HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-10 Council on Aging Summary1. CALL TO ORDER
KENAI COUNCIL ON AGING
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 10, 2018 -4:30 P.M.
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
CHAIR ROY WILLIAMS, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
Chair Williams called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance .
b. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Members Present: Chair R. Williams, Vice Chair D. Erwin, J . Hollier, M. Milewski ,
V . Geller, B. Osborn, L. Nelson
Members Absent: B . Modigh, A. Weeks
Staff/Council Liaison Present: Senior Center Director K. Romain, Administrative Assistant A.
Clary, Council Member G. Pettey
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
Director Romain requested that Page 10 of the packet (Senior Citizens Fund of the City's FY
2019 Operating Budget) be replaced with a corrected copy.
MOTION:
Council Member Gellar MOVED to approve the agenda with the replacement of page 1 O with a
corrected version, and Council Member Osborn SECONDED the motion . There were no
objections; SO ORDERED.
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a . April 12, 2018
MOTION:
Council Member Geller MOVED to approve the meeting summary of Apr il 12, 2018 as
subm itted and Council Member Milewski SECONDED the motion . There were no objections;
SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None .
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Proposed FY19 Senior Center Budget
The FY19 budget information was included in the packet and staff reviewed it with the
membership, highlighting the new look of the Department Narrative. Comments and questions
included the staffing chart , the Senior Connection, Inc. line item for revenue , and the
Department goals for FY19 .
7. REPORTS
a . Senior Center Director -Romain discussed the purchase of a secur ity camera and
options that may be available with that purchase. Discussion followed. There was no
action taken.
b. Council on Aging Chai r -Williams thanked Council Member Pettey for City Council
providing a lovely appreciation dinner for members of the City's commission ,
committees and boards.
c. City Council Liaison -Pettey reported the following:
• The Council and City staff were going through the budget process and a
budget work session would be on May 19 at City Hall ;
• The bluff erosion project was uncertain currently and she suggested citizens
should contact their legislators and convey co ncerns and emphasize
importance to the area for the bluff's stabilization ;
• The City staff were busy preparing for the seasonal fishery. The numbers of
those participating in the fishery were expected to be larger than last year; and
• No action had yet been taken on the future of the bowling alley.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -June 14, 2018
9. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
A brief discussion took place regarding the dipnet fishery , bluff project, and bowling alley.
Director Romain noted several tabletops, that had been damaged during the atrium renovation,
had been repaired. Because the repair work was so successful, she hoped to have more
tabletops replaced in the next several years.
Council Members commended Director Romain for her performance as the Senior Center
Director.
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10. ADDIT IONAL PUBLIC COMME NT -None .
11. INFORMATION -None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 5 :4 0 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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