HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04-14 Council on Aging SummaryKENAI COUNCIL ON AGING
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 14, 2022 — 3:00 P.M.
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
CHAIR PRO TEM VELDA GELLAR, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Pro Tem Gellar called the meeting to order at approximately 3:00 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Pro Tem Gellar led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Members Present: C. Thornton, V. Geller, B. Modigh, F. Kilfoyle,
Members Absent: R. Craig, R. Williams
A quorum was present.
Staff/Council Liaison
Present: Senior Center Director K. Romain, Volunteer Coordinator K.
Feltman, and Council Liaison H. Knackstedt
C. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Member Thornton MOVED for approval of the agenda as presented and Member Kilfoyle
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. February 10, 2022
MOTION:
Member Thornton MOVED to approve the February 10, 2022 meeting summary. Member
Modigh SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED,
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion — Adding Suggested Transportation Donation to the City of Kenai
Fees Schedule.
Director Romain provided a memo in the packet that proposed increasing the transportation
donation amount for round trips in Kenai to $5.00 to the City of Kenai Fees Schedule. Members
expressed support, noting that the amount is reasonable.
MOTION:
Member Thornton MOVED to add a suggested transportation amount ranging from $5-10 to the
City of Kenai Fees Schedule. Member Kilfoyle SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
b. Discussion — Director's Goals for FY23
The Senior Center budget was discussed, and the Council reviewed the FY2022 budget. It was
noted that the draft FY23 budget was not yet available for review.
The Council on Aging went over the FY23 Department goal narratives from the FY22 budget.
The handout discussion included expanding services, partnering with the Library with various
projects, and increasing the participation at the Senior Center.
REPORTS
a. Senior Center Director — Director Romain reported on the following:
• Received $100,000 grant from AK Community Foundation and will be
purchasing frozen meals, more emergency buckets, steam table, new
automatic coffee maker, deep fryer, juicer, coolers, PPE supplies, and food;
• Clean up day at the Senior Center;
• Postpone rescheduling and discussion of Council on Aging Work Session to
May 12'h;
• Survey Results,
• Draft FY23 Budget.
b. Council on Aging Chair— No report.
c. City Council Liaison — Council Member Knackstedt reported on the actions of the
March 16, 2022 and April 6, 2022 City Council Meetings.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — May 12, 2022
9. COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS — None.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS — None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Member Kilfoyle 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 4:00 p.m.
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Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Meghan Thibodeau
Deputy City Clerk
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