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MEETING OF: Senior Commission
DATE OF MEETING: April 12, 2012
TIME OF MEETING: 3:30 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: Senior Center
CALL TO ORDER: Commissioner Surridge called the Regular Meeting to order at 3:30
p.m.
ROLL CALL was by the secretary as follows:
Present: Pearson, Savary and Surridge
Absent: Nelson and Tweedy
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Surridge led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On motion by Commissioner Pearson, the minutes ofthe
March 8, 2012 meeting were approved.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. AGENDA ITEM # 0412-1 SUMMARY REPORT - (ACTION)
On motion by Commissioner Savary, Commission accepted the March 8,
2012 Senior Commission meeting summary report.
AYES: Pearson, Savary and Surridge
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Nelson and Tweedy
NOES: None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
2. AGENDA ITEM # 0412-2 PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT UPDATE
(INFORMATION)
Sue Spickard, Recreation Services Manager gave the commission an update
on Recreation Department activities.
3. AGENDA ITEM # 0412-3 TRANSFORMING LIFE AFTER 50 INITIATIVE
(INFORMATION)
Steve Didier, Management Analyst with the library reviewed the results of the
Carlsbad Library "Transforming Life After 50 Initiative." After receiving a grant
in 2011, the library partnered with a research firm to conduct a study to
assess usage, perceptions and satisfaction with the Carlsbad Library. Part of
the survey was directed to 50+ patrons and over 400 patrons participated in
the phone survey. According to the survey, the 50+ adult's top interests are:
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life-long learning, cultural, educational and health-related lectures and
programs. Technology and computer classes, e.g., social media and mobile
devices, but want to learn at their pace; being engaged with the younger
generation in certain venues, not necessarily in a library. They would prefer to
be separated away from children in certain settings.
4. AGENDA ITEM # 0412-4 SENIOR CENTER REPORT (ACTION)
On motion by Commissioner Pearson, Commission accepted and approved
an oral report on donations, ongoing activities and on upcoming events given
by Recreation Services Manager, Sue Spickard.
AYES: Pearson, Savary and Surridge
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Nelson and Tweedy
NOES: None
Sue Spickard thanked the Commissioners for helping in hosting and handing
out volunteer appreciation gifts at the Volunteer Recognition Event. The
event was well attended and enjoyed by the volunteers.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of April 12, 2012 was adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
Kris Westland
Secretary