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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-01-08 Council on Aging SummaryANNUAL MEETING COUNCIL ON AGING JANUARY 8, 200~ KENAI SENIOR CENTER 10:00 A.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: ELECTION OF OFFICERS ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- November 6, 2003 ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 7: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 8: NEW BUSINESS ao ITEM 9: Discussion -- Strategic Planning and Goals REPORTS ao Council on Aging Chair Director Council Liaison ITEM 10: 0UESTIONS/~ COMMENTS ITEM 11: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 12: INFORMATION ao Council Action Agendas of December 3 and 17, 2003. ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT ANNUAL MEETING COUNCIL ON AGING JANUARY 8, :2004 KENAI SENIOR CENTER 10:00 A.M. CHAIR RICHARD JURGENSEN, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Jurgensen called the meeting to order at 10'00 a.m. follows' Roll was confirmed as Members present: Members absent' Others present' R. Jurgensen, J. Hollier, F. Wilson, E. Jones, D. Higley, J. Harris, B. Osborn, G. Kuntzman, and S. Huddleston (who arrived at approximately 10' 19 a.m.) None City Clerk Freas, Senior Director Craig, Council Member L. Swarner, A. Wheeler ITEM 2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Jurgensen opened the floor for nominations for Chair: MOTION: Member Jones MOVED to nominate Bill Osborn for Chair and Member Hollier SECONDED the motion. There were no further nominations and the floor was closed. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Jurgensen opened the floor for nominations for Vice-Chair' MOTION. Member Osborn MOVED to nominate Joe Harris for Vice Chair and Member Kuntzman SECONDED the motion. There were no further nominations and the floor was closed. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. It was noted, the new officers would take their positions at the next Council on Aging meeting. ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Member Osborn MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Member Harris SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- November 6, 2003 There were no changes to the meeting summary and it was approved as presented. ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS-- None. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7-ae Discussion-- Strategic Planning and Goals Director Craig noted she had meant to include strategic planning information from other centers in the area in the packet regarding this issue, but was unable to do so. However, she will forward the information to the members for the next meeting. She requested members to think about goals they feel are worthy and bring the information to the next meeting to discuss further. Also discuss the issue with other seniors to get feedback from them as well. Member Harris suggested the issue could be better discussed during a work session. MOTION: Member Osborn MOVED to delay discussion/action on the issue until the packet of information is distributed for a clearer understanding of the issue. Member Harris SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 8: REPORTS 8-a. Council on Aging Chair-- Jurgensen noted the following: · Over the years he has been on the Council on Aging, his biggest frustration and of others has been how slow going it has been in regard to the planning and development of an assisted living facility. He added, he believed the membership, Council Member Swarner, and Director Craig had done a good job in keeping the City Council alerted to the need of such a facility and the importance of having a facility here because of the difficulty for elders to move into a facility where they would have to leave familiar surroundings, friends, extended family, etc. COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING JANUARY 8, 2004 PAGE 2 ~ · He welcomed the new officers. 8-b. Director-- Director Craig noted the following: · Gave a brief report relating to the Senior Connection and their discussions of the possibility to integrate assisted living rooms into the current senior housing facility. Remodeling would be required to adapt the apartments and though this was discussed several years ago, it was being given some additional review. She also reported a project coordinator for managing the assisted living pre- development grant had not yet been hired, however the market study was just received. She noted the study indicated an average cost assisted living on the Peninsula is $3,000 to $4,000 a month. ~ Strategic planning is very important the Council on Aging can make recommendations, but can also be an advocate for seniors in the community. A purchase was approved at the January 7 council meeting for the development of plans for the remodel of the center's kitchen. Paperwork will then be submitted to the Rasmuson Foundation to request additional funding for this purpose. · Requested suggestions from the members as to special speakers for their meetings. Suggestions included a presentation from Hospice and Adult Protective Services. ' · Asked if the members had heard comments from seniors relating to the new buffet service and omission of the salad bar. It was reported lots of good comments had been heard. Craig also reported the omission of the salad bar was financially helpful. She reminded the membership, the salad bar would return in March when prices for lettuce, fresh vegetables, etc. would be less. ~ 8-c. Council Liaison -- Council Member Swarner noted the following: · The terms of Members Jurgensen, Kuntzman, and Higley were ending this month and asked if they wanted to be reappointed. There were no objections. If a work session was desired to discuss strategic planning, it would need to be advertised, etc. The Food Bank received additional funding to hire a part-time person whose age was 55 or older. · The 2004-2005 Capital Improvement List was approved at the January 7 council meeting. Mayor Williams will attend the Alaska Conference of MayOrs meeting in Juneau the end of the month and she will be attending AML Legislative Committee meetings there in April. A plaque in memory of Officer Watson would be prepared and hung at the entrance of the Police Department. Planning for a community memorial at Memorial Park or other site would take place in the near future. ITEM 9' OUESTIONS ~ COMMENTS -- None. ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 11- INFORMATION COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING JANUARY 8, 2004 PAGE 3 11-a. Council Action Agendas of December 3 and 17, 2003. ITEM 12. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Member Jones MOVED for adjournment and Member Harris SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 10'45 a.m. Meeting Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING JANUARY 8, 2004 PAGE 4