HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-11 Council on Aging SummaryCOUNCIL ON AGING MEETING
JANUARY 11, 2018-4:30 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: J . Hollier, R. Williams, M. Milewski, Chair V. Geller, B. Osborn,
Vice Chair A. Weeks, D. Erwin
Members Absent: B. Modigh , L. Nelson
Staff/Council Liaison Present: Council Member G. Pettey, Senior Center Director K. Romain
A quorum was present.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
a. January 11, 2018
MOTION :
Councilor Williams MOVED to approve the agenda with the removal of Item 3. Election of Chair
and Vice Chair, postponing it to February 8, 2018 meeting , and requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT; Council Member Weeks SECONDED the motion . There being no objections; SO
ORDERED .
3. ELECTIONS OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
[Clerk's Note : This item was removed from the agenda during Approval of the Agenda.]
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a . November 9, 2017
MOTION:
Counc il Member Osborn MOVED to approve the November 9, 2017 meeting summary and
requested UNAN IM OUS CONSENT; Council Member Williams SECO NDED the motion. There
being no objections ; SO ORDERED.
COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON ARRIVED AT 4:50 P.M.
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED T O BE HEARD -None.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Introduction of Angie Clary, Administrative Assistant
Due to Clary's absence, her introduction will take place at the February meeting.
b. Introduction of Council Liaison, Glenese Pettey
Council Member Pettey was introduced and welcomed to the Council on Aging as its Council
Liaison . Pettey reported on recent activities of the City Council.
c . Discussion/Recommendation -Revision to Agenda Order
The membership reviewed the memorandum included in the packet received from City Clerk
Jamie Heinz. The Clerk 's recommendation was to change all Commission, Committee, and
Council on Agenda orders to include the Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, and Agenda Approval
as subsections to the Call to Order, and to add "Unscheduled Public Comment" after
"Scheduled Public Comment" at the beginning of the meeting in order to provide the public more
opportunity to speak. Making the recommended changes will bring the agendas in much the
same order the City Council agendas.
MOTION :
Council Member Williams MOVED to accept the recommended changes to the Council on
Aging agenda order and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; Councilor Nelson SECONDED
the motion. There being no objections; SO ORDERED .
d. Discussion -Goals for 2018
The suggested goals for 2018 were discussed. Ideas included:
• Joint brochure with the Kenai Chamber of Commerce;
• Veterans opportunities;
• Health Fair (including newspaper advertisement of it taking place);
• Bring-a-Friend-to-Lunch;
• Holding the volunteer appreciation in October, November, or December;
• Initiating Senior Ambassador Program; and
• Address additional parking spaces needed at the Senior Center.
7 . REPORTS
a. Senior Center Director -Director Romain noted a volunteer appreciation dinner
was planned for Thursday, February 1 to thank the many volunteers that assisted
the Administration in managing all the activities offered at the Senior Center.
b. Council on Aging Chair -Chair Geller noted that the Senior Connection, Inc .
was gearing up for the March for Meals fundraiser to be held March 23.
c . City Cou ncil Liaison -Councilor Pettey reviewed items discussed recently by
the City Council, including the expected bluff erosion project determination by the
Corps of Engineers expected in April; her willingness and determination to
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advocate for the Council on Aging and Senior Center; and, possibility of additional
parking spaces for the Center.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -February 8 , 2018
9. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
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 5:37 p.m .
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Council on Aging
January 11, 2018
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