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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-08 Council on Aging PacketCOUNCIL ON AGING MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 KENAI SENIOR CENTER 4:30 P.M. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. AGENDA APPROVAL 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. June 9, 2016 b. July 13, 2016 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Ken Youngberg, LCSW 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Service Animals vs. Emotional Animals at the Senior Center 7. REPORTS a. Senior Center Director b. Council on Aging Chair c. City Council Liaison 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – October 13, 2016 9. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS 10. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 11. INFORMATION – None 12. ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING: JAMIE -- 283-8231 OR RACHAEL -- 283-8212 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING JUNE 9, 2016 – 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, 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. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None 6. NEW BUSINESS - None 7. REPORTS Council on Aging June 9, 2016 Page 2 of 2 a. Senior Center Director – No report. b. Council on Aging Chair – No report. c. City Council Liaison – Council Liaison Porter reported that the FY17 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: _____________________________________ Jamie Heinz, CMC, Deputy Clerk COUNCIL ON AGING -- SPECIAL MEETING JULY 13, 2016 – 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, A. Weeks, L. Nelson, B. Osborn, V. Hallmark, F. Walters Members Absent: J. Hollier, B. Modigh Staff/Council Liaison Present: Senior Center Administrative Assistant K. Romain, City Manager R. Koch, Council Liaison P. Porter A quorum was present. 2. AGENDA APPROVAL Councilor Weeks MOVED to approve the agenda; Councilor Milewski SECONDED the motion. There being no objections; SO ORDERED. 3. BUSINESS a. Chris Parker, Architect – Expansion Remodel of the Kenai Senior Center City Manager, Rick Koch, introduced the architectural firm and explained they were exploring a space study for the senior center noting that the special meeting and subsequent town hall meeting would be the beginning phase. Current defects were discussed, including the dining room being too hot, Vintage Pointe tenants using the game room/library as a passage and the practice being disruptive, parking being a problem, and the need for small private rooms. Ideas for expansion were also discussed, including the possibility of adding a second floor, an “L- shaped” addition, an exercise room, a generator for backup power, a dining room expansion, and the possibility to purchase surrounding land and buildings. A brief history of the building’s progress was provided. It was noted that administration would begin pursuing cost figures and a possible phasing process for expansion. 4. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD – None 5. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: _____________________________________ Jamie Heinz, CMC, Deputy Clerk [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY]