HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-08-12 Council on Aging Summary1. CALL TO ORDER
KENAI COUNCIL ON AGING
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 12, 2021 -4:30 P.M.
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
CHAIR DON ERWIN, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
The meeting was called to order by Cha ir Erwin at 4 :35 p .m.
a . Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Erwin led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Members Present:
Members Absent:
A quorum was present.
Staff/Council Liaison
Present:
Erwin , Craig, Geller, Modigh, Thornton , Milews ki , Williams
Nelson
Senior Center Director K. Romain , Volunteer Coordinato r K .
Feltman , and Council Liaison Pettey
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Member Thornton MOVED for approval of the agenda as presented and Member Milewski
SECONDED the motion .
VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED .
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None .
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT --None.
4 . APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
MOTION:
Member Thornton MOVED to approve the July 8 , 2021 Meeting Summary as written and
Member Craig SECONDED the motion .
VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS --None.
6 . NEW BUSINESS -
a. Discussion -Change of Meeting Time
Craig suggested c hanging the regular meeting time to start at 3 :00pm . The meeting time now
starts at 4:30pm and usually ends around 6 :00pm . It was noted that with winter starting, it will be
getting dark outside earlier.
MOTION:
Member Geller MOVED to change the meeting to 3:30pm and Member Milewski SECONDED
the motion .
MOTION TO AMEND:
Member Thornton MOVED to amend the time to 3:00pm and Member Modigh SECONDED the
motion.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT: There were no objections . SO ORDERED.
VOTE ON MAIN MOTION: There were no objections. SO ORDERED .
7. REPORTS
a. Senior Center Director -Senior Center Director Romain reported:
• Update on the Greenhouse building : the contract was signed with the builder.
The pad will be ready in the middle of this month, and is about 20 X 20 feet.
Greenhouse will be built onsite ;
• The Senior Center is currently short staffed, and is recruiting for a Senior
Center Administrative Assistant, a Meals Driver, and a Janitor;
• There will be a greeter for visiting Seniors in the entryway of Kenai Senior
Center.
b. Council on Aging Chair -Chair Erwin said the greenhouse will be a nice addition
to the Senior Center.
c. City Council Liaison -Council Member Pettey reported on the actions of the
August 4, 2021 City Council meeting.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -September 9, 2021
9 . COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Member Williams mentioned he didn't want to change the name of the Council on Aging , and if
the City Council decides to ch a nge the name it would be up to Council on Aging to recommend
a new name. He noted that he was thankful that the group could still meet in person .
Member Craig asked if there were more COVID-19 grants.
Member Ge ller thanked the Senior Center staff, including Kathy, Missy and Ethan during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT -None .
11 . INFORMATION ITEMS -Non e .
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12. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Member Milewski MOVED for adjournment and Member Geller SECONDED the motio n .
VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business, the Council on Aging meeting adjourned at 5:20pm .
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Meghan Thibodeau
Deputy City Clerk
Council on Aging Meeting
August 12 , 2021
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