HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-07-08 Council on Aging SummaryKENAI COUNCIL ON AGING
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 8, 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 4:30 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Erwin led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Members Present: Williams, Erwin, Craig, Geller, Modigh
Members Absent: Nelson, Thornton, Milewski
A quorum was present.
Staff/Council Liaison
Present: Senior Center Director K. Romain, Volunteer Coordinator K.
Feltman, and Council Liaison Pettey
C. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Member Williams MOVED for approval of the agenda as presented and Member Geller
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 Craig MOVED to approve the May 13, 2021 Meeting Summary as written and Member
Williams SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discussion/Recommendation — Council on Aging Name Change
Senior Director Romain reported that she contacted the State Grants Coordinator and learned
that the State would have no objection to Kenai's Council on Aging changing its name.
Discussion followed in which comments included:
• The Kenai Senior Center had been in operation for 60 years. Changing the name
could bring in younger seniors;
• "Council on Senior Living," "Senior Community," and "Senior Activity Center" were
suggested as a new name for the group;
• It was also suggested, the possible name change issue be decided by the Kenai City
Council.
MOTION:
Member Williams MOVED to keep the name as it is and Member Geller SECONDED the
motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Williams, Geller, Modigh, Erwin
NAY: Craig
MOTION PASSED.
6. NEW BUSINESS —
a. Discussion — 2021 Survey Results
The group reviewed the results of the survey and agreed, the results were excellent.
REPORTS
a. Senior Center Director— Senior Center Director Romain reported:
• Lois Nelson resigned from the Council on Aging effective immediately;
• She was preparing a Title 3 grant request. She would be including
information related to requests received for diabetic and gluten -free
foods.
A discussion followed related to changing the meeting time from 4:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the
second Thursday of the month.
MOTION:
Member Geller MOVED to change the meeting time of the Council on Aging from 4:30 p.m. to
3:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month. Member Craig SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED.*
(*it was noted, after the meeting, this motion and vote should not have taken place because the
issue of changing the meeting time was not included and advertised on the agenda prior to the
meeting. The item will be properly placed on the August meeting agenda for consideration.)
b. Council on Aging Chair — Chair Erwin, no report.
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C. City Council Liaison — Council Member Pettey reported:
• The Personal Use Fishery was open from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m;
• The Bluff erosion project was moving forward;
• Kenai Council would be holding a work session on August 4 at 4:00 p.m.,
regarding River Frontage Restoration;
• Was very pleased with the Fourth of July Parade.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — August 12, 2021
Senior Center Director Romain reported she would be absent from the August 12, 2021
meeting.
9. COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS — None.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS — None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Member Craig MOVED for adjournment and Member Modigh SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections.
VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business, the Council on Aging meeting adjourned at 5:45pm.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Meghan Thibodeau `
Deputy City Clerk
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