5, 2009 at 3:54 p.m.
Respectfully,
0Michele Hardy
Senior Office Specialist