HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-10 Council on Aging SummaryCOUNCIL ON AGING MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015 -4:30 P.M.
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
CHAIR VELDA GELLER, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Geller called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Members Present: Chair V. Geller, Vice Chair M. Milewski, M. Necessary, B.
Osborn, V. Hallmark, J. Hollier
Members Absent: A. Weeks, L. Nelson, F. Walters
Staff /Council Liaison Present: R. Craig, Council Liaison Molloy
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDAAPPROVAL
Councilor Osborn MOVED to approve the September 10, 2015 agenda; Necessary
SECONDED the motion. There being no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY —August 13, 2015
It was noted that Councilor Weeks had been listed as present; he was actually absent.
Councilor Milewski MOVED to approve the August 13, 2015 summary with the noted change;
Hallmark SECONDED the motion. There being no objections; SO ORDERED.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — Shelley McManamy, Peninsula Family
Caregiver Support Program.
Shelley McManamy of the Peninsula Family Caregiver Support Program reported that they had
received a $104,000 grant, which was administered by Soldotna Senior Center, to help support
unpaid caregivers. She also reported that they accept donations and received $6,000 last year.
McManamy explained that the Program serves Seward, Homer, Tyonek, Soldotna, and Kenai;
unpaid caregivers are often friends, neighbors and family; no income restrictions for receiving
support; support care groups in all senior centers.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Capital Improvement Projects
There was discussion regarding a coffee bar, bathrooms, a solarium, purchasing property to
allow for additional parking, and purchasing a generator for the Senior Center.
Councilor Hallmark MOVED to add a Generator for the Senior Center to the Capital
Improvements Projects; Milewski SECONDED the motion. There being no objections; SO
ORDERED.
6. NEW BUSINESS — None.
7. REPORTS
a. Senior Center Director — Craig reported that the tile was being installed for the
coffee bar.
b. Council on Aging Chair — None.
C. City Council Liaison — Council Liaison Molloy reported on:
• Work Session on Purchasing Code
• Event Park Sub - Committee
• John Williams' proposal to restore the white fire truck
• Airport lease increases
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — October 8, 2015
9. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS — None
10. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None
11. INFORMATION — None
12. ADJOURNMENT
Councilor Hollier MOVED to adjourn and Councilor Osborn SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections; SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Council on Aging
September 10, 2015
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