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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-01-02 Council on Aging SummaryCOUNCIL ON AGING JANUARY 2, 2003 KENAI SENIOR CENTER 10:00 A.M. ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL ITEM 2: ELECTION OF OFFICERS ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- December 5, 2002 ITEM 5' PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ao Jim Brady-- Independent Living ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Assisted Living Update ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS a, Discussion -- Mystery Theatre Discussion -- Activity Survey ITEM 8: REPORTS ao Council on Aging Chair Director Council Liaison ITEM 9' OUESTIONS & COMMENTS ITEM 10: INFORMATION ae ITEM 11' Council Action Agendas of December 4 and 18, 2002. · ADJOURNMENT COUNCIL ON AGING JANUARY 2, 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 10'02a.m. and the roll was confirmed as follows: Members present: Members absent: Others present: Jurgensen, Huddleston, Hollier, Jones, Osborn Wilson, Kuntzman, Fields City Clerk Freas, Councilwoman Swarner, Director Craig, R. Meeks, E. Buttle and M. Goggia ITEM 2: ELECTION OF OFFICERS It was noted, the annual meeting requirement had been overlooked and the election of officers and annual meeting would take place in the next weeks. Notice of the annual meeting will be posted on the Center's bulletin board as well as other announcements. Clerk Freas explained letters had been sent to members of the Council on Aging and other commissions and committees of the city whose three-year terms were ending. Those persons were asked if they would like to continue for another three-year term. She noted, she had not had a response from Member Wilson, but had heard from Member Fields who stated he did not want to continue and wanted to allow others to have the opportunity to serve. ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Member Huddleston MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Member Jones SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- December 5, 2002 MOTION: Member Huddleston MOVED to approve the minutes as presented and Member Osborn SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Jim Brady-- Independent Living COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING JANUARY 2, 2003 PAGE 2 Director Craig reported Mr. Brady had called and cancelled his presentation. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Assisted Living Update Craig reported the following: A meeting was held with Mayor Williams, City Manager Snow, City Attorney Graves, members of the Senior Connection, Attorney Blaine Gilman (Liaison to Providence) and herself. They discussed the community's desire to develop an assisted living facility in Kenai and the role Providence might be able to take in that effort. · The next Senior Connection meeting will be held on January 9 at 10'00 a.m. The Connection will discuss the proposed facility. Those who wrote letters of support for the pre-development grant will be invited to the meeting and she invited the Council on Aging members to attend as well. The meeting announcement will be posted. City Council directed City Manager Snow to contact the Kenai Peninsula Borough to ask if they would consider giving the City of Kenai a ten-acre parcel to the left of the golf course to be used for development of an assisted living facility. · Gilman felt Providence would not want to compete with another hospital or organization in the area involved with assisted living facilities. Since there would not be that competition, Gilman felt this may be an opportunity for Providence. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Mystery Theatre Craig reported the Senior Connection and Kenai Players are discussing the possibility of presenting the Mystery Theater as a joint fundraiser. Holding the fundraiser in March has been suggested but no final decision had yet been made. There is also a possibility this will be a two-day event. All expenses will be split, the Connection may have the responsibility of preparing the meal and the Players, the acting. 7-b. Discussion -- Activity Survey Craig referred to a copy of the activity survey to be included in the February newsletter. She requested the group to review the survey and contact her office if they have suggestions for additional items to be included in the survey. It was suggested copies of the survey be distributed during a lunch after the newsletter has been distributed. ITEM 8' REPORTS Council on Aging Chair-- No report. COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING JANUARY 2, 2003 PAGE 3 8-b. Director-- Noted there have been a number of reports of seniors being ill. She encouraged the members to let her office know if they are aware of anyone who is ill and for whom they can supply an at-home meal. Craig also encouraged the members to stay home if they are ill and take care of themselves. 8-c. Council Liaison -- Councilwoman Swarner reported the following: * The ordinance appropriating funds to purchase a new vehicle for the Center was passed unanimously at the City Council's December 18 meeting. · She reviewed items on the City Council's agenda for their January 2 meeting. A brief discussion followed in regard to the ordinance to amend the requirement of sending public notices by certified mail. The consensus of the group was to send the mailings as cheaply as possible. The group also discussed the resolution to increase the cost of assessments of property owners in local improvement districts from 25% of the cost to 50%. Swarner explained the change is being considered due to the decrease in yearly funds received from the state. ITEM 9' OUESTIONS/l~ COMMENTS-- None. ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10-a. Council Action Agendas of December 4 and 18, 2002. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Member Huddleston MOVED to adjourn and Member Jones SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 10'30 a.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Fre~.s, (~i~y Clerk