HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-03-06 Council on Aging Summary COUNCIL ON AGING
MARCH 6, 2003
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
10:00 A.M.
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER/~ ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- February 6, 2003
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
a,
Discussion -- SCSEP Program (Title V)
ITEM 7:
REPORTS
ae
Council on Aging Chair
Director
Council Liaison
ITEM 8:
OUESTIONS/1~ COMMENTS
ITEM 9:
INFORMATION
a,
Council Action Agendas of February 5 and 19, 2003.
Updated membership list.
ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
COUNCIL ON AGING
MARCH 6, 2003
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
10:00 A.M.
CHAIR RICHARD JURGENSEN, PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Jurgensen called the meeting to order at approximately 10'04 a.m.
called and confirmed as:
The roll was
Members present:
Members absent:
Huddleston, Jurgensen, Harris, and Wilson
Hollier, Jones, Kuntzman, Osborn
It was noted there was not a quorum present. The meeting adjourned.
session followed.
A short work
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- February 6, 2003
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5'
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6'
NEW BUSINESS
ao
Discussion -- SCSEP Program (Title V)
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Council on Aging Chair
b. Director
c. Council Liaison
ITEM 8'
OUESTIONS/l~ COMMENTS
ITEM 9.
INFORMATION
ao
Council Action Agendas of February 5 and 19, 2003.
Updated membership list.
ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
Miny}tes trags,cribed~nd prepared by'
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Work Session Notes:
Director Craig reported she had met with City Manager Snow and Finance Director
Semmens to review her proposed budget for the 2003/2004 fiscal year. She noted, the
City of Kenai funds with in-kind contributions, payment of utilities, and maintenance
of vehicles. The remainder of the Center's budget is funded through grants. Craig
explained the following:
Due to cuts expected in the United Way grant and state grants, she
expected a $36,355 deficit in her budget. This deficit, she explained, would probably
be covered from the Center's fund balance.
· The Title 5 funding will be eliminated. Currently that funding is used for
four positions and the cut in funding will cause the need to pay three of the four
positions through Borough funding.
It was suggested to raise the suggested meal donation from four to five
dollars. The problem with doing that may cause users of the facility to curtail that
use. The other consideration would be to keep the meals at the same price, but raise
the cost of special meals, i.e. Valentines, New Years, etc.
Title 3 positions are also being reviewed, which includes the kitchen
helper and activity coordinator. She felt the kitchen helper is needed to allow
continuity in the preparation of the meals, which have increased. A suggestion is to
cut the amount of working hours of the activity coordinator instead of cutting the
position. She noted, this position encourages socialization/outreach of the seniors
and through the socialization, the staff is better able to identify problems, concerns,
needs for individual seniors, etc. Craig stated she felt both the positions are
significant to the operation and service to the seniors.
The local CARTS program can now compete for grants now available to
the Center for transportation. Also, the DOT will not support grants to Centers who
are not making the effort to coordinate rides with public transportation entities,
which, in this case, is CARTS.
Craig encouraged the members to think about and discuss the budget concerns with
other seniors and let her know if they have some ideas. She added, she is looking for
creative ideas.