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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-02-08 Council on Aging Summary COUNCIL ON AGING February 8, 1994 Senior Center Joanna Hollier- Chairperson lm CALL TO ORDER Members present: Also present: Joanna Hoilier, Al Pease, Georgetta Funk, Sam Huddleston, Gene Seay, Pauline Gross, Roger Meeks Pat Porter, Linda Swarner, Loretta Harvey Joanna Hollier called the meeting to order at approximately 10:40 a.m. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Hollier noted that there would not be an election of officers until the March meeting. There would be a report from the nominating committee. Agenda was approved as amended. e APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes approved as presented. m ,, OLD BUSINESS .Nominating Committee Report Gene Seay asked that this report be moved to the end of the meeting since Georgetta Funk was not at the meeting yet and she was part of the committee. United Way Dinner Gene Seay reported that he had attended the dinner. He said them was a lot of good food, and awards. He recommended that others take the opportunity to attend future United Way dinners. Legislative Request Pat Porter said the request is still in Mike Navarre's office regarding additional vans. She recommended that the Council send a letter to Navarre to remind him of the request. ,5. NEW BUSINESS Welcome New Member - Hollier welcomed Roger Meeks to the Council. Split the Pot- Pat Porter reported that she thought the Senior Center may want to start a "Split the Pot" drawing similar to the Chamber of Commerce. Tickets would be sold and a drawing would be held once a week. The Senior Center would receive half of the money and the winner would receive the other half. Joanna Hollier thought it was a good idea and thought Friday would be a good day for such a drawing. Al Pease recommended that the tickets be sold ali week, perhaps at the reception desk. Porter said she would work out the details if the council was interested in pursuing a "split the pot" game. MOTION AND VOTE: Sam Huddleston MOVED that the center sponsor a "split the pot" drawing once a week. Al Pease SECONDED. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Senior Citizen of the Year Porter said she had spoken to Jim Spracker and he wanted the center to consider electing a Senior Citizen of the Year to represent the center. Al Pease did not think this was a good idea since it would be nothing but a popularity contest and would create ill will among the seniors. Joanna Hollier said she would talk to Spracker about this recommendation. State Funding Porter reported that Connie Sipes, Director of the Older Alaskans Commission (OAC), was proposing cutting all senior 5-day meal programs to 3-day meal programs, so more programs could be funded throughout the state. The only programs that would be held harmless were Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau. Porter had talked to Dorothy Westphal, State Commissioner for OAC, about this and she seems to disagree with these funding cuts and is willing to discuss this with Porter. Al Pease said he was opposed to this but if it did happen it should effect all centers equally. Sam Huddleston said the program would suffer if it was cut back to 3 days. Council on Aging February 8, 1994 Page 2 Porter said the original policy was to not take money from well established programs. This has changed, but since the Kenai center is on a 2 year grant cycle they would be okay for now. Porter said she felt when these policies are changed it should be brought before the public for comment. She just wanted the council to be aware of what might happen in the future, since they may have to become vocal about this at some point. She said she would asked Westphal to meet with the Council on Aging about this. Fund Raising Porter said it was important to keep fund raising activities going so the Center can show the OAC that they don't just rely on State money but are active in helping raise additional funds. Nominating Committee Report Gene Seay and Georgetta Funk said they felt that Joanna Hoilier should continue as Chairperson and Sam Huddleston should be Vice Chairman. Other nominations can still be made and the vote for these offices will be held at the March meeting. Seay also said the By-laws should be updated. The council does not need a secretarg/treasurer as a secretary is provided by the city and there is no money handled by the Council. The By-laws also require 9 members on the council and the city only requires 7. The By-laws will be reviewed by Porter. 6. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business Al Pease moved for adjournment of the meeting at approximately 11'15 a.m. Next meeting will be March 14, at 10'30 a.m. Respectfully submitted, oretta E Harvey Transcribing Secretarg Council on Aging February 8, 1994 Page 3 Meeting gaii~d bY: Joanna Hollier, President