HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-09 Council on Aging SummaryCOUNCIL ON AGING MEETING
JUNE 9, 2016 — 4:30 P.M.
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
CHAIR VELDA GELLER, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
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, A. Weeks, L. Nelson, J.
Hollier, B. Osborn, V. Hallmark, B. Modigh,
Members Absent: F. Walters
Staff /Council Liaison Present: Senior Center Director R. Craig, Finance Director T. Eubank,
Council Liaison P. Porter
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
There was no objection to the agenda as presented.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY — April 14, 2016
Councilor Hollier MOVED to approve the April 14, 2016 meeting summary; Council Member
Nelson SECONDED the motion. There being no objections; SO ORDERED.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
a. Terry Eubank — Finance Director
Finance Director T. Eubank reported that the governor had not signed a budget yet so it was
unknown what funding would be, but pointed out that funding would be reduced. He also
pointed out that the funding received from the Choice Waiver program had decreased requiring
a transfer from the general fund.
b. Sheila Jacobson — Adult Protective Services
Sheila Jacobson from State of Alaska Adult Protective Services discussed many of the scams
affecting seniors, to include sweetheart scams, elder exploration scams, and financial
exploration scams noting that often, scammers are intertwined and are family members or
caregivers. She also discussed victim rights, appropriate roles for personal care assistants,
powers of attorney, payees, conservators, and guardians, and provided tips for helping a victim.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
6. NEW BUSINESS - None
REPORTS
a. Senior Center Director — No report.
b. Council on Aging Chair — No report.
C. City Council Liaison — Council Liaison Porter reported that the FYI Budget
had been adopted and noted that the Kenai Spur Highway was a State Highway.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — July 14, 2016
9. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
It was noted that ticket sales for the quilt were up.
10. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None
11. INFORMATION
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Council on Aging
June 9, 2016
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