HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-14 Council on Aging SummaryKENAI COUNCIL ON AGING
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 14, 2020 -4 :30 P.M.
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
CHAIR DON ERWIN, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Erwin called the meeting to order at 4 :43 p .m .
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Erwin led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance .
b. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Members Present: D. Erwin, R. Williams, V. Geller, A. Weeks, B. Modigh, M. Milewski
Members Absent: L. Nelson, C. Thornton, S. Bise
Staff/Council Liaison Present: Senior Center Director K . Romain, Administrative Assistant A.
Clary, City Clerk J. Heinz, and Council Member J. Glendening
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Member Meeks MOVED for approval of the agenda and Member Geller SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per
speaker) -None.
3 . UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes
per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated) -None.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. January 9 , 2020
MOTION:
Member Modigh MOVED to approve the January 9, 2020 meeting summary as written and
Member Geller SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a . Discuss ion -2020 Senior Center Survey Report
Director Romain relayed Senior Center Survey results to the Council as significantly favorable.
Discussion followed with comments including how the survey would affect support grant funding
and that the information was useful for other projects.
It was clarified that the information provided in the packet would be available to the City Manager,
City Council and the general public.
b. Discussion/Recommendation -FY2021-2025 Capital Improvement Plan
MOTION:
Member Weeks MOVED to recommend Council adopt the Capital Improvement Plan as
presented and Member Williams SECONDED the motion . There were no objections; SO
ORDERED .
7. REPORTS
a. Senior Center Director -Romain reported the following:
• Commended the Assistant to the City Manager and the Public Works
Department for their work on the Capital Improvement Plan portion for the
Senior Center and Vintage Pointe;
• In April the Senior Center delivered almost 3,000 home meals; more senior
citizens were accessing this service due to community people connecting
seniors with the Center;
• Shelf stable bags were also being delivered and were the equivalent to five
individual meals;
• Grants were received from Meals on Wheels of America and the State of
Alaska Nutrition Transportation Service Program; and
• Opening for the Senior Center is undetermined at this time .
b. Council on Aging Chair -No report.
c . City Council Liaison -Glendening reviewed the Action Agenda for the Council's
previous meetings as provided in the packet and announced an upcoming work
session regarding the COVID-19 response .
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -June 11, 2020
9. COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Council members inquired about what services would look like while closed and movin g forward .
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT-None .
11. INFORMATION ITEMS-None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
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MOTION:
Member Modigh 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 5:50 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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