HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-12 Council on Aging Summary KENAI COUNCIL ON AGING
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 12, 2022 — 3:00 P.M.
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
CHAIR RACHAEL CRAIG, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Craig called the meeting to order at approximately 3:00 p.m,
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Craig led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Members Present: R. Craig, C. Thornton, V. Geller, B. Modigh, F. Kilfoyle,
Members Absent: R. Williams
A quorum was present.
Staff/Council Liaison: Senior Center Director K. Romain, Administrative Assistant R.
Piersee, Volunteer Coordinator K. Feltman,, and Council Liaison H.
Knackstedt
C. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Member Geller MOVED for approval of the agenda as presented and Member Thornton
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. April 14, 2022
MOTION*
Member Thornton MOVED to approve the April 14, 2022 meeting summary. Member Kilfoyle
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
5,. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- None.
6, NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion —2022 Senior Center Survey Results
Administrative Assistant Piersee reported on the Kenai Senior Center 2022 Satisfaction Survey
Results as provided in the packet and discussed the outcome of the survey. She reported that
42 surveys were returned, and she discussed using Survey Monkey next year. It was noted that
the survey had been included in the April Centerline newsletter and were available at the Senior
Center.
b. Discussion -2023 Draft Senior Center Budget
The Council on Aging reviewed the FY2022 operating budget included in the packet, They
discussed grants, transportation donations, volunteer program and delivering meals.
7. REPORTS
a. Senior Center Director- Director Romain reported on the following:
• Senator Dan Sullivan will attend lunch at the Senior Center on May 13, 2022;
• Steve Latz will be working on the greenhouse and will have it operational in a
month,;
• Current status of ARPA grant spending;
• Stump, removal;
• Fourth of July;
• Quilt Raffle;
• Aspen: Creek is the new owners of Chad Place's and Riverside;
• There will be a Co-Senior Prom with the Soldotna Senior Center in June.
b. Council on Aging Chair-Chair Craig said it is good to be back, and praised the
Meals on Wheels drivers,
c. City Council Liaison - Council Member Knackstedt reported on the actions of the
April 20, 2022 and May 4, 2022 City Council Meetings,
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION,-June 9, 2022
The Council on Aging discussed scheduling a work session for June 9, 2022.
9. COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS - None.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT- None.
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 busilness, the Council on,Aging meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Deputy City Clerk
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