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MAY 6, 200,$
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
10:00 A.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
ITEM 2'
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- March 4, 2004
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Budget FY05
ITEM 6'
NEW BUSINESS
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ITEM 7:
Discussion -- Vintage Point/No Smoking, Including Apartments
REPORTS
a. Council on Aging Chair
b. Director
c. Council Liaison
ITEM 8:
OUESTIONS & COMMENTS
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10'
INFORMATION
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Council Action Agendas of April 7 and 21, 2004.
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING: JULY 1, 2004 -- 10 A.M.
COUNCIL ON AGING
MAY 6, 2004
KENAI ~ENIOR CENTER
10:00 A.M.
MEETING SUMMARY
I was noted no quorum was available. A work session was held in which those present
discussed the no-smoking issue at Vintage Pointe; reviewed the budget; and they were
updated with the assisted living facility effort. Because it was a work session, no
actions were taken. If still timely, the issues will be included on the July 1, 2004
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
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Budget FY05
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Vintage Point/No Smoking, Including Apartments
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Council on Aging Chair
b. Director
c. Council Liaison
ITEM 8:
OUESTIONS & COMMENTS
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
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Council Action Agendas of April 7 and 21, 2004.
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
ITEM 1'
ITEM 2:
ITEM 3:
ITEM 4:
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ITEM 5.
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ITEM 6:
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ITEM 7:
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ITEM 8'
ITEM 9'
ITEM 10'
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ITEM 11'
COUNCIL ON AGING
MARCH 4, 2004
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
10:00 A.M.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER/h RO'LL CALL
AGENDA APPROVAL
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- January 8, 2004
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Chris Doser-- Hospice
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Salad Bar
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion-- Strategic Planning and Goals
REPORTS
Council on Aging Chair
Director
Council Liaison
0UESTIONS & COMMENTS
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
INFORMATION
Council Action Agendas of February 4 and 18, 2004.
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING:
MAY 6, 2004 -- 10 A.M.
COUNCIL ON AGING
MARCH ~, 200~
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
10:00 A.M.
CHAIR BILL OSBORN~ PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chairman Osborn called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. The roll
was confirmed as follows:
Members present:
Members absent:
Others present:
Sam Huddleston, Earl Jones, Richard Jurgensen, Bill Osborn, Joe
Harris and Fiocla Wilson
Joanna Hollier, Gina Kuntzman
Council Member Swarner, Senior Director Craig, City Clerk Freas
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
Osborn requested the City Liaison report be moved to the beginning of the meeting.
MOTION:
Member Harris MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Member Jones
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-c. Council Liaison -- Council Member Swarner reported the following:
· Due to the death of Donna Higley, there were vacancies on the Council
on Aging and Harbor Commission.
· Reviewed actions taken by council at their March 3 meeting.
· She will be traveling to Juneau relating to Food Bank issues, but will
visit with the Peninsula legislators to discuss city issues as well.
· The Food Bank will hold an open house for agencies on Wednesday,
March 10.
· "Can-Struction" entrants are available to view at the Visitors Center.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- January 8, 2004
MOTION:
Member Huddleston MOVED for approval of the meeting summary of January 8, 2004
and Member Harris SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Dr. Chris Doser-- Hospice
Dr. Doser made a very informative presentation about Hospice, including:
Medicare coverage.
· First Choice Program (works in conjunction with Hospice).
· Services offered through Hospice.
· Program philosophy (care to make the most of the last months of life, i.e.
relieving pain, providing comfort, relieving suffering and give care).
· Volunteer participation ,
· Additional benefits provided, i.e. pastoral care, dietary counseling,
bereavement services, volunteer services. · Hospice eligibility.
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Salad Bar
Director Craig reported she brought this discussion forward to learn if the
membership felt the salad bar should be reinstated. She noted, the March menus will
include salad bar on Wednesdays with the regular buffet. Discussion followed in
which comments included a desire to reinstate the salad bar. Craig suggested a "build
your own tossed salad" with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc. It was decided the
item should be brought back at the next meeting for further discussion.
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Strategic Planning and Goals
Due to time constraints, this item was not discussed but will be included on the next
agenda.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
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Council on Aging Chair-- No report.
7-b. Director-- Craig reported the following:
· The Center's budget had been reviewed by the City Manager and Finance
Director. The NTS funding will remain the same, but will not be appropriated until the
end of June.
· The Creative Writers' Group (through the Arts' Council) and Senior
Connection will hold a fundraiser on March 1 1.
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Council Liaison -- Reported earlier in the meeting.
ITEM 8:
OUESTIONS/h COMMENTS -- None.
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ITEM 9'
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
10-a.
Council Action Agendas of February 4 and 18, 2004.
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 11:45 a.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by'
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING
JUNE 5, 2003
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