HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-12 Council on Aging Summary1. CALL TO ORDER
KENAI COUNC IL ON AGING MEETING
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019-4:30 P.M.
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
CHAIR ROY WILLIAMS, PRESIDING
M EETING SU M MARY
The meeting was called to o rder by Chair Roy Williams at 4:30 p .m .
a . Pledge of Alleg iance
Chair Williams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance .
b. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Members Present: Williams , Geller, Nelson, Thornton , Bise
Members Absent: Milewski, Weeks, Erwin , Modigh
A quorum was present.
Staff/Council Liaison Present: Senior Director Romain, Council Member Glendening
e. Agenda Approval
Additional samples of codes of conduct were added to Item 6a .
MOTION:
Member Geller MOVED for approval of the agenda and Member Thornton SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per
speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregate) -None.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per
speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregate) -None.
4 . APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. June 13, 2019
Member Thornton MOVED to approve the June 13 , 2019 meeting summary and Member Geller
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED .
5 . UNFIN ISH E D BUSINESS -None.
6 . NEW BUSINESS
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a. Discussion/Recommendation -Code of Conduct for the Senior Center
Discussion took place regarding development of a Code of Conduct for the Center. Several
examples of codes were included in the packet, as well as additional ones distributed at the
beginning of the meeting . Comments included :
• Laws and obedience;
• Being raised with strong right/wrong values ;
• Intent, issues, implementation.
Concerns resulting in bringing the development of a code of conduct were noted as follows:
• Pilfering;
• That the Center was also a place of business and constant interruptions of the
workers ;
• Hygiene issues;
• Weapons (knives, guns, etc.);
• Drugs, alcoholic beverages, etc.
Members were requested to review the information for further discussions in future meetings
with the end result of developing a code applicable to the Senior Center.
7. REPORTS
a . Senior Center Di rector -Romain reported the following:
She was notified her grant application to the Rasmusson Foundation for
flooring funding was approved ; and ,
• She applied to The Home Depot for a grant for cabinets.
b . Council on Aging Chair-No report.
c. City Council Liaison -Council Member Glendening reported the following :
• He reviewed the action agenda of the September 4 council meeting ;
Discussed the LNG plant situation;
• Provided a brief update of the bluff erosion project;
• Provided an update with regard to the cemetery expansion project.
8 . NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -October 10, 2019
It was noted Member Modigh would be absent from the Octobe r meeting . There were no other
notifications of expected absences for the October 10, 2019 meeting .
9. COUNCIL M EMBERS COM MENTS AND QUESTIONS
Councilor Williams stated his appreciation of the efforts made by the Senior Center staff and the
City Council.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT-None.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS -None .
12. ADJOU RN M ENT
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MOTION:
Member Thornton MOVED for adjournment and Member Geller SECONDED the motion . There
were no objections . SO ORDERED.
There being no further business , the Council on Aging meeting adjourned at 5:43 p .m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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