HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-10-10 Council on Aging Summary1. CALL TO ORDER
KENAI COU NCIL ON AGI NG MEETI NG
OCTOBER 10, 20 19-4:30 P.M.
KENAI SEN IOR CENTER
361 SENIOR CT., KENAI, AK 99611
http://www.ke nai.city
MEETING SUMMARY
The meeting was called to order by Chair Roy Williams at 4:30 p.m.
a . Pledge of Allegiance
Chair W illiams led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b . Roll was conf irmed as follows:
Members Present:
Members Absent:
A quorum was present.
Staff/Council Liaison
Present:
Also Present:
Williams, Geller, Weeks, Nelson, Thornton, Bise,
Milewski , Modigh and Erwin
Senior Director Romain , Council Member Glendening
Sue Olson, Guest
e. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Member Weeks MOVED for approval of the agenda and Member Geller 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. September 12, 20 19
Member Thornton MOVED to approve the September 12 , 2019 meeting summary and Member
Nelson SECONDED the motion . There were no objections . SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a . Discussion/Recommendation -Code of Conduct for the Senior Center
Sen ior Director Romain reviewed the draft Code of Conduct included in the packet and
explained it was a working document. Discussion followed with comments including:
• Policies from other senior centers.
• Felt the draft policy took care of the needs previously discussed.
• General positive comments.
• Liked the bold topic headings (suggesting they could be in red for better
emphasis) and liked the signature page.
Chair Williams suggested a sub-committee be assigned to work through the draft in more detail,
hire outside consultation, or set a work session for the Council on Aging to review in more detail.
MOTION:
Member Geller MOVED to set a work session to review the code of conduct in more detail.
Member Thornton SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
A work session was scheduled for October 29 at 4 :30 p.m .
6. NEW BUSINESS -None.
7. REPORTS
a. Senior Center Director -Romain reported the following:
• A resolution will be before Council at its next meeting to use remaining
funds from the flooring capital project to redesign the computer lab
doorway and provide cabinets for the game room;
• The Food Bank received Federal Commodities (Seafood) and through it,
the Center will be able to receive salmon and halibut from for meals for
the next several months ;
• A new janitor will be hired for the Senior Center;
• She welcomed guest Sue Olson; and
• Congratulated Council Member Glendening on his re-election .
b. Council on Aging Chair -Williams noted he was thankful for the Center's staff,
welcoming new people and appreciated the work of the Council on Aging.
c. City Council Liaison -Council Member Glendening reported the following:
• He reviewed the action agenda of the October 2 council meeting.
• Discussed the LNG plant situation.
• Provided a brief update of the bluff erosion project.
8 . NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -November 14, 2019
There were no announcements of absences for the November 14, 2019 meeting.
9 . COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
MOTION:
Member Thornton MOVED to request Council Member Glendening be reappointed as the
Council on Aging's liaison and Member Nelson SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
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11. INFORMATION ITEMS -None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Member Geller MOVED for adjournment and Member Weeks SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections. SO ORDERED .
There being no further business , the Council on Aging meeting adjourned at 5:40 p .m.
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