HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-12-07; Senior Commission; MinutesSENIOR COMMISSION
~'ii~.-Minutes
Dec. 7, 2023, 3:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 3 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Rangus, Venegas-Garcia, Ross, Schouwe,
Absent Commissioner Fitz-Patrick
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Rangus led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Nov. 2, 2023
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Motion by Vice Chair Venegas-Garcia, second by Commissioner Ross, to approve the minutes of
the Regular Meeting held on Nov. 2, 2023. Motion carried, 4/1 (Fitz-Patrick -Absent)
PRESENTATIONS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. SENIOR COMMISSION WORK PLAN FOR 2024 -Review, edit as needed, and accept the Com-
mission's work plan for 2024, and recommend its approval by the City Council. {Staff: Eric
Biggin, Parks & Recreation Department)
Recommendation: Accept the Commission's Work Plan for 2024 and recommend its approval
by the City Council.
Recreation Services Manager Mick Calarco introduced the item and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Motion by Vice Chair Venegas-Garcia, second by Commissioner Ross to accept the Commis-
sion's Work Plan for 2024 and recommended its approval to the City Council.
Motion carried, 4/1 (Fitz-Patrick-Absent)
2. SENIOR COMMISSION TOUR -Discuss scheduling options for a Senior Commission Special
Meeting to tour pre-determined parks, recreation facilities and capital improvement pro-
gram projects. (Staff Contact: Eric Biggin, Parks & Recreation Department)
Recommendation: Select a date, time and locations for a Commission tour.
Dec.7, 2023 Senior Comm ission Regular Meeting Page 2
The Commissioners will finalize a date and time at the next regular scheduled meeting and re~
visit the list of parks and facility sites they have chosen to tour.
3. DEPARTMENT REPORT ON SENIOR ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS -Receive a report on recently
completed and upcoming Adults 50+ activities and programs, as well as other topics of interest.
(Staff Contact: Eric Biggin, Parks & Recreation Department)
Recommendation: Commission Received the report.
Recreation Area Manager Eric Biggin and Recreation Supervisor Andi Koller presented a Power-
Point presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) on recently completed and upcoming
Senior Center activities and programs, as well as other topics of interest.
The Commission received the report.
COMMISSION COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS :
Commissioner Schouwe is interested in gaining knowledge about the city's grant program. She
would like to know more about the city's Intergovernmental Affairs Office and the process for
researching grants, review of grant applications, and grant application submission approval and
tracking. Staff will schedule a future agenda item on this matter.
Commissioner Ross is interested in learning more about the Senior Center Special Revenue Fund,
how much is in the fund and what are the current revenue and expenditures. Staff will schedule
a future agenda item on this matter.
DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS: Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster informed the commission-
ers the meetings held by the Senior Commission will continue to model the City Council meetings
and for future meetings we will follow the protocol of those meetings.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Rangus adjourned the meeting at 4:24 p.m.
-~ ~ Jamie Kennedy
Senior Office Specialist