HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-09-05 Council on Aging SummaryCOUNCIL ON AGING
SEPTEMBER S, 2002
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
10:00 A.M.
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- August 1, 2002
ITEM 4:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 5:
NEW BUSINESS
a.
Discussion-- Kenai Senior Center Survey
ITEM 6:
OUESTIONS & COMMENTS
ITEM 7:
INFORMATION
a,
ITEM 8:
Council Action Agendas of August 7 and 21, 2002.
ADJOURNMENT
COUNCIL ON AGING
SEPTEMBER 5, 2002
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
10:00 A.M.
CHAIRMAN DICK JURGENSEN~ PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chairman Jurgensen called the meeting to order at approximately 10'00 a.m. and the
roll was confirmed as follows:
Members Present:
Absent:
Others Present:
Hollier, Huddleston, Jones, Jurgensen, Kuntzman, Nelson,
Fields, Wilson
Osborne
Director Craig, Councilwoman Swarner, City Clerk Freas
and R. Meeks
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Member Huddleston MOVED for approval of the agenda as presented and Member
Nelson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- August 1, 2002
A correction was requested to the minutes at page 4, "apartments" paragraph, line 4'
"public facilities" should be "private facilities."
MOTION:
Member Huddleston MOVED to the approve the minutes as amended and Member
Fields SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
OLD BUSINESS-- None
ITEM 5:
NEW BUSINESS
5-a. Discussion -- Kenai Senior Center Survey
Director Craig explained, in order to meet grant requirements, a survey is needed. A
copy of the proposed survey was distributed for the group's review. Craig noted, main
items of interest are who those who fill out the questionnaire, are they using the
facility, are they aware of the meal and transportation programs, etc. She noted she
added a question about need of additional transportation services because some of the
grant agencies are encouraging coordination of transportation efforts (agencies,
CARTS, etc.).
Councilwoman Swarner suggested "Independent Living Center" be included in
question No. 5 due to their coupon transportation program.
A general discussion followed regarding the CARTS transportation program and how it
was working. Craig noted, the city council chose not to donate funding to the
organization in the current budget. She added, she had some concerns of Alzheimer
clients who are transported by CARTS without an assistant to the driver in the vehicle.
It was suggested a representative from CARTS and the Independent Living Center be
invited to a meeting and included on the agenda.
Craig also noted the survey will be included in the next Center newsletter.
Other comments regarding the Center's and CARTS transportation programs were'
· Though the Center's transportation program was busy, with the help of
the volunteers, there is room to accommodate additional trips.
CARTS charges a fee and the Center's program requests donations.
· The Center's service area includes the Cohoe area and CARTS does not
travel there, though their program is to be peninsula-wide.
· The Department of Transportation is encouraging coordinated
transportation programs and is most evident when requests are made for grant funds;
if you do not coordinate services with a mass transit entity, funding for a new vehicle
is not awarded.
· It is possible to coordinate services at this time, but close attention needs
to be kept so not to lose grant funds.
· Craig will continue attending CARTS meetings and will investigate other
communities and how they coordinate their services.
ITEM 6:
OUESTIONS 11~ COMMENTS
Councilwoman Swarner noted the following'
· The City Council passed an ordinance to opt out of the tax exemption on
non-prepared foods if it passes at the October 1 election because the loss of the sales
tax will decrease in revenue to the city by approximately $1. She pointed out, the
decrease in revenue to the General Fund would affect road maintenance, city
departments, services, etc. and property taxes would most likely be raised to
compensate.
Council had a long discussion regarding marketing of the airport and a
motion to spend $20,000 for a survey/study was tabled. A representative from ERA
Aviation attended the meeting and requested a work session to discuss the matter
further. She noted, the survey/study would include information to promote activity
(other airlines, tours, cruise ship connections, etc.) around the airport as well as
airfares.
Member Knutzman asked how the survey would be processed and Craig explained, a
copy would be sent to all seniors. Upon receipt of the computed surveys (deadline
October 15), the information would be compiled and included in the Center's quarterly
report.
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As noted previously, a copy of the survey will also be included in the October
newsletter. Craig added, a yearly survey is required for grants.
ITEM 7:
INFORMATION
Council Action Agendas of August 7 and 21, 2002.
ITEM 8:
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Member Jones MOVED to adjourn the meeting and Member Huddleston SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 11:00 a.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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