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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-03-10 Council on Aging SummaryCOUNCIL ON AGING Marchl0th 10:30 AM. Agenda Aopro,val Minutes from Prior Meeting Old Business 1. Feedback from changes 2. 3. New Business 0 2. 3. 4. 5. Introduction of New Board Members Election of Officer Waiting List of Tenant~/Vin~ge Pointe United Way Presentation Person Wanting to be Heard COUNCIL ON AGING MARCH 10, 1997 ***MINUTES*** Members present: Members absent: Others present: Sam Huddleston, Betty Nelson, Joyce Billings, Georgetta Funk, Al Pease, Arlene Enfield, Peggy Arness Joanna Hollier, Roger Meeks Councilwoman Swarner, Senior Center Director Pat Porter, Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull AGENDA APPROVAL: AGENDA APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. MINUTES FROM PRIOR MEETING: Sam Huddleston asked if anyone wanted the minutes read from the last meeting. Porter went through the minutes and related the high points. Huddleston introduced Peggy Arness and Arlene Enfield new commission members. NELSON MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES MOTION SECONDED BY PEASE. MINUTES APPROVED. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Feedback from changes: Porter advised that the waffle bar is catching on slowly adding that last Friday was the best day so far. Porter advised a few people from the congregant housing have been coming over for waffles. Billings advised she had heard favorable comments regarding the buffet. Porter stated she had also heard wonderful comments. Arness asked about the schedule for the waffles. Porter advised daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Porter added that it hasn't been a burden on the cook noting she has been coming in and setting it up. Council on Aging Minutes Page 2 March 10, 1997 2. Change in lunch from 11:30 to1 2:30: Porter advised she added this to the agenda noting she has seen this in other centers wherein lunch is served from a time to a time rather than starting at a single time. Porter stated they may want to discuss this adding that the only problem may be that you wouldn't have lunch start at a certain time. Huddleston noted he likes it the way it is adding with a buffet it may work to have a longer time. Nelson agreed that she likes it the way it is. Arness asked about the people who arrive by bus and at what time they arrive. Porter advised most of the people who arrive by bus come in at 10 a.m. Porter noted that there were some people at Chuda House who didn't like coming in early and they offered to pick them up later if requested. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Introduction of New Board Members: Huddleston introduced Peggy Arness and Arlene Enfield to the group. 2. Election of Officers: Porter advised it was time to elect the President, Vice-President, and Secretary for the year. Porter advised the current officers are Huddleston, Meeks, and Funk. NELSON NOMINATED THE SAME GROUP. APPROVED UNANIMOUS. SECONDED BY ARNESS. 3. Waiting list of Tenants/Vintage Pointe: Porter noted that they have 70 people on the waiting list and of the 70 with the last vacancy, they went through the entire list. Porter noted she is asking the council to have an inactive list. Porter noted that most people advised they were not ready to move for a variety of reasons. Porter stated they would like to go to the same system as the Pioneer Home. Their system is that you stay on the list until you are ready to move and then ask that your name be moved onto the active list. Porter noted at that time they must take the next available apartment. Council on Aging Minutes Page 3 March 10, 1997 Porter asked if anyone was aware of the Pioneer Home's process. Arness advised she had been involved in the past and they did' have an active and inactive list adding that it worked very well. Arness stated people would put themselves on the active list and note which Pioneer Home they preferred adding that they didn't always get their preference. Arness noted that Porter shouldn't have to go through calling 70 people before getting a tenant. Pease asked how the new system would work and if you would have three or four on the active list. Porter stated that as she understands it that if a person calls up and wants to be on the inactive list they are prioritized to the active list by the date they signed up on the inactive list. Porter noted they would no longer call people until they asked to be put on the active list. Nelson noted she is on the inactive list for the Pioneer Home and is called every year and asked if she would like to remain on the list. FUNK MOVED THAT PORTER ESTABLISH AN ACTIVE AND INACTIVE LIST. SECONDED BY BILLINGS. Arness asked if notices would be sent to the people on the current list. Porter stated they would notify the people on the list of the change. APPROVED UNANIMOUS. 4. United Way Presentation: Porter stated that her assistant, Kelly, prepared the United Way presentation adding they will be making the presentation April 3~ or 4t~ for the funding for this year. Porter stated that she thought this year that they may want to take a couple individuals to state how the center has made a difference to them. Pease stated he felt Porter's presentation made 90 percent of the impact. Porter asked if he felt it unnecessary. Pease stated it isn't done by everybody and it might impress someone on the committee. Pease stated it could be an asset but he would not expect a lot from it. Pease stated they take what is turned in and that is gone over thoroughly by the board. Porter asked the group to think over the next week someone who the center has made a difference in their life to let her know. Nelson stated it could be like a thank you noting their appreciation for the center. Council on Aging Minutes Page 4 March 10, 1 997 Porter advised they are on a two year grant cycle for the federal money and they should be fine this year. The United Way packet was finalized and sent last week. PERSON WANTING TO BE HEARD: Nelson advised regarding the $7 for non-seniors lunches she has heard from a number of people that that is too much. Nelson added that she feels it is too much. Funk stated you cannot get similar food in town for the $7. Nelson commented that she felt more people would come if they charged less. Enfield stated Soldotna pays $5. Nelson stated that Soldotna and Nikiski charge $5. Pease noted that the cost of the raw food is just over $5. Pease stated that the center doesn't get any funding for non-seniors. Porter clarified the cost of the raw food is under $3 but adding in all the expenses it adds up to $7. Enfield commented that she may bring her family in for lunch to show them the center but at $7 for adults and $3 for children that would be exorbitant and they probably would not bring them. Arness asked if they had the option of just salad and was advised no. Swarner asked how many non-senior meals they had served before the price went up. Porter stated she wasn't prepared with the information today. Porter added she has heard comments that some feel the price is too high. Swarner asked if the number of non-senior meals has decreased and Porter advised yes. Porter commented they have to remember why they are here. Swarner stated that bringing in non-seniors helps the center. Porter advised she had to leave the meeting to attend an interview and asked the group to let her know what they decided. Billings commented that at the Sterling Senior Center they had been charged full price even though they were seniors. Huddleston stated they may want to table this discussion to the next meeting and think about it. Swarner stated they could ask Porter to bring information on how many meals they are talking about. Nelson used an example that when her sister comes they can stay home and eat for $10 a day. Swarner clarified that they were talking about visiting seniors and not just visitors. Group discussion that they charge visiting seniors $7. Nelson commented she felt more seniors would come if they weren't charged more. Funk noted they had gone over it before when they raised it. Arness stated she was confused. Funk advised they charge $7 for non- seniors and out-of-state seniors. Nelson stated they are encouraging them to Council on Aging Minutes Page 5 March 10, 1 997 come to the center. Huddleston stated that if Soldotna and Nikiski can do it they should be able to lower their price. Huddleston stated they would put it on the agenda for the next meeting. Enfield asked if the meeting time was set in stone. Swarner advised that this meeting is set by the bylaws but others are set as needed. Discussion about how meeting time is set. Enfield stated that Tuesday and Thursday mornings would be better for both her and Hollier. Huddleston stated they would have to check with Porter noting they could recommend to Porter but she makes the final decision. Swarner noted this may be a problem adding they need to check the bylaws for the Council on Aging. Swarner noted that other boards and commissions have regularly scheduled meetings that are posted. Huddleston commented he couldn't see having a meeting if they had no business. Meeting adjourned at approximately 11' 1 0 a.m. Ily submitted' M~r'il~/n Kebschull Administrative Assistant