HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05-13 Council on Aging SummaryKENAI COUNCIL ON AGING
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 13, 2021 — 4:30 P.M.
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
CHAIR DON ERWIN, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Erwin at 4:32 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Erwin led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Members Present: R. Williams, R. Craig, V. Geller, M. Milewski, C. Thornton,
Members Absent: D. Erwin, L. Nelson, S. Modigh,
A quorum was present.
Staff/Council Liaison
Present: Administrative Assistant Clary, Council Liaison Pettey
C. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Member Thornton MOVED for approval of the agenda as presented and Member Williams
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS — None.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
MOTION:
Member Geller MOVED to approve the April 8, 2021 Meeting Summary as written and Member
Milewski SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- None.
6. NEW BUSINESS —
a. Discussion — Possible Name Change for Council on Aging
Senior Administrative Assistant Clary provided a summary from the April 81" meeting for
members who were absent at that time.
Senior Administrative Assistant Clary spoke to the laydown item "May 511, 1971 City of Kenai
Resolution 71-11" and provided a summary of research done by Senior Director Romain
regarding other areas of the nation.
Questions asked:
• Is there a reason for the change?
• Does it have to be approved by the City?
• Are there other places rejecting the word senior?
Input provided:
• There's nothing wrong with being a senior citizen;
• We're aging... some of us need help and some of us don't;
The laydown item states "The Mayor's Council on Aging",
• 1 don't see any need to change the name.
After an in-depth discussion, to include brainstorming potential name change ideas, Members
agreed to table the discussion again until the June 10`h meeting.
b. Discussion — Greenhouse Project
Senior Administrative Assistant Clary reported that Director Romain and Senior Kenai Senior
Connection, Inc. are still in the process of connecting with local vendors to view different options
but a greenhouse has not been purchased as of this meeting.
REPORTS
a. Senior Center Director— Senior Administrative Assistant Clary reported:
• Both temporary employees (20 hour & 14 hour) have resigned earlier
than their expected date of June 301h (end of grant cycle). Resignations
were due to finding permanent/full time employment with benefits for one
employee and moving back to the States for the other employee;
• Opening phases for the Center expected to be pushed back marginally to
allow for 3 permanent full-time employees to take vacations due to not
having any time off since before the Center closed for COVID-19
restrictions in March of 2020;
• Still waiting on approval of the second MOWAA grant that will allow for
another temporary employee;
• Kayla Feltman, new Activities and Volunteer Coordinator, to start at
Center full-time Monday, May 17, 2021.
b. Council on Aging Chair — Chair Erwin, no report.
C. City Council Liaison — Council Member Pettey reviewed the Action Agenda for
the Council's April 21, 2021 and May 05, 2021, meeting which was included in
the packet, noting ordinances and resolutions passed, etc.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — June 10, 2021
Member Craig announced a potential absence for the June 10, 2021 meeting.
9. COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS — None.
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10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS — None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Member Geller MOVED for adjournment and Member Milewski SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business, the Council on Aging meeting adjourned at 5:33pm.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Meghan Thibo eau
Deputy City Clerk
Council on Aging Meeting
May 13, 2021