HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-01-06 Council on Aging SummaryANNUAL MEETING
COUNCIL ON AGING
JANUARY 5, 2005
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
10:00 A.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- November 4, 2004
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Assisted Living Update
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
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ITEM. 7:
Discussion-- 2004 Overview
REPORTS
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Council on Aging Chair
Director
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 December 1 and 15, 2004.
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
ANNUAL MEETING
COUNCIL ON AGING
~ANUARY 5~ 2005
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
10:00 A.M.
VICE CHAIR ~OE HARRIS~ PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Harris called the meeting to order at approximately 10'00 a.m.
was confirmed as follows:
Roll
Members present:
Members absent:
Others present:
J. Hollier, E. Jones, R. Jurgensen, L. Flowers, J.
Harris, and F. Wilson
D. English, G. Kuntzman, and B. Osborn
Senior Director R. Craig and Council Member Swarner
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
Director Craig requested the election of chair and vice chair be added as Item
6-b.
MOTION:
Member Jones MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition of the election
of chair and vice chair as Item 6-b. Member Jurgensen SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- November 4, 2004
MOTION:
Member Hollier MOVED to approve the meeting summary of the November 4,
2004 meeting and Member Flowers SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Assisted Living Update
The following information was reported:
· The Senior Connection has requested an extension on their
predevelopment grant.
· James McConnell met with City Manager Snow and Mayor Porter
to discuss available properties in the city.
· Property off of Redoubt Avenue is being investigated for a building
site.
Concern was expressed the process was taking a very long time, however it was
also acknowledged, effort should continue as the facility is needed.
Consensus of the members was to continue supporting the effort.
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion-- 2004 Overview
Director Craig reviewed the accomplishments at the Center in 2004'
· Supported the assisted living project.
· A survey of activities and meals was taken at the Center.
· The membership discussed not having assisted living apartments
at Vintage Pointe and supported them being developed at another site.
Dining room rental fees and deposits were raised.
· Cafeteria style serving was initiated at the Center.
· Wednesday-only salad bar was initiated for the winter months.
Lowering the age requirement from 60 to 55 or 50 as has been
done in other senior centers was discussed. The Council on Aging supported
maintaining the age at 60 to coincide with grant requirements.
Craig also reported topics and speakers in 2004 were Hospice, Public Health,
care coordination, food pyramid/portions for grant requirements.
Suggested topics suggested by the members for 2005 were noted as
Independent Living Center, vision specialist, Adult Protective Services.
Election of Chair and Vice Chair
MOTION:
Member Jones MOVED to accept the current Chair (Bill Osborn) and Vice
Chair (Joe Harris). Member Jurgensen SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
Council on Aging Chair -- No report.
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7-b.
Director-- No report.
7-c. Council Liaison -- Council Member Swarner reported Mr.
McConnell met with City Manager Snow and Mayor Porter to discuss available
property for an assisted living building site.
ITEM 8:
OUESTIONS & COMMENTS
A brief discussion took place in which it was suggested the Council on Aging
meeting time be changed to 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month to
enable those people who work during the day to be able to attend the meetings.
It was recommended the By-Laws be changed to accommodate the change in
meeting time.
MOTION:
Member Hollier MOVED to request a change in the by-laws to reflect the
meetings be held the first Thursday of the month at 7'00 p.m. Member Jones
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Council Member Swarner reported a new senior assistance food program would
begin at the Food Bank. The food is pre-packed from Anchorage and will be
distributed from the Senior Center. It was noted, this program would be in
addition to those already in place, however interested seniors must apply for
the new program.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
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Council Action Agendas of DeCember 1 and 15, 2004.
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Member Jones MOVED to adjourn and Member Jurgensen 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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