HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-02-08 Council on Aging Summary1. CALL TO ORDER
KENAI COUNCIL ON AGING
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 8, 2018-4:30 P.M.
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
CHAIR VELDA GELLER, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
Chair Geller called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Geller led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Members Present: J. Hollier, R. Williams, M . Milewski, Chair V. Geller, B. Osborn,
L. Nelson, Vice Chair A. Weeks, D. Erwin
Members Absent: B. Modigh (excused)
Staff/Council Liaison Present: Council Member G. Pettey, Senior Center Director K. Romain,
Administrative Assistant A. Clary
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Council Member Osborn MOVED to approve the agenda; Council Member Erwin SECONDED
the motion . There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
d . Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Councilor Geller MOVED to nominate Council Member Williams as Chair and Councilor
Milewski SECONDED the motion. There were no other nominations and no objections .
Council Member Weeks MOVED to nominate Council Member Erwin as Vice-Chair and
Councilor Nelson SECONDED the motion. There were no other nominations and no objections.
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
a. Michael Appleby, Social Worker and Pam Jones with Alaska Veterans Affairs
Healthcare System
Appleby and Jones provided an overview of what the AK Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
provides, including the Housing and Urban Development, Veterans Affairs Housing Program;
outside providers; Homeless Veterans Affairs Challenge; a Pharmacist on staff; audiology and
podiatry monthly; an outpatient/satellite clinic in Homer; grief therapy; Veteran cemetery
burial/marker assistance, etc . It was also noted a town hall meeting would be held on February
15 in Kenai at the Kenai Visitor & Cultural Center from 5:00 p.m . to 6:30 p.m.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY-None.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -March Surveys
Director Romain noted a new survey would be prepared and available in the near future. She
added t hat Administrative Assistant Clary was researching electronic survey possibilities .
7. REPORTS
a. Senior Center Director -Director Romain noted that staff was preparing mail outs
(including a donation slip/order for tickets, etc.) announcing the March for Meals
Fundraiser to be held March 23 , 2018. Romain also reviewed other upcoming
event/project activities involving the Senior Center.
b . Council on Aging Chair -Council Member Geller thanked the Council on Aging for
allowing her to serve as its Chair.
c. City Council Liaison -Council Member Pettey provided a bluff erosion project
update, adding a public hearing would be held in April where the rolling over of the
project's dedicated resources would be considered by Council. Pettey gave a brief
update of the planning for the July personal fishery .
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -March 8, 2018
9. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS -None.
10. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -None.
11. INFORMATION -None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 5:54 p.m .
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Council on Aging
February 8, 2018
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