Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-05 Council on Aging Summary COUNCIL ON AGING JUNE 5, 2003 KENAI SENIOR CENTER 10:00 A.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- May 1, 2003 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM ii- NEW BUSINESS a, Discussion -- Policy on Raffles ITEM 7: ao cJ REPORTS Council on Aging Chair Director · Status of Grants · Commission meeting, June 10-13, 2003 · Area-wide Senior Picnic, June 25, Soldotna Park · Evening Dinner, Entertainment at 6'30 p.m. · Fourth of July Pie Booth -- Volunteers Needed · Volunteerism Council Liaison ITEM 8: OUESTIONS & COMMENTS ITEM 9: INFORMATION a, Council Action Agendas of May 7 and 21, 2003. Updated Membership List Amended Council on Aging By-Laws Approved Kenai City Council Policy for Commission, Committee, Board and Council on Aging Meetings and Work Sessions. ITEM 10' ADJOURNMENT COUNCIL ON AGING JUNE 5, 2003 KENAI SENIOR CENTER 10:00 A.M. CHAIRMAN RICHARD JURGENSEN, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chairman Jurgensen called the meeting to order at approximately 10'00 a.m. and roll was confirmed as follows: Present: Absent: Others Present: Jurgensen, Osborn, Huddleston, Jones, Kuntzman, Higley, and Wilson Harris City Clerk Freas, Senior Director Craig, Councilwoman Swarner ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Member Osborn MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Member Hollier SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES-- May 1, 2003 An error was noted on the amended By-Laws (approval date) and Swarner noted it had been reported incorrectly in the minutes she would not be in attendance at the present meeting. There were no corrections or amendments to the minutes and they were approved as presented. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS-- None. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Policy on Raffles Craig reported in the past Senior Center staff were not allowed to purchase tickets for raffles taking place at the Center. It was noted, at one time the Center participated in selling pull tabs in which it would have been improper for Center staff to participate. Due to the extensive reporting, etc. the selling of pull tabs was curtailed. MOTION: Member Huddleston MOVED to allow employees of the Senior Center to purchase raffle tickets at the Center from seniors only. Member Jones SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 80 ORDERED. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Council on Aging Chair -- Jurgensen commented on changes for seniors is often traumatic and those who move from their homes/congregate housing, etc. should continue to be contacted and kept involved in their friends' lives and activities at the Center, etc. A brief discussion followed and it was suggested Craig arrange for a presentation at the July Council on Aging meeting relating to guardianship, durable Power of Attorney, etc. 7-b. Director-- Director Craig discussed the following items: · Status of Grants -- -- Assisted Living -- The Senior Connection is looking for insurance; has interviewed for project manager; is looking for properties and is hoping to find city property that can be donated for this use; and, received approval to proceed with the market study. One of the interviewees contacted her and stated if he were hired, he would pursue additional grant funding for his costs. -- The Title III nutrition/transportation grant was cut. -- The Borough grant funds to be received should be known in the next several weeks and there may be a possibility additional funds will be received which may soften the blow of the State grant cut. -- Grant funding from United Way will be $840 more than what was requested. -- They have received preliminary approval for funding from the Rasmussen Foundation to expand the kitchen. · Commission meeting, June 10-13, 2003-- She will be attending the State Commission meeting next week and will attend a "growing the facility" seminar. · Area-wide Senior Picnic, June 25, $oldotna Park-- There will be van sign-up. COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING JUNE 5, 2003 PAGE 2 · Evening Dinner, Entertainment at 5:30 p.m. -- A youth choir from Texas will be entertaining at the Center on July 2. The lunch meal will be canceled that day and an evening meal available instead. However, because of the size of the group, seating will be held to 150. A sign-up sheet will be available. The cost of the meal will be the same as the noon meal. The choir will also sing at the park strip after the Fourth of duly Parade. · Fourth of July Pie Booth -- Volunteers Needed-- They are needing volunteers to help at the pie booth and sign-up is available through Joanna Hollier and the office. · Volunteerism -- Craig noted, building the volunteer base is needed and she encouraged people to get involved. A listing of positions needed being placed in the newsletter was suggested. 7-c. Council Liaison -- Councilwoman Swarner reported the following: · The Food Bank was involved in Hunger Awareness Day and she encouraged participation in lunch at the Food Bank or other restaurants in the area who were also participating in the effort. · She visited her son in Africa and gave a brief overview of her experience. · Reported on actions taken at the June 4 council meeting, i.e. voted on the budget; raised the mill rate to five mills; discussed dust control; heard from Senator Wagoner municipal assistance would probably cut from the capital budget by the Governor. She noted, she voted against the approval of the budget due to her concerns with the contracting of management of the Recreation Center with the Boys & Girls Club. ITEM 8: OUESTIONS & COMMENTS Kuntzman asked when the Mystery Dinner would be held and Craig noted she was waiting for a date confirmation from the Kenai Performers. · Huddleston suggested the Governor reduce his salary the same percentage it will be for seniors who will lose their longevity bonus. It was suggested Huddleston write a letter to the Governor in this regard. ITEM 9: INFORMATION 9-a. Council Action Agendas of May 7 and 21, 2003. 0-b. Updated Membership List O-e. Amended Council on Aging By-Laws O-d. Approved Kenai City Council Policy for Commission, Committee, Board and Council on Aging Meetings and Work Sessions. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING JUNE 5, 2003 PAGE 3 MOTION: Member Huddleston MOVED to adjourn and Member Osborn SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 10'55 a.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING JUNE 5, 2003 PAGE 4