HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-07-01 Council on Aging Summary COUNCIL ON AGING
,JULY 1, 2004
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
10:00 A.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- March 4, 2004
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
a. Gemma Smith-- Public Health
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
a,
ITEM 7:
Approval -- By-Law Amendments
Discussion -- Vintage Point Manor Dwelling Unit Lease A~reement
REPORTS
a. Council on Aging Chair
b. Director
c. Council Liaison
ITEM 8:
OUESTIONS/h COMMENTS
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
a,
Council Action Agendas of June 2 and 16, 2004.
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING: AUGUST 5, 2004 -- 10 A.M.
COUNCIL ON AGING
JULY 1, 2004
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
10:00 A.M.
CHAIR BILL OSBORN, PRESIDING
MEETNG SUMMARY
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL
Chair Osborn called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m.
confirmed as follows:
Roll was
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Others Present:
J. Hollier, E. Jones, R. Jurgensen, G. Kuntzman, D. English, B.
Osborn, J. Harris, and F. Wilson
S. Huddleston
Mason Morris, Anna Wheeler, Center Director Rachael Craig, and
Council Member Linda Swarner
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
Director Craig requested Anna Wheeler be added to the agenda as Item 4b.
MOTION:
Member Harris MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition of Item 4b and
Member Jurgensen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- March 4, 2004
MOTION:
Member Harris MOVED to approve the meeting summary as presented and Member
Jurgensen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Gemma Smith-- Public Health
Ms. Smith explained what Public Health has to offer the community, particularly
seniors, and including blood pressure checks, diabetes education, flu shots, various~
inoculations, etc. They do not check cholesterol levels. She also noted, costs are
based on a sliding scale.
4-b.
Anna Wheeler, Senior Connection -- Assisted Living Update
Ms. Wheeler reported she and Mike McConnell, Project Coordinator, presented an
update of activities to the Kenai City Council at their last meeting, including a request
for support of the project and the city's involvement in procuring land for a facility
site. She also reported they met with representatives from the Kenaitze Indian Tribe
and requested their support of the project as well as their involvement in the project.
As a separate non-profit corporation, the Tribe could offer financial assistances as well
as be and operating partner and contract with a firm to run the facility.
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS-- None.
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
Approval -- By-Law Amendments
Director Craig noted the commission/committee meetings would again be monthly
and with that change in the meeting schedule, several items needed to be amended in
the by-laws as well as some general corrections. She reviewed the changes to the by-
laws.
MOTION:
Member Harris MOVED to accept the by-laws as amended and Member Jones
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
6-b.
Discussion -- Vintage Point Manor Dwelling Unit Lease Agreement
Director Craig reviewed the lease agreement and noted the desire to designate the
facility and apartments as "no smoking." A general discussion took place.
MOTION:
Member Harris MOVED to support the noted changes to the lease agreement and
Member Hollier SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Council on Aging Chair -- Osborn suggested lowering the age level for
seniors from 60 to 55 years due to transportation needs, danger of younger people
using taxis, etc.
7-b. Director -- Craig reported she was examining the possibility of revising
the sale of raffle tickets for the Fourth of July.
7-¢. Council Liaison -- Council Member Swarner reported it was the
beginning of the new fiscal year; funds were included in the budget to add a new police
officer; commission/committee meetings were changed back to the monthly meeting
schedule; and, the water rates will be increased.
ITEM 8:
QUESTIONS &, COMMENTS
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It was suggested a sign be placed at the congregate housing facility that it is a smoke
free building.
ITEM 9'
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
10-a.
Council Action Agendas of June 2 and 16, 2004.
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Member Kuntzman MOVED to adjourn and Member Harris SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 10'50 a.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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