HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-12-13 Council on Aging Summary1. CALL TO ORDER
KENAI COUNCIL ON AGING
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 13, 2018-4:30 P.M.
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
CHAIR ROY WILLIAMS, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
Chair Will iams 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, V . Geller, A. Weeks, L. Nelson , M. Milewski,
C. Thornton, S . Bise
Members Absent: Vice Chair D . Erwin , B . Modigh
Staff/Council Liaison Present: Senior Center Director K. Romain, Council Member J. Glendening
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
The Senior Center Director requested Item 6a, Council Training , be removed from the agenda .
MOTION:
Council Member Geller MOVED for approval of the agenda with the removal of Item 6a and
Member Milewski 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 . August9,2018
MOTION:
Council Member Thornton MOVED to approve the August 9, 2018 meeting summary and
Member Nelson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED .
b . September 13, 2018
MOTION:
Council Member Geller MOVED to approve the September 13, 2018 meeting minutes with the
correction of the meeting date of September 18 to September 13 on the first page heading.
Council Member Milewski SECONDED the motion. There were no objections ; SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a . Discussion -Memorial Garden
The Senior Center Director informed the membership of a request from the Bill Osborn family to
consider placing a greenhouse in the rear of the Senior CenterNintage Pointe in memory of
Osborn, who was a great proponent of the Senior Center gardening, and a long-time member of
the Council on Aging as well as the Kenai Senior Connection, Inc. She added the Kenai Senior
Connection , Inc. had agreed to be the collector of funds donated toward the project and that
donations had already been received in his honor. The Director further noted she had discussed
the matter with the Kenai City Manager, who was very supportive .
b . Discussion -New Ideas for Senior Assistance
Discussion occurred with the following comments:
• Move the water fountain to Capital Projects;
• Install a camera at the main entrance; and
• Forward the item for additional discussion at the January meeting .
MOTION:
Council Member Geller MOVED to include the items discussed to the January meeting; Member
Thornton SECONDED the motion. There were no objections ; SO ORDERED.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Council Training
[Clerk 's Note : This item was removed from the agenda during approval of the agenda.]
b . Discussion -Green House Funds Bill Osborn Memorial
[Clerk 's Note : This item was discussed under Item 5(a) of the agenda.]
7. REPORTS
a . Senior Center Director -Romain reported the following:
• Senior Center Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon has been scheduled for
February 14; and
• Joanna Hollier will be honored at a January Council meeting .
b . Council on Aging Chair -No report.
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c. City Council Liaison -Council Member Glendening reported on the actions of
December 5 Council meeting .
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -January 10, 2019
There were no notifications of expected absences for the January Annual Meeting.
9. COUNCI L MEMBERS COMMENTS AND QUEST IONS
Council Member Geller reported the Senior Connection , Inc. was gathering food and toys for
donation to the Mountain View Elementary School and the school group would then distribute
t he food and toys .
Council Member Weeks inquired if there were any Peninsula cities opposing the LNG project.
Glendening noted the Kenai City Council passed a resolution supporting the project and City
Manager Ostrander was heading a committee with regards to the project.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
11 . INFORMATION -None .
12 . ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Council on Aging meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m .
Meeting summary prepared and subm itted by:
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