HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-01-10 Council on Aging Summary1. CALL TO ORDER
KENAI COUNCIL ON AGING
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 10, 2019-4:30 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, V. Geller, A. Weeks, C.
Thornton, S . Bise, M . Milewski, B . Modigh
Members Absent: L. Nelson
Staff/Council Liaison Present: Senior Center Director K. Romain, Administrative Assistant A.
Clary, City Clerk J . Heinz, Council Member J . Glendening
A quorum was present.
c. Administer Oaths of Office
An Oath of Office was administered to new Council Member Sandra Bise , and to Council
Members Margaret Milewski and Al Weeks for their re-appointment to the Council on Aging .
d. Election of the Chair and Vice-Chair
MOTION:
Councilor Erwin MOVED to re-appoint Councilor Williams as Chair and Council Member Weeks
SECONDED the motion . There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Councilor Geller MOVED to appoint Councilor Erwin as Vice-Chair and Council Member
Milewski SECONDED the motion . There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
e . Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Councilor Geller MOVED for approval of the agenda and Councilor Weeks 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. December 13 , 2018
MOTION:
Councilor Thornton MOVED to approve the December 13, 2018 meeting summary and
Councilor Gellar SECONDED the motion . There were no objections; SO ORDERED .
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discussion -Review of Ideas for Senior Assistance
Discussion took place with the following additions to the previously stated ideas for sen ior
assistance :
• More publicity;
• Activities: Additional volunteering needs; and
• Retirees have additional time for involvement.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Council Training
City Clerk Heinz provided a handbook to Council Members and reviewed the Procedures for
Commissions , Committees and Council on Aging . She further provided a cursory review of
parliamentary procedures including motions, voting, and Open Meetings Act requirements.
7. REPORTS
a. Senior Center Director -Romain reported the following:
• She provided suggestions for more visibility for the Senior Center (i.e.
information at the Kenai Airport and the Visitors Center);
• She was preparing grant proposals for new carpeting and vinyl in the dining
room; and
• It was the beginning of the budget process at the City and she was preparing
the Senior Center budgets for review and inclusion in the City of Kenai
FY2019/2020 budget.
b . Council on Aging Chair -No report.
c. City Council Liaison -Council Member G lendening reported on the actions of
December 19 Council meeting . He further discussed a 2017 Corps of Engineers
presentation of bluff erosion alternatives and noted the Kenai City Council had
chosen Alternative No. 5.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -February 14, 2019
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January 10, 2019
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There were no notifications of expected absences for the February meeting.
9. COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS -None.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS-None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Council on Aging meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m .
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Council on Aging Meeting
January 10 , 2019
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