HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-10 Council on Aging SummaryKENAI COUNCIL ON AGING
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 10, 2022 — 3:00 P.M.
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:13 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Chair Thornton led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Members Present: Thornton, Williams, Geller, Modigh, Kilfoyle, Craig
Members Absent:
A quorum was present.
Staff/Council Liaison
Present: Senior Center Director Romain, City Clerk S. Saner, Council
Liaison Knackstedt
C. Agenda Approval
Member Craig MOVED for approval of the agenda as written and Member Modigh SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
d. Election of Chair and Vice -Chair
MOTION:
Member Geller MOVED for that Member Craig be elected as Chair and Member Williams
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Member Geller MOVED for that Member Williams be elected as Vice -Chair and Member Modigh
SECONDED the motions. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS — None.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. August 12, 2021
b. November 10, 2021
c. January 13, 2021
Changes were requested to move Member Williams from absent to present in the August 12
2021 and November 10, 2021 meeting summaries. A change was requested to the August 12,
2021 meeting summary on item #9 to read: Member Craig asked if there were more COVID-19
grants.
MOTION:
Member Craig MOVED to approve three meeting summaries as corrected and Member Geller
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion —Amendments to Council on Aging By -Laws and Rules of
Procedure
Members discussed the amendments to the Council on Aging By -Laws and Rules of Procedure
as recommended by City Clerk Saner.
MOTION:
Member Thornton MOVED for approval of the amendments to the Council on Aging By -Laws
and Rules of Procedure and Member Modigh SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
b. Discussion/Recommendation — FY23-27 Capital Improvement Plan
Senior Director Romain reviewed items in the City of Kenai FY2023-2027 Capital Improvement
Plan, noting the projects in the Senior Citizens Fund and Congregate Housing Fund.
MOTION:
Member Craig MOVED for approval to recommend the Kenai City Council approve the City of
Kenai Fiscal year 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan. Member Geller SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
c. Discussion — 2022 Goals
Senior Center Director Romain discussed working on the creation of a 5 -year plan for the Senior
Center, along with objectives which would be reviewed annually. Suggested planning an
upcoming work session.
MOTION:
Member Craig MOVED to have a work session on April 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. for the purpose of
establishing long term goals and objectives for the Senior Center. Member Geller SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
REPORTS
a. Senior Center Director— Director Romain reported on the following:
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• Current grants reporting periods;
• FY23 Budget process;
• Alaska Community Foundation grant recently.
b. Council on Aging Chair— Vice Chair Williams suggested more advertising be
done to promote the Senior Center.
c. City Council Liaison — Council Member Knackstedt reported on the actions of the
January 19, 2022 and February 2, 2022 City Council Meetings.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — March 10, 2022
It was noted that there were no items on the agenda for the March 10, 2022 meeting.
9. COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Council Member Gellar reminded everyone about the March 251" March for Meals Fundraiser
sponsored by Kenai Senior Connection, Inc.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
11. INFORMATION ITEMS — None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Member Geller MOVED for adjournment and Member Modigh SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business, the Council on Aging meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Meghan Thibodeau
Deputy City Clerk
Council on Aging Meeting
February 10, 2022