HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-08 Council on Aging SummaryCOUNCIL ON AGING MEETING
JANUARY 8, 2015 — 4:30 P.M.
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
CHAIR MARK NECESSARY, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Necessary called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Members Present: Chair M. Necessary, V. Geller, A. Weeks, , L. Nelson, B.
Osborn, M. Milewski, V. Hallmark, F. Walters
Members Absent: J. Hollier
Staff /Council Liaison Present: Rachael Craig, Council Liaison Molloy
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
Member Geller MOVED to approve the agenda and Member Milewski SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY — December 11, 2014
Councilor Osborn MOVED to approve December 11, 2014 summary; Weeks SECONDED the
motion. There being no objections. SO ORDERED.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Election of Officers
Council nominated Velda Geller as Chair.
MOTION:
Councilor Weeks MOVED to elect Velda Geller as Chair of Council on Aging and Walters
SECONDED. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
Council nominated Marge Milewski as Vice Chair.
MOTION:
Councilor Geller MOVED to elect Marge Milewski as Vice Chair and Weeks SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
b. Discussion — 2015 Goals
Council discussed and set 2015 Goals as:
• Need for generator for emergencies
• Research computer programs for collecting data at Senior Center for grants, activities,
meals, and transportation.
• Survey — Surveys to include present activities, possible extension of hours and
challenges with current building.
• Solarium — Repair current leak.
• Bathrooms — ADA compliant toilets, remodel and remove wall paper.
• Request architect design to make the current building more efficient.
MOTION:
Member Weeks MOVED to accept the 2015 Goals as stated and Councilor Necessary
SECONDED. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
REPORTS
Senior Center Director — Director Craig noted:
• FY16 Budget has started.
• Volunteer Appreciation dinner is Friday, January 16 at 6pm.
• Thanked staff while on vacation and Mark Necessary for his service as
Chairman.
b. Council on Aging Chair — Council Chair Geller thanked Mark Necessary for
being Chairman. Councilor Mark Necessary thanked Council and staff for all
they do to provide services and opportunities at the Senior Center.
C. City Council Liaison — Council Liaison Molloy reported on January 71h City
Council meeting.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION —February 12, 2015
Councilor Hollier will be absent.
9. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
10. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD- None
11. INFORMATION- None
12. ADJOURNMENT
Member Geller MOVED to adjourn and Member Olson SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
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January 8, 2015
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