HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-02-03 Council on Aging SummaryCOUNCIL ON AGING
FEBRUARY 3, 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 -- January 6, 2005
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
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Presentation -- Independent Living Center
ITEM 5-
OLD BUSINESS
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Discussion-- Kitchen Project Update
Discussion -- Assisted Living Update
ITEM 6:
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NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Kenai Landing Gift Shop
Discussion-- Budget
Discussion-- Care Coordination
ITEM 7:
REPORTS
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Council on Aging Chair
Director
Council Liaison
ITEM 8'
OUESTIONS/h COMMENTS
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10'
INFORMATION
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Council Action Agendas of January 5 and 19, 2005.
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
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KENAI SENIOR CENTER
10:00 A.M.
CHAIR BILL OSBORN~ PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Osborn called the meeting to order at approximately 10'05 a.m.
confirmed as follows:
Roll was
Members Present'
Members Absent:
Others Present:
R. Jurgensen, B. Osborn, G. Kuntzman, J. Harris, E. Jones,
and F. Wilson
D. English, J. Hollier, and L. Flowers
Council Member Gilman, Senior Director. R. Craig and
Anna Wheeler, Senior Connection
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
Director Craig requested to add Item 5-c, Change to By-Laws.
MOTION:
Member Harris MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition of Item 5-b. Member
Jurgensen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- January 6, 2005
MOTION:
Member Harris MOVED to approve the meeting summary of the January 6, 2005
meeting and Member Jurgensen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4'
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Presentation -- Independent Living Center
Nadine Hatch discussed what the Independent Living Center provides to the
community, i.e. working with clients, identify their needs, and help them to remain in
their homes and community. She noted, the Center has offices in Seward, Homer,
Valdez and Cordova. The Center also works with other agencies and resources in the
community, i.e. Food Bank, reduced rates with cab companies. Additionally, through
grant funds received they evaluate low vision, provide services to accommodate
individual homes with wheelchairs, walkers, bed pads, short-term loans, etc.
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Kitchen Project Update
Director Craig reported the following:
· Project timeline is hoped to be August, September and October.
· Grants to provide funding for food and support services during
construction time are being sought. The Center will remain open, though they will
find a commercial kitchen to use. Facilities to be investigated are Kenai Central High
School, Challenger Learning Center, Eagles Club, Elks Club, Moose Lodge, etc.
They plan to prepare and freeze foods for home deliveries for all
weekends involved during the construction project.
5-b.
Discussion -- Assisted Living Update
Anna Wheeler, President of the Kenai Senior Connection reported the following: · They are pursuing a selection of a site.
· Project Coordinator McConnell has prepared a packet with a survey letter
and choices of three sites' (1) 20-acre Borough property by golf course; (2) 37-acre
Borough property off Lawton by the KCHS Vocational Building; and (3) 77-acre City
property off Redoubt Avenue which was acquired throUgh foreclosures and has
water/sewer service.
Discussion followed in which Osborn stated he had talked with Dr. Hansen about
available property within the city and he is attempting to set up a meeting between
Hansen, McConnell and the Senior Connection to that regard. Council Member
Gilman stated he would visit with people at the Borough.
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Discussion -- By-Law Change
Craig reviewed discussion taken at the January meeting relating to changing the
meeting time from 10:00 a.m. to 7'00 p.m., keeping the meeting on the first Thursday
of the month.
MOTION:
Member Harris MOVED to amend the by-laws to indicate the Council on Aging
meetings be held on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Member
Jurgensen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 6'
NEW BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Kenai Landing Gift Shop
Wheeler reported the Senior Connection planned to open a shop at Kenai Landing.
They are hoping to be open for business in May when the first convention will be held.
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Wheeler noted, she was accepting applications for membership into the Connection
and for volunteers to work at the gift shop.
Discussion-- Budget
Craig reported she had submitted her draft budget to the Finance Director. She
noted, she would distribute a copy to the Council on Aging for review in March.
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Discussion -- Care Coordination
Craig reported the Center had received certification to proceed with care coordination.
She added, she hoped the certification would offer the opportunity to create more
revenue for the Choice Waiver Account.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Council on Aging Chair-- Osborn suggested the Senior Connection
investigate organized bingo games to acquire extra funding. He also suggested a
membership drive be held to acquire new and younger members both to the Senior
Connection and the Council on Aging.
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February 1 1.
Director-- Craig noted, Creative Writers Night was scheduled for
7-c. Council Liaison -- Gilman requested the Council on Aging indicate their
needs as he felt the department provides a good service to the community.
ITEM 8:
OUESTIONS ll~ COMMENTS -- None.
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
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Council Action Agendas of January 5 and 19, 2005.
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Member Jurgensen MOVED to adjourn and Member Kuntzman SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 11:20 a.m.
Me~ting Summary~ared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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